7 Value-For-Money LED TVs

The festival season is here and we all are looking for some great value-for-money devices. We evaluated some of the best smart LED TVs for  you to ease your decision. These are seven new models from the relatively unknown players. However, they do offer great bang for the buck...have a look.

TCL C48P1FS CURVED FULL HD TV

Price: Rs. 37,990

Key Specs: Full HD (Resolution: 1920 x 1080), 48 inches curved smart LED, 3 HDMI, 2 USB, Miracast, nScreen, WiFi Direct, Audio: 8 W x 2 output, Warranty Information: 18 months (1.5 years), Item Weight: 15 Kg, Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels

Pros: Curved design, budget price, good picture quality, Android OS, FHD, 6GB Ram, 4GB inbuilt storage, Wi Fi direct

Cons: Average sound quality, YouTube app does not support video over 720P

The TV is a full package of features in budget price, although it is using the Samsung display panel. You will get Full HD resolution, a smart interface, good picture quality and all useful connectivity including wireless streaming from your smartphone without a router. It comes with some pre-installed apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Media center, Golive, Miracast and nScreen, Browser and more. It has its own App store and also supports Google Play Store.

LeTv Super3 X55 4K UHD Smart TV

Price: Rs. 59,790

Key Specs: 55” 4K LED Display (54.6” Diag.), 3840 x 2160 resolution, Cortex A17 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, Mali-T760 3D GPU, MACE-Pro4 UC+ picture engine, 2.0 Stereo sound, Supports Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, 2GB RAM +8GB ROM, 3 HDMI, 3 USB ports, VGA, MMC card support, Ethernet, ANT, AV input, Gyro sensor Remote, Android 5.0

Pros: Smart remote, 4K, beautiful Design, Android 5.0, Intuitive UI, sound quality, LeEco ecosystem

Cons: None

The Letv X3-55 is the one of the finest 4K TVs in both manners design and UI. The 4K TV produces the great picture with accurate colors and contrast. It features diamond-cut bevelled edges with anodic oxide coating framed by a brushed aluminum metal. It has impressive 1780 viewing angle supported by In-Plane Switching (IPS), automatic brightness adjustment and enhanced contrast functions. With such high-quality color reproduction, surely you get an immersive viewing experience. The TV has Android 5.0 based EUI OS that is really fast and has beautiful designed UI with an intuitive menu.

Noble Skiodo I-Smart 50SM48P01 48-Inch LED TV

Price: Rs. 30,990

Key Specs: SAMSUNG panel, Anti-glare panel glass, 1920x1080p resolution, Audio Output 10 W+10W, RF Input, AV IN & OUT, 3 HDMI, USB 3.0 & 2 USB 2.0, WI-FI, MHL, LAN, Browser, Media center, Cortex A7 Quad Core CPU and Mali450MP2 GPU, 512MB DDR3 RAM, 4GB EMMC FLASH, Android 4.4 OS

Pros: Affordable, bright colors, smart TV, performance

Cons: Not so good sound, grains can be seen sometimes

The 48-inch Full HD Smart LED TV comes with a slim profile and can be easily placed on a table or wall mount. The smart TV is powered by Android and comes with inbuilt apps including Skype. You can use apps like WhatsApp to be connected with your friends and family. If you are interested in a smart TV, then it could be a good choice as it’s available at a very attractive price and delivers overall good viewing

experience with quality picture and decent sound.

INFOCUS LED TV

Price: Rs. 35,990

Key Specs: 50” FHD Direct LED Panel, Contrast Ratio: 5000:1, 16W Audio Output, 2 HDMI ports, 1 USB, Headphone Out, Weight (With stand): 11.7 Kg,

Pros: Black levels, good brightness levels, great picture quality

Cons: Loss in color and contrast when viewed from sides, sound not impressive

If you’re looking to maximize the amount of your investment and don’t care about 4K, then InFocus LED TV is one to look for. At a price of 36k, you will get a large canvas screen that pushes and matches picture quality of high end ones. So just sit back and dive into the rich visual display coupled with vivid colors to relish a most-awaited sporting event or the latest blockbuster!

PANASONIC VIERA SHINOBI PRO DS630

Price: Rs. 78,900

Key Specs: 49” Full HD Screen, Panasonic’s proprietary OS,20W Audio Output, 3 X HDMI, 2 USB 2.0 , Dmensions with stand 112.6 cm x 68.9 cm x 20.2 cm, Wieght with stand 14.0 kg

Pros: Image quality, sound quality, Wi-Fi, Netflix

Cons: High Price

The Shinobi TH-49DS630D is based on Panasonic’s propriety OS and has very clean and intuitive interface. The Apps icons are big and easy to locate and execute. The 20W (10wx2) speakers produce a loud and awesome sound which is very impressive. It provides a lag free user experience while navigating the smart TV interface. The viewing angles are good and the display won’t let you down at all if you are watching HD content or even streaming some via the internet. In the Apps, the best thing you find is a Netflix app so if you are a Netflix subscriber, this TV is made for you.

Videocon VNB 4K UHD Series –Crystal – 5

Price: Rs. 72,990

Key Specs: 50-inch Ultra- High Definition (UHD 4K 2K), Smart TV, 1.5 GB RAM and 4 GB ROM, Apps Store, Browser, 3 HDMI, MHL, Wi-Fi in Built, 3 USB (MPEG) (1 USB 3.0), USB 4K 2K Support

Pros: 4K2K, Copy USB to USB, Rich color, Wi-FI direct, nScreen, Air remote, App store, Good picture Quality

Cons: A bit expensive

The 50-inch 4k2k has very sleek and intuitive interface and doesn’t show any lag while surfing the app store or Tv menus. The image it produced is rich in color without any distortion. You can be used it to copy your content from one USB drive to another and has inbuilt storage to store favorite content. Apps can be installed in external storage. Has two remotes one is TV and another os Air remote for using as a mouse or playing games. For chatting, skype is there but you need to install external web camera.

Sansui curved 4K SNC55CX0ZS

Price: Rs. 1,19,990

Key Specs: 55” UHD TV(3840X2160), Curve(4000R), Smart TV, ANDROID 4.2, 4x HDMI (1x HDMI V2.0), 3x USB(1xUSB3.0), Miracast, MHL, ARC, Wifi Inbuilt, USB 4k2k support, Play Store, Youtube, Air remote, web browser, Facebook, Easy Connect (HDMI-CEC), USB to USB copy, Inbuilt 8 GB storage

Pros: Curved design, good picture quality, Android OS, Wi Fi direct, In-built 8GB, USB 4k2K

Cons: Average sound quality, YouTube app does not support video over 720P

Sansui 55” LED curved has all the features which one wants from a smart TV. The curved design will enhance your overall viewing experience. It can play 4K2K directly through pen drive and also have 8GB out which 5 GB is available. You can save your favorite music and videos in it. The picture quality is great with balance black and white levels. It supports Google play store app, means you can install WhatsApp, Instagram, Mxplayer and many other apps. Comes with two remote- Tv and Air remote. Air remote is useful in playing games and can be used as mouse and for recording voice.