Sharp 4PB43EJ2U 42.5"
The 43-inch 4K UHD display with a 300-nit brightness and direct LED backlight delivers clear, true-to-life images for commercial messaging. Built-in wireless casting, an HTML5 browser, and a media player eliminate the need for external devices, streamlining business operations within its slender frame. This display is best for businesses needing a reliable 16/7 digital signage solution for lobbies or conference rooms, not for portable use or high-end home theater.
Screen 42.5"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform SmartCast
20 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average audio (0th percentile)
- Below average smart (14th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 300 nits |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | SmartCast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | Speakers |
| Wattage | 16 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 400x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 98 |
| Weight | 11.7 kg / 25.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sharp 4PB43EJ2U 42.5" | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA | TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L | Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | LED | OLED | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 144 |
| Hdr | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), HDR 10+, HDR 10 | HDR10+, HLG |
| Smart Platform | SmartCast | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Tizen |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp 4PB43EJ2U 42.5" | 33.3 | 0 | 14.3 | 17.1 | 58.2 | 27.1 | 46.7 | 71.6 | 36.1 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 83.7 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 51.3 | 97.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 96.5 | 82.6 | 85.7 | 78.6 | 70.2 | 96.6 | 93.5 | 42.8 | 93.3 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA Compare | 74.4 | 85.7 | 88.8 | 99.2 | 87.8 | 88.8 | 97.9 | 34.5 | 85.7 |
| TCL QM8L Series 65QM8L Compare | 90.1 | 88.4 | 95.1 | 93.2 | 83.7 | 94.9 | 97.9 | 33.8 | 99 |
| Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW Compare | 82.1 | 91.2 | 81.8 | 93.2 | 82.8 | 99.8 | 97.9 | 36.5 | 78 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall20.3
- Budget48.9
- Gaming21.4
- Movies19.7
- Sports25.5
- Outdoor17.5
- Portable22.9
- Corporate20.2
- Streaming22.4
- Smart Home20.2
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