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Samsung GU43AU7179U
43", AU7179, LED, 4K, 2021Product details
Experience color nuances almost as they truly are. Thanks to powerful 4K upscaling, you can enjoy many of your favorite content in 4K quality. Experience sharp images and tailored performance through automatic detection and restoration of faulty frames. The 4K UHD TV displays images with four times the resolution of Full HD, allowing you to experience details with crystal-clear sharpness. HDR enables a wide contrast range for the television, providing an image that shines with an enormous color spectrum and a wealth of detail—both in bright and dark scenes. Q-Symphony ensures that the TV's speakers and the soundbar can play in harmony simultaneously, creating a convincing surround effect through the harmonious interplay between the TV and soundbar. Experience a sleek, clean design whose beauty reveals itself like a work of art from various angles. Organize your cables and let them blend seamlessly with the TV for a tidy and stylish impression in your living space. Simply connect your compatible PC, laptop, or mobile device to your TV and enjoy the additional possibilities that open up. With a quick touch on your TV screen, you can mirror movies or music from your compatible smartphone on the TV. When you tap your TV with your smartphone, the television can recognize the touch and automatically mirror your content. This allows you to quickly and comfortably enjoy different content from your smartphone on your TV. Control compatible devices and content with just one remote. The minimalist design is tailored to the aesthetics of the TV devices. Once connected, compatible devices are automatically recognized. The minimalist remote impresses with its material, made from approximately 24% recycled plastics.
Display size (inches) | 43" |
Screen technology | LED |
Display resolution | 4K |
Native refresh rate | 50 Hz |
Dynamic range | HDR10 |
Video connections | HDMI (3x) |
Weight | 8.30 kg |
Documents | |
Item number | 15801042 |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
Category | TV |
Manufacturer no. | GU43AU7179UXZG |
Release date | 27.4.2021 |
External links |
Colour | Grey |
Exact colour description | Grey |
TV type | LED TV, Smart TV |
Country code | EN |
Model year | 2021 |
Series | AU7179 |
Design | Flat |
Picture quality | Dynamic contrast ratio Marketing designation (Mega Contrast) |
Display size (inches) | 43" |
Backlight | Edge LED |
Screen size (cm) | 108 cm |
Screen technology | LED |
Display resolution | 4K |
Image resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Dynamic range | HDR10 |
Native refresh rate | 50 Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Audio output | 20 W |
Operating system | Tizen OS |
TV tuner | Analog & Digital, HbbTV |
Built-in speakers | Stereo (2.0) |
Picture modes | Game |
Further features | EPG, On-Screen Display (OSD), Web browser |
Audio formats | H.264, MP2 |
VESA wall mount | 200 x 200 mm |
Video connections | HDMI (3x) |
Audio Connections | Optical TOSLINK (1x) |
USB ports | USB-A |
Exact USB ports | USB-A 2.0 (1x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x) |
Wireless transmission | Wi-Fi |
HDMI features | Audio return channel, HDMI 2.1, HDMI Quick Switch |
Number of CI+ slots | 1 x |
Power consumption | 8 W |
Power consumption (standby) | 0.50 W |
input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
Energy consumption per year | 103 kWh |
Energy efficiency class | G |
Scope of delivery | Cables supplied: AC |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa |
Communication standard | Amazon Alexa |
Width | 963.90 mm |
Height | 627.80 mm |
Depth | 59.60 mm |
Weight | 8.30 kg |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100 |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Samsung fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Width | 963.90 mm |
Height | 627.80 mm |
Depth | 192.50 mm |
Weight including stand | 8.30 kg |
Length | 75 cm |
Width | 110 cm |
Height | 19 cm |
Weight | 13 kg |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «TV» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 2.Dyon1.3 %
- 2.LG1.3 %
- 2.Samsung1.3 %
- 5.TCL1.4 %
- 6.Sharp1.5 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 4.Toshiba3 days
- 7.Philips6 days
- 8.Samsung7 days
- 8.Sony7 days
- 10.LG8 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «TV» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.TCL1.7 %
- 3.LG1.8 %
- 4.Samsung2 %
- 4.Toshiba2 %
- 6.Xiaomi2.1 %
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