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Konka U5 Android TV Review
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The Konka U5 Android TV is an excellent bargain-bin 4K HDR TV, thanks to its decent peak brightness, good coverage of color spaces, Android TV OS, and diverse I/O. However, watch out for the poor contrast and backlight bleed.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Konka U5 Android TV is the brand’s entry-level 4K HDR TV released in July 2020. Thanks to the Android TV OS, it has a massive app library. And Google Assistant makes this TV easy to sync up with your other smart devices. In addition, the high brightness allows for decent HDR performance in supported media, and the low input lag provides an excellent casual gaming experience to users. Thus, it is exceptionally well-positioned for buyers looking for an entry-level 4K HDR TV. If you want to learn more about reviewers’ opinions, continue reading our Konka U5 Android TV review below. Also, give today’s highly-acclaimed TVs a look, too.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Konka U5 Android TV is a great choice for a budget 4K TV. It has a decent peak brightness, making it ideal for bright rooms. It also offers good coverage of different color spaces, Android TV OS, and diverse I/O, making it a great option for most users. Just be aware of the poor contrast ratio and backlight bleed on the edges.
Reason to Buy
- Good peak brightness
- Decent coverage of different color spaces
- Android TV OS
- Many connectivity options
- Bluetooth 5.0
Reason to Avoid
- Lackluster contrast
- Built-in speakers sound terrible
- Backlight bleed on the edge
- Only limited to 60Hz
Konka U5 Android TV Specs
Backlight Type | Full-Array | |
Display Type | LED | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | |
HDR Format | n/a | |
LED Panel Type | Direct Lit LED | |
Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
Refresh Rate | n/a | |
Screen size | 50" | |
Smart Platform | Android TV | |
Sync Technology | n/a | |
VRR | n/a |
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Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 98.6 |
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 0 |
SDR Brightness (nits) | 435 |
HDR Brightness (nits) | 0 |
Input Lag (ms) | 21.1 |
Response Time (ms) | 0 |
Color Washout (Degrees) | 0 |
Color Shift (Degrees) | 0 |
Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 0 |
Reflections (%) | 0 |
Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 0 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 0 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 0 |
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0 |
Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 0 |
EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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