Best TV under 40000 (LED, Smart, 4K TV)

This is a curated list of the best 4K TV under 40000 available in India which is made after thorough market research from various portals.

I only put the best products in my list.

In this price range, you will easily get 4K TVs with HDR support.

Sizes will range from 40-55 inches. You can choose from a variety of brands like Samsung, LG or TCL.

In this budget, you will not find any QLED or OLED TV, only the normal LED LCD TVs

You can refer to a quick guide for deciding on your purchase, it is presented at the end of this article.

Refer to the index below for quick navigation.

Best LED TV under 40000

1. Samsung 43 Inches 4K TV – Wondertainment Series 

Key Specs

Here we have Samsung Wondertainment series 4K TV 

Samsung is currently leading this sector along with Sony. It offers out of the league technology innovations like Qled TVs.

This is the best 4k tv under 40000 available in India.

Its products are a little higher on the price scale. The quality it offers and the brand value it has makes it the right contestant for demanding a higher price.

Display

This is a 43 inches TV with 4K resolution (3840 x 2160).

Though the resolution is higher and so the picture will not appear pixelated when viewed from very near but still for getting the best picture quality sit at least 1 metre away from the screen.

The panel used here is a VA panel.

The panel can refresh at the rate of 60Hz.

Picture Quality

Astounding picture quality with a higher contrast ratio.

The VA panel used in it makes it right for watching movies.

Enjoy deep blacks with crisp and detailed pictures. 

However to enjoy the top-notch levels of picture quality you have to supply the TV with 4K content. 

You cannot expect to connect it with your usual set-top box with HD Ready content and expect to experience stunning picture quality

Same goes for HDR. It supports HDR 10+ but to enjoy the wide color gamut and life-like images you have to feed HDR content which is limited and only available with netflix and prime currently.

Connectivity

4K content is very big in terms of file size. To stream the content, the TV has dual-band high-speed Wi-Fi.

For connecting Bluetooth speakers and other home devices like alexa it has Bluetooth.

No Chromecast here but Samsung uses its own technology for screen mirror and screencast

Talking about the ports it has 3 x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports 

Applications

Easy to use, simpler Interface – Tizen OS.

Tizen is a proprietary operating system from Samsung which is similar to the android OS with a limited number of apps. 

It consumes low memory and processing power making it lag-free

All popular streaming services are available like netflix, prime, etc

The TV can be controlled by voice commands. Alexa is built-in.

With built-in Alexa, voice control the TV with voice commands.

It features several operating modes like – Game Enhancer, Personal Computer Mode.

Game Enhancer – optimized the frames for gaming, increases the screen refresh rate for better gameplay. 

Personal Computer Mode – Allows screen mirroring from laptop to the TV screen.

Other Features

Powered by Mali400 GPU. It has 1GB of RAM and 2GB of storage.

It has 20W dual speakers (10W each). Has Dolby digital for sound processing. 

Connect it to a soundbar to make the home theatre complete.

The build is made of plastic and weighs 8.1 kgs.

The overall design is minimalistic 

2. Mi TV 4X 55 Inches 4K Android TV

Key Specs

Chinese Brand Xiaomi is the only company from which I buy hassle-free, unlike other Chinese companies whose quality and service is not that great.

Whether it be a smartphone or a TV, Indian consumers love MI products.

That’s why this MI TV 4X is higher on my list of best smart tv under 40000

This is a budget-friendly TV with great specs to offer.

Display

The screen size is 55 inches. You get a big size screen on a decent budget.

It features Ultra HD resolution or 4K resolution

The panel used in it is an IPS panel

Picture Quality

Watch crystal clear and crisp pictures. You need 4K content to get the most out of the TV.

Good overall picture quality from its IPS panel. Best for watching sports and shows.

The viewing angles are good and colors do not invert much.

It applies techniques like micro dimming for increasing the contrast ratio with different scenes. Contrast ratio means the difference between the whites and blacks of an image.

