We have prepared for you a rating of 40-43-inch TVs in 2019, based on good reviews from Yandex.Market users and expert reviews of various specialized publications.
If a good TVs with a diagonal of 32 to 39 inches will look perfect in a small bedroom or in the kitchen, then for a spacious room it is better to choose a larger TV.
Read also: 2019 TV rating by price / quality.
10. Samsung UE43RU7470U 42.5 ″ (2019)
The average price is 39,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 42.5 ″
- screen refresh rate 100 Hz
- Smart TV, Wi-Fi
- sound power 20 W (2x10 W)
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Bluetooth, Ethernet, Miracast
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 200 mm
- 970x648x344 mm, 12.1 kg
The Samsung UE43RU7470U looks incredibly good on paper. It offers 4K resolution, HDR10 + support, and all at the average 43-inch size for a home TV. And the refresh rate of the screen is already 100 Hz.
On the back you'll find 3 HDMI 2.0 and 2 USB 2.0 connectors, as well as common connectors such as optical audio out and an Ethernet port. If you want to use headphones, then Bluetooth is your best bet.
Smart TV works quickly, without freezes, and the TV can be controlled both through a universal (multi-brand) remote control and by voice.
pros: works with Alice - a voice assistant from Yandex, rich and balanced colors, excellent sound quality.
Minuses: Wall mount requires some fiddling, does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi, only 2.5GHz.
9. LG 43UK6200 42.5 ″ (2018)
The average price is 21,100 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 42.5 ″, TFT IPS
- screen refresh rate 50 Hz
- Smart TV (webOS), Wi-Fi
- sound power 20 W (2x10 W)
- backlight type: Direct LED
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Bluetooth, 802.11ac, Ethernet, Miracast
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 200 mm
- 975x615x188 mm, 8.4 kg
This model offers excellent image quality right out of the box. For a fraction of the price, you get most of the premium features, including Web OS, 4K, powerful sound from 10W speakers each, wide color gamut, wireless connectivity, and a very convenient remote with voice recognition.
The TFT IPS matrix provides high image quality from the side corners, without significant degradation of color saturation and contrast.
pros: simple and convenient control, there is an automatic volume leveling, surround sound.
Minuses: thick body, flimsy legs, 50 Hz refresh rate.
8. Hyundai H-LED40F401WS2 40 ″ (2018)
The average price is 13,170 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 1080p Full HD (1920 × 1080)
- screen diagonal 40 ", TFT VA
- screen refresh rate 60 Hz
- sound power 16 W (2x8 W)
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2
- wall mount (VESA) 300 × 300 mm
- 906x573x196 mm, 6.8 kg
If you find 43 "TVs too expensive, get the 40" model from Hyundai for the best value for money.
This TV has a good 176 ° viewing angle, supports a wide variety of formats, has a built-in sleep timer, and is perfectly tuned out of the box.
pros: sound without wheezing and distortion at maximum volume, there are various digital TV tuners.
Minuses: the large frame at the bottom does not look very aesthetically pleasing, there is no Smart TV (although for some this is only a plus if there is quality TV set-top box).
7. Polarline 40PL11TC-SM 40 ″ (2019)
The average price is 11,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 1080p Full HD (1920 × 1080)
- screen diagonal 40 ″
- screen refresh rate 50 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 16 W (2x8 W)
- backlight type: Direct LED
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, 802.11n, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 100 mm
- 904x554x180 mm, 6.5 kg
This is the most budget TV with a diagonal of 40 inches in our ranking. And despite the low price, it has an Android Smart TV, and a great speaker system with two 8W speakers.
The TV menu is intuitive, and the pre-installed programs are sufficient for most users. In addition to the standard video player, Polarline 40PL11TC-SM 40 ″ comes with a couple more preinstalled, there is even Skype and YouTube.
And so that you don't have to manually adjust the volume when changing channels, the TV has automatic volume leveling.
pros: Childproof, Small Frame, Wi-Fi Stable.
Minuses: flimsy feet, apps need to be manually updated, 50Hz refresh rate.
6. HARPER 40F660TS 40 ″ (2018)
The average price is 14,220 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 1080p Full HD (1920 × 1080)
- screen diagonal 40 ″
- screen refresh rate 50 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 20 W (2x10 W)
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 400 × 200 mm
- 908x557x232 mm, 7.88 kg
This TV is good in almost everything: the presence of Smart TV, and "omnivorous" formats, and clear sound, and a thin body. But it was not without negative comments, and often the reproaches mentioned the unpleasant smell of plastic.
Fortunately, this trouble quickly disappears, literally and figuratively, and the TV continues to delight the owners with a juicy picture and excellent build quality.
pros: Natural color reproduction, connects to digital TV without an additional receiver, there is child protection, automatically equalizes the volume when switching channels.
Minuses: flimsy stand, little RAM, which can cause applications to slow down.
