Advancements in TVs were usually common on the upper price segment prior to a couple of years ago but things have changed. The budget TV lineup has started getting attractive ever since Xiaomi ventured into TVs, leaving Thomson, Vu, Kodak and TCL stepping stones to follow.
With so many options to choose from, here’s a list of Smart TVs in India that are affordable as well as packed with smart features. We’ve included the latest additions from Xiaomi, JVC, Kodak, Sanyo and Noble Skiodo. All TVs come under the price of Rs 20,000.
Kodak 40-inch 40FHDXPRO LED Smart TV @ Rs 16,999
The Kodak 40FHDXPRO LED Smart TV was launched in April for a price of Rs 16,999 on Flipkart and is the younger sibling to the 43-inch and 50-inch XPRO models that were launched last month. The TV features a 40-inch 60Hz LED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It’s powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of flash storage.
The 40FHDXPRO comes running Android 7.0 Nougat with a list of pre-installed apps including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Youtube, Gmail, Facebook, Hotstar, Easy Share and more. Connectivity options include three HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, RF in-out, Headphone jack and WiFi. It also equips a maximum audio output of 20W and comes with different sound modes including standard, music, movie, sports and user.
JVC 39-inch 39N3105C Smart LED TV @ Rs 16,999
JVC, alongside the Viera Group, launched a new range of Smart TVs in India in June. The most high-end model labelled as the JVC 39N3105C is available for a price of Rs 16,999 on Flipkart. The JVC 39N3105C features a 39-inch HD Ready LED 60 Hz display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and 400 nits brightness. It comes with 24-watt stereo speakers.
The JVC TV is powered by a Cortex-A53 Quad Core processor with Mali-450MP graphics, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. The TV comes with pre-installed apps including Netflix, YouTube, Hotstar, Twitter, Miracast, Browser, Facebook, Prime Videos, Playstore, Eshare and JVC Store. The JVC Tv runs on Android-based OS and offers App downloads through Google. There are 3 rear HDMI ports, 2 USB ports on the side, analogue audio input, digital audio output, WiFi and RJ45 port.
Xiaomi 32-inch Mi LED Smart TV 4A PRO @ Rs 12,999
Unlike its other competitors in the list, the Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A Pro 32-inch was launched earlier this year for a price of Rs 12,999. The TV offers an HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 6.5ms dynamic response and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. It’s powered by a quad-core Amlogic Cortex-A53 processor with 750MHz Mali-450 MP3 GPU, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.
The Mi LED TV 4A PRO 32 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Android TV and Xiaomi’s PatchWall interface. The TV equips 20-watt stereo speakers and features an intuitive Bluetooth remote, which features a built-in microphone, allowing for easy control with the addition of Google Voice Search. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, three HDMI ports, two USB ports, an ethernet port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Sanyo 32-inch Nebula Smart LED TV @ Rs 12,999
Japanese television maker, Sanyo also launched two variants of Smart LED TVs under its Nebula series. The 32-inch Sanyo Nebula TV comes with an HD Ready LED display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 60Hz refresh rate, 800:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle and 280cd/m2 brightness.
The TV is powered by an 896MHz CA9 processor with Mali-400 GPU along with 768MB RAM and 4GB eMMC storage. The 32-inch TV comes with 8 x 2 Watts box speaker and has WiFi, Bluetooth 2 USB ports, RJ-45, 3.5mm headphone output and two HDMI ports for connectivity. It’s smart Tv features include pre-installed Apps like Netflix, YouTube, Fast Cast for iOS and Android, Android Mirroring and an App Store.
Noble Skiodo 40-inch Full HD Smart TV @ Rs 16,999
The 40-inch Full HD Smart was launched by Noble Skiodo last month for a price of Rs 16,999. The TV features a 40-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 178-degree viewing angle and A+ Grade Panel. It’s powered by XX(Processor) with 1 GB RAM and 8GB ROM of Internal storage.
The Noble Skiodo 40-inch TV features more than 500 applications like Hotstar, Voot, YouTube etc. offering 1,000,000+ hours of viewable content. It comes with a smart intelligent user interface, AI-powered Sensy technology and a smart remote with Netflix, one-click app store, multiple hotkeys and mouse pointer. Additional features include 2XUSB ports, 2XHDMI Ports, WiFi, LAN and dual 10W speakers.