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Philips 55PQT9020/79 review

Philips 55PQT9020/79

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent SmartTV functions.
  •  4K picture – Good detail.
  •  Has ChromeCast embedded.
  •  Has USB 3 input.
  •  Remote profile – one customisable app button.
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture – A bit flat.
  •  4K picture – Blue tinge.
  •  4K picture – Some light bleed from backlight.
  •  HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content.
  •  No Freeview Plus support.
  •  Remote profile – awkward, pointy shape with small, tightly packed buttons.
  •  Takes more than 20 seconds to turn on.

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
3
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
532
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
High definition picture quality score
63%
Standard definition picture quality score
75%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
75%
User interface score
87%
Remote score
54%
Sound quality score
Not tested
Energy score
64%
EPG score
60%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
90%

Related products

Availability
Similar model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
140
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
5
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
74 x 123 x 30
Weight (kg)
13
Website
philips.com.au
Operating system
Android 11

Cost

Price
$1,599.00
Annual running cost
$213.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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