5. SkyLine 43LST5970 43 ″ (2019)
The average price is 11,999 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 1080p Full HD (1920 × 1080)
- screen diagonal 43 ", TFT VA
- screen refresh rate 50 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 20 W (2x10 W)
- backlight type: Direct LED
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 200 mm
- 966x599x190 mm, 8.8 kg
This is one of the best 43 "Smart TVs. It delivers deep blacks in dark rooms, but lacks local dimming to enhance picture quality.
In general, the image quality of SkyLine 43LST5970 suits users, although the pixel response time (8 ms) could be higher.
pros: Dual 10W speaker for surround sound, vibrant colors, matt and therefore non-glare cabinet.
Minuses: The refresh rate of the screen is only 50 Hz, applications can slow down, but there is a "cure" for this - a program to clear memory.
4. Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2 42.5 ″ (2019)
The average price is 24,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 42.5 ″
- screen refresh rate 60 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 16 W (2x8 W)
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB, Bluetooth, 802.11ac, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 300 × 300 mm
- 963x613x233 mm
If you want to save some money and don't mind small compromises, then take a look at the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 42.5 ″.
It doesn't have the same high refresh rate as the Samsung UE43RU7470U 42.5 ″ or TCL L43P8MUS 43 ″, but it has the same high resolution, thin bezel, easy setup and fast Android TV with lots of apps.
The audio system of this TV has enough volume, but lacks bass, but if you have good soundbarthen this is not a problem.
pros: there is a voice assistant, a picture with good color reproduction, smart Android, a large number of applications on Google Play.
Minuses: Screen glare, few picture adjustments.
3. KIVI 43UP50GR 43 ″ (2018)
The average price is 29,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 43 ″, TFT IPS
- screen refresh rate 60 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 24 W (12)
- backlight type: Direct LED
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 200 mm
- 966x616x237 mm, 9.2 kg
If you're used to using Android TV, take a look at the KIVI 43UP50GR. This 43-inch TV is ranked third in terms of price and quality for a reason. It has decent image quality (and the picture remains accurate when viewed from the side) and flawless functionality. It has everything from smartphone controls to YouTube voice input.
Also, this model has good motion processing with very fast response time, which eliminates the trail during dynamic scenes.It runs an Android TV interface with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM, giving you access to the Google Play Store, which has a very large selection of apps.
pros: excellent picture quality out of the box, Wi Fi 5 GHz, user-friendly and simple interface.
Minuses: The sound is not too deep, the problem is solved by connecting the soundbar.
2. Sony KD-43XF7005 42.5 ″ (2018)
The average price is 44,010 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 42.5 ″
- screen refresh rate 50 Hz
- Smart TV (Linux), Wi-Fi
- sound power 20 W (2x10 W)
- backlight type: Edge LED
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x3, 802.11n, Ethernet, Miracast
- wall mount (VESA) 200 × 100 mm
- 970x630x279 mm, 10.4 kg
“But the price!” - some readers may be indignant when they see this model on the second place of the top 40-43 inch TVs. “But Sony and Linux!” Others will admire. And we will agree with both options. Yes, this model is expensive, but it has a high build quality and offers a lot:
- a picture with gorgeous colors and very high brightness (350 cd / m2);
- large viewing angle - 178 °;
- "Omnivorous" formats;
- FM radio;
- Support for 200Hz Motionflow, which gives dynamic scenes flawless smoothness and naturalness. This makes the Sony KD-43XF7005 the best choice if you watch sports a lot.
The Linux operating system found in many Sony TVs has been stripped down and redesigned from the regular OS. However, with it there is not the slightest risk of "picking up" a malicious program.
pros: a huge number of color settings, there is child protection, very loud and clear sound from the speakers, convenient remote control.
Minuses: high price, low refresh rate.
1. TCL L43P8MUS 43 ″ (2019)
The average price is 26,890 rubles.
Characteristics:
- 4K UHD (3840 × 2160), HDR
- screen diagonal 43 ″
- screen refresh rate 60 Hz
- Smart TV (Android), Wi-Fi
- sound power 16 W (2x8 W)
- support DVB-T2
- HDMI x3, USB x2, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- wall mount (VESA) 100 × 100 mm
- 965x621x229 mm, 7.5 kg
Stylish looks, thin bezels and superb picture quality even from the side corners without significant degradation of color saturation and contrast are three outstanding features of this TV.
Perhaps the best 43-inch TV in terms of value for money. The menu is intuitively understandable even for a person who goes without problems with the technique "on you", 4K on YouTube and other Internet sites. And if you want to connect a wireless mouse or keyboard to the device, you can easily do this via Bluetooth.
pros: smart Android TV 9, two remotes, one of them with voice control, the speakers give out loud and clear sound.
Minuses: Wi-Fi 2.5 GHz only.