Philips 8506 4K TV (2021)

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Product Overview

Philips 8506 is a mainstream 4K VA TV in Philips's 2021 lineup noted for 3-sided Ambilight RGB lighting. It is powered by a 10-bit VA panel and available in 43", 50", 58", 65", 70", and 75" size classes.
A highlight of the Philips 8506 is a high screen-to-body ratio up to 96.68%. Additionally, it supports HDR formats including HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), and Dolby Vision. Owners who consider using this TV for gaming will be pleased to learn that it supports AMD FreeSync Premium in terms of variable framerate.

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Neofiliac score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • High screen-to-body ratio
  • Supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), and Dolby Vision
  • 10-bit display panel
  • 3-sided Ambilight RGB lighting
Cons

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    Specifications

    43"50"58"65"70"75"

    Connectivity

    Ports1x Ethernet RJ45, 4x HDMI 2.0, 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x USB 2.0, 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x USB 3.0
    Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 + WiFi Direct

    Construction

    CameraNo
    ColorsLight Silver
    Speakers2x 10W
    VESA Mount100 x 200 mm200 x 300 mm200 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm

    Dimensions

    Bezels92.71% screen-to-body ratio93.92% screen-to-body ratio94.75% screen-to-body ratio94.94% screen-to-body ratio96.68% screen-to-body ratio95.51% screen-to-body ratio
    Size | Depth3.07 in / 78.1 mm w/o stand, 7.92 in / 201.1 mm w/ stand3.17 in / 80.6 mm w/o stand, 10.09 in / 256.2 mm w/ stand3.14 in / 79.7 mm w/o stand, 10.09 in / 256.2 mm w/ stand3.35 in / 85.1 mm w/o stand, 10.67 in / 270.9 mm w/ stand3.35 in / 85.1 mm w/o stand, 14.2 in / 360.6 mm w/ stand3.31 in / 84.1 mm w/o stand, 14.2 in / 360.6 mm w/ stand
    Size | Height21.98 in / 558.2 mm w/o stand, 24.73 in / 628.2 mm w/ stand25.38 in / 644.7 mm w/o stand, 28.14 in / 714.7 mm w/ stand29.52 in / 749.7 mm w/o stand, 32.28 in / 819.8 mm w/ stand32.81 in / 833.5 mm w/o stand, 35.77 in / 908.6 mm w/ stand34.5 in / 876.3 mm w/o stand, 37.32 in / 947.9 mm w/ stand37.8 in / 960.1 mm w/o stand, 40.57 in / 1030.6 mm w/ stand
    Size | Width37.91 in / 962.8 mm43.92 in / 1115.6 mm50.78 in / 1289.9 mm57.11 in / 1450.5 mm61.9 in / 1572.3 mm65.77 in / 1670.5 mm
    Weight9.1 kg / 20 lbs w/o stand , 11.5 kg / 25 lbs w/ stand13.2 kg / 29 lbs w/o stand , 16 kg / 35 lbs w/ stand17.4 kg / 38 lbs w/o stand , 20.2 kg / 44 lbs w/ stand23.7 kg / 52 lbs w/o stand , 27 kg / 59 lbs w/ stand27.1 kg / 60 lbs w/o stand , 28.4 kg / 62 lbs w/ stand31.6 kg / 70 lbs w/o stand , 32.8 kg / 72 lbs w/ stand

    Display

    Aspect Ratio16:9
    Display BacklightDirect LED
    Display Color Depth10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
    Display Diagonal43" (42.52 in / 1080 mm)50" (49.49 in / 1257 mm)58" (57.48 in / 1460 mm)65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm)70" (69.53 in / 1766 mm)75" (74.53 in / 1893 mm)
    Display TypeMVA, GlossyMVA, GlossyMVA, GlossyIPS, GlossyMVA, GlossyMVA, Glossy
    Pixel Density103 ppi89 ppi76 ppi68 ppi63 ppi59 ppi
    Pixel Pitch0.245 mm0.285 mm0.331 mm0.372 mm0.401 mm0.43 mm
    Refresh Rate50 Hz / 60 Hz40 Hz ~ 120 Hz50 Hz / 60 Hz50 Hz / 60 Hz50 Hz / 60 Hz50 Hz / 60 Hz
    Resolution4K (3840x2160)
    Viewing Angle178° H / 178° V

    Function

    HDRHDR10, HDR10+, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), Dolby Vision
    Operating SystemAndroid 10
    Operating Temperature5 °C ~ 35 °C , 41 °F ~ 95 °F
    Processor4 cores
    RGB Lighting3-sided Ambilight RGB lighting
    TunerAnalog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-T2 HD, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2
    Variable FramerateAMD FreeSync Premium
    VideoSimplyShare, YouTube, Voice Command, Ambilight Lounge Mode, Micro Dimming Pro, Light sensor, Ultra Resolution, Netflix, Ambilight Music, Eco Mode, Ambi Wakeup/Sleep, Alexa, ISF Colour Management, Google Assistant, Rakuten TV, USB Recording (PVR), Ambil...

    Performance

    Energy EfficiencyG
    Power Consumption62 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)81 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)90 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)111 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)121 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)164 W (average) / 0.3 W (sleep)

    Production

    AccessoryVoice remote control
    Debut2021
    Model Name43PUS8506/1250PUS8506/1258PUS8506/1265PUS8506/1270PUS8506/1275PUS8506/12

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