Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 - model of 2018. This is one of the most affordable brands of 4K with support for external applications. But because of the low price, you should not expect miracles from image quality. I conducted an analysis of the characteristics, looked at the results of testing the model, compared it with budget televisions of other brands and worked through customer reviews. All this I gathered in a review, which I propose to study and get acquainted with the capabilities of Xiaomi.
This model is involved in Top Smart TVs and in ranking of the best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
The diagonal is 42.5 ″ (108 cm), the resolution is 3840 × 2160. Supports 4K UHD, HDR. The TFT IPS matrix allows high-quality color reproduction, provides a deep black tone, wide viewing angles.
Brightness - 220 cd / m2. According to this indicator, the TV lags behind Thomson T43USM5200 and Philips 43PUS6503 (350-360 cd / m2) Brightness is definitely not enough, although the display quality depends on the video source. The screen is glossy. He is very glare. When viewed from an angle, the surface is almost mirrored. This should be taken into account when determining the installation location of the TV so that the sun's rays do not fall on the screen.
The contrast is mediocre - 1200: 1. The response time of the pixel is 8 ms. This is already enough for games. But Thomson with a response of 6.5 ms is much better in this regard.
The frame refresh rate is 50 Hz, like competitors. This is a typical indicator that provides a tolerable smooth change of frames when displaying dynamic scenes. But Philips provides technology for improving the picture quality of the Picture Performence Index at 900 Hz, and Thomson at 1000 Hz. These TVs - with greater smoothness, the absence of gaps and jerks when watching, for example, a sports match or action scenes, which Xiaomi does not have.
The LEDs for the backlight of the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 are located behind the screen and are evenly distributed over the entire surface. Because of this, the TV is not thin enough, but the backlight is the most uniform, the appearance of side flashes is excluded or you can reduce the brightness when viewing with a deviation from the center.
Appearance
Dimensions - 964 × 606 × 233 mm (with stand), a thin frame made of aluminum. She looks reliable and beautiful. But the frame is not monolithic, the matrix inside is a little loose. Mounting is provided for wall mounting - VESA standard 400 × 225 mm.
TV weighs 7.6 kg. The stand is represented by two legs. They do not cause much confidence, very light - only 0.1 kg.
Connectors
Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 has a sufficient number of connectors: AV, component, 2 HDMI, 2 USB, Ethernet, coaxial output, for headphones and CI-interface. There is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. Thomson and Philips have one more HDMI and Miracast.
Sound
On the bottom of the TV at a large distance from each other are two speakers of 6 watts. The sound is voluminous, but not enough bass. The volume is not very high, but it is enough to watch movies or programs. For comparison: in Thomson - two 8 W speakers, in Philips - 10 W each. Dolby Digital, DTS decoders give realism and great depth to the sound.
Functions
Smart TV on Android provides access to various applications and content.The main menu offers selected content, untreated movies and downloaded paid applications.
PatchWall is a feature of Xiaomi TVs. This is a wall of content that does not end there. Here are new movies, recommendations of popular films, TV channels (viewing via Wi-Fi). Content is provided by streaming services and online cinemas. In this case, the user first selects a movie, and then determines the content provider in the list. Movie recommendations become personalized over time based on user preferences. In the PatchWall search, you can search for films by actor name. The minus of the search is the set of buttons on the remote control, which is very inconvenient (voice search here for some reason does not work).
The Google Assistant is a voice-based search assistant. It works correctly. Xiaomi TVs provide 6 month subscriptions to several popular cinemas
Has 8 GB of internal memory. Plays most formats: MP3, WMA, MPEG4, HEVC, MKV, JPEG. For comparison: Thomson T43USM5200 does not read WMA.
Chromecast technology displays files from a computer or smartphone on a large screen. It is possible to control from a smartphone via the “Mi Remote”.
The remote is small, modern, functional. It has only a few buttons, but each is needed. It does not provide buttons for settings or access to any specific menu or application. But they can be easily accessed through the main menu, PatchWall or using the Assistant. The remote control does not need to be pointed directly at the TV, as it works via Bluetooth.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- very convenient Android TV, intuitive menu, easy content search;
- high-quality voice search;
- ergonomic Bluetooth remote control. Ability to control from a smartphone;
- low cost for a TV with 4K.
Disadvantages:
- not very high-quality assembly;
- mediocre sound;
- not the best picture quality. It loses noticeably to competitors in brightness, smoothness of movement. According to reviews, the colors are unnatural, black is shallow, close to dark blue;
- there are highlights on the sides of the matrix;
- according to reviews, the legs are “flimsy." The wall mount bracket needs to be purchased precisely in size, since the holes on the TV are offset downward, so the universal bracket will stick out.
conclusions
Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 price - total ... The TV displays 4K quality content well, but inferior to competitors in brightness and color reproduction: Thomson T43USM5200 behind and Philips 43PUS6503 for 30 thousand. Loses a lot when displaying dynamic scenes, does not allow to achieve excellent smoothness. Has a quiet mediocre sound (no bass). But Android TV provides great opportunities, it has a clear interface, a simple menu. A voice assistant, a small remote with a minimum of buttons, an application on a smartphone make management convenient.
