Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro released in 2016. The manufacturer continues to amaze with high-quality "smart" technology at an affordable price. A TV with good characteristics, high-quality picture and good sound. I have prepared a review of the model based on testing, expert reviews and customer reviews. I also compared it with TVs of other brands (Philips 65PUS6412 2017 and Sony KD-55XF7596 2018) from a similar price range, which will help to better understand the distinctive features of the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro.
This model participates in rating of the best Smart TV TVs and in Best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
A 65 ”(165 cm) TV has a resolution of 3840x2160. Supports 4K UHD, HDR. Enhances image quality to the maximum level.
The screen on the matrix TFT IPS provides a wide viewing angle - 178 °. The colors are rich, natural, as close to the standard as possible. The black color is deep, uniform. Contrast ratio of 5000: 1, which is much higher than that of TVs in the mid-range price range, including Philips 65PUS6412 and Sony KD-55XF7596... Thanks to this contrast parameter, a high detail of the picture is obtained, which improves the display quality, making it as realistic as possible.
Pixel response 8ms. This is an excellent indicator for both action scenes and games. Although gaming monitors have a much lower response (about 5 ms, which completely eliminates the likelihood of loops).
Refresh index 60 Hz. Philips and Sony have 50Hz. Such a refresh rate of the screen will not ensure the absence of minor picture breaks when quickly moving around the screen. Sony and Philips have technologies for improving the picture quality of dynamic scenes: Motionflow XR 400 Hz and Picture Performance Index 900 Hz, respectively. Therefore, according to this characteristic, they are significantly ahead of the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro.
The Direct LED display backlight provides for the arrangement of diodes over the entire surface of the back of the matrix, which ensures uniform illumination and no side glare, especially in the dark. Philips has Ambilight, which makes it stand out from the comparison.
Appearance
The dimensions of the TV with a stand are 1456x917x301 mm. The stand, like the Sony, is represented by two legs. Philips has a U-shaped design. Xiaomi Mi TV weighs 21.45 kg. Sony KD-55XF7596 much lighter - only 17.4 kg.
The bezel is surprisingly thin, almost invisible (except for the bottom band). Therefore, in terms of design, Xiaomi outperforms competitors who cannot yet achieve such ultra-thin frames. For wall mounting, VESA standard 400x250 mm must be used.
Connectors
The set of connectors is pretty standard: AV, component, 3 HDMI, 2 USB, Ethernet, coaxial output. There is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Philips 65PUS6412 does not have AV, but it has 4 HDMI and WiDi, and Sony does not have a component jack, but has 4 HDMI, 3 USB and Miracast.
Sound
The sound power of the TV is weak. It is equipped with two 8W speakers. Therefore, lovers of powerful sound will need to connect acoustics. Philips and Sony have 10W speakers. Dolby Digital and DTS decoders provide depth and spaciousness to the sound, making it as realistic as possible. When switching channels, volume leveling occurs automatically (AVL).
Functions
Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro is equipped with Smart TV, giving access to online cinemas, app store and other features. Like all Xiaomi, it has PatchWall - an endless wall of content: new movies, recommendations according to user preferences, TV channels.A feature of viewing is the ability to first select a movie, and then appoint a content provider from the proposed list.
The main menu contains Featured Content, Unwatched Movies and Paid Apps. Xiaomi also provides a free half-year subscription to the most popular cinemas. The TV can be connected to a network with home devices, display content on a large screen from a smartphone or PC.
The advantages of the model are a 4-core processor and 16 GB of internal memory. The TV reads files of almost any format from third-party media. The remote is equipped with a button for voice control, which, according to reviews, works correctly. But for some reason, voice control is not provided in PatchWall. A set of words for search must be done with buttons, which is completely inconvenient.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- Original design, very thin frames.
- The image is bright, the detail is excellent, the colors are reproduced correctly.
- Ergonomic remote control, voice control.
- Convenient Smart TV with personalized recommendations.
- Acceptable cost.
Disadvantages:
- Sound is weak.
- In dynamic scenes, there are trails, jerks.
- The build quality is questionable by some users, there are gaps between the frame and the matrix.
- Legs are not credible.
conclusions
Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro costs 55,000 rubles, which is quite justified for a TV of 65 diagonal with 4K. It loses somewhat to its competitors: Sony KD-55XF7596 for 60,000 rubles with a flawless bright picture and excellent sound and Philips 65PUS6412 for 66,500 rubles with branded background lighting. But in general, the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 65 Pro provides quite a decent contrast image and has an excellent Smart TV with a large selection of content.