MI uses its own picture engine – Vivid Picture Engine that produces great color accuracy.

Connectivity

Dual-band high-speed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are available for connecting internet and home devices respectively.

Built-in Google Chromecast is provided in every Android TV. Mirror your phone to play games and show family photos to your relatives. Cast netflix or youtube videos directly to the TV.

Comes with 3 x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports for connecting various types of devices like flash storage devices, consoles, media streaming devices, etc

Applications

This MI TV is a certified Android TV with Android 9.0 and patchwall UI 3.0.

Patchwall brings tons of apps to your dashboard. It is powered by AI to recommend better content that may be more likely to be watched by you.

Watch your favourite shows and movies on netflix and prime. Do note that you need their subscription pack for consuming content on these platforms.

Other Features

For producing stunning visuals it is powered by a Cortex A53 processor with Mali GPU. It has 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

Sound is produced from down-firing dual speakers of 20W with Dolby audio.

Average build quality made of plastic with plastic stands. Weighs around 13 kgs.

3. LG 43 inches Ultra HD Smart TV

Key Specs

Another great brand for buying quality TVs.

LG is the only brand in the market that sells OLED TVs which features out of the world picture quality.

This is the best led tv under 40000 from LG in India.

Display & Picture Quality

This LG TV spans 43 inches in screen size and features Ultra HD resolution.

The picture quality is too good. The Pictures appear clear and crisp.

The panel used here is an IPS panel that features great viewing angles. The screen is bright enough and uses micro dimming to increase the contrast ratio

With support for HDR10 and HLG, enjoy a life-like stunning picture quality that looks so amazing that you may say OMG!

But hey you also need HDR content to enjoy this.

Tru Color Accuracy – Even slightest of color differences are visible.

Dynamic Color Enhancer – Color gradients can change depending upon the scenes. Enhances color favourable for a particular scene making it appear richer. 

Connectivity

Stream 4K content seamlessly with dual bands Wi-Fi. To enjoy 4k content you also need a high-speed internet of at least 20 MBPS speed.

Supports Bluetooth. Lower variants of LG TVs do not have Bluetooth in it but this one has.

A good number of ports are there – 3 x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports.

It uses its own technology to offer screen mirroring and for casting it has miracast.

Airplay2 – you can even connect apple devices to the TV for screen mirroring.

Applications

Ships with the WebOS operating system, LG’s own OS.

It is a lightweight OS that consumes less memory.

Netflix, prime, youtube and other apps are supported.

Can be controlled on voice commands with built-in Alexa.

The magic remote of LG TVs are popular but it does not come with this TV, you will have to buy it separately. 

Other Features

For processing the operating system and the picture engine it has a quad-core processor and its own LG graphic processor.

Features 1.5GB of RAM and 4GB of storage.

Audio is of fine quality, it is not very loud. It has dual speakers of 10W each.

The build quality is average and minimalistic. It weighs 8.5 kgs.

4. Vu Smart Android LED TV

Key Specs

VU – Indian brand that started in 2006, based in Mumbai.

A brand that comes in the list of few good TV manufacturers from India.

VU sells two kinds of TV in different sizes. One with a VA panel called the VU premium TV and another with an IPS panel called the VU Cinema TV.

We support Indian brands but that does not mean buy crap. This TV is indeed good, that’s why it has made itself to the list.

Display 

This LED TV has a screen size of 43 inches.

It has a VA panel that is a type of LCD panel whose crystals are aligned vertically. 

Display panel can get to a good level of brightness.

Picture Quality

The picture shows great detailing and sharpness. The resolution it features is Ultra HD.   

The TV is best for watching dark scenes and movies like Hobbit and Dark Knight that have dark scenes.

The contrast ratio is very high on this TV due to the panel used.

Enjoy life-like picture quality with wide color gamut in HDR. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10.

Picture Calibration Mode – changes the saturation, sharpness, contrast, brightness of the TV based on your viewing experience.

Connectivity

The usual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.

