Smaller, yes, but not too small for quality 4K viewing
Measuring 48 inches from corner to corner, this TV is slightly smaller than the others on test here, but don’t let that put you off. It’s a very impressive Ultra HD TV that offers thrilling picture quality and future-proofing via built-in HEVC for Netflix 4K and HDMI 2.0 for high frame rate Ultra HD pictures.
It’s not the best-looking Samsung TV we’ve ever seen, however, and while its ultrathin body will appeal to many, it does have a flimsy feel to it that the metal chassis on other TVs in this test simply don’t.
The Smart TV side of things isn’t as impressive as it is on the LG. The interface is clunky and confusing by comparison, but it’s still a robust, feature-laden offering with all of the major UK catch-up TV apps included.
Native 4K images, along with perfectly upscaled 1080p pictures, look utterly mesmerising and blow the ‘48-inches is too small for 4K’ argument out of the water. It so isn’t. That said, 4K certainly is more impressive on a larger screen, so it would be worth checking out some different sizes to see which suits you best.
It’s worth giving that upscaling another mention, too, because it really does improve HD pictures on screen, spinning them up superbly to the Ultra HD resolution. In fact, we’d go as far as to say that high-definition images look better on this TV than they do on the vast majority of native HD TVs we’ve tested, and that is no mean feat.
Like the LG, this Samsung also includes a ‘smart remote’ alongside the standard remote control, which offers a quicker way around the TV’s menu system. It’s a bit fiddly to operate, but you do get used to it. And this being a Samsung product, there are of course more ‘smart’ features available to you if you choose to use them – voice control being just one example. Love Upscaled HD looks brilliant. Contains all the features you need. Great value for money Hate Input lag will penalise online gamers. Flimsy design isn’t as premium as Samsung’s top-end TVs T3 Sa ys This is a magnificent TV. The drawbacks are offset against the very agreeable price. Buy it
Samsung WMN 450M
This TV is so good it deserves to be mounted on your wall. You can buy
Samsung’s official wall-mounting kit for
an extra £60. £60, samsung.com/uk