The number of ports it provides is 5. Three are HDMI ports and two are USB ports.

Comes with built-in Chromecast for best screen mirroring and casting features without any lag.

The normal TV remote is given for controlling it.

Applications

Comes installed with Android 9.0 that opens the door to tons of applications.

Download apps from google playstore.

Voice control your TV with google assistant or ActiVoice – the remote can be used to give voice commands.

Apps like youtube, hotstar, prime, netflix come preinstalled in it.

Cricket Mode – in this mode, the pictures are optimized for the ball in the match of cricket so that it appears clear without motion blur.

Other Features

Powered by the quad-core processor for processing 4K content. The GPU in it is Mali 470.

It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

Produces average sound with its dual speakers of 24 watts.

Build quality is made of plastic with a plastic stand. It weighs 7kgs only.

5. TCL 55 inch 4K Smart TV  

Key Specs

Another Chinese manufacturer that makes lower-cost televisions. It is the 3rd largest manufacturer of TVs worldwide.

The TCL 55P8 is a good 4k smart tv under this price range.

Display & Picture Quality

You get 55 inches of screen size. Good enough for medium and large rooms.

The picture appears crisp and sharp with the 4K resolution. Nothing can be said about upscaling.

TCL uses its own variation of LED backlighting for enhancing contrast ratio and color gamut for displaying better picture quality.

Signals that pass from the cables can sometimes interfere with other electronic equipment. To reduce this it uses Dynamic Noise Reduction.

It is debatable to make this feature ON or OFF. Sometimes this feature makes the picture quality poorer. 

So observe the picture quality with this feature ON & OFF and decide.

Picture Engine – It uses its own picture engine like Bravia in sony. It is powered by AI that can recognize the type of scene playing. Based on that it adjusts the contrast, brightness and saturation.

It supports HDR content and HDR format.

Overall this TV brings vivid color reproduction, sharper details and good brightness levels.

Connectivity

Both Wi-FI and Bluetooth are built-in

Has less number of ports – 2 x HDMI ports and only 1 x USB port.

It also has a headphone jack.

Chromecast is built-in featuring screen mirror and casting options.

Applications

It comes with an Android operating system with apps like youtube and netflix preinstalled.

Google apps like Play store and google assistant are available to download more apps and games.

Voice control is enabled in it. Use google assistant to voice control the device.

Other Features

You get the usual dual speakers of 10W each. The speakers deliver fine sound quality. Maybe, invest in a good soundbar for an immersive experience.

Powers from a quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

Average Build Quality made of plastic and weighs 14kgs.

6. Sanyo Kaizen Series Certified Android LED TV

Key Specs

Japanese MNC which now comes under Panasonic. Sanyo produces a variety of products including TVs.

Sanyo offers budget-friendly TV with good servicing under Panasonic.

Display

This kaizen TV features a whopping screen size of 55 inches. 

The panel used here is a VA panel with 4K resolution of (3840 x 2160) that can pack nearly 8 million pixels.

The display is certified A+ grade which means the display was in the best state at the time of manufacturing.

Brightness levels are fine, nor too bright nor too dark.

Picture Quality

Great Picture Quality with sharp and crisp images – thanks to the Ultra HD resolution.

A higher contrast ratio makes it the right candidate for watching movies. Get the ‘cinema hall’ like feel at your home. Just connect your home theatre to it. Switch off the lights and play any movie.

To make the picture quality better micro dimming technology is used. The screen is divided into 1296 zones that go bright or dark based on the scene.

Connectivity

It can connect to the internet using Wi-Fi. Soundbar, alexa and other home devices can be connected using the Bluetooth in it.

It can connect gaming consoles and other streaming devices like a set-top box using its HDMI ports.

It has 3 x HDMI ports and 2 x USB ports. Some users complained that ports were inaccessible when the TV was wall mounted.

It is a smart TV and has a built-in Chromecast. Both screen mirror and screencast options are there. 

You can also play games by mirroring your phone.

Applications

It is a certified Android TV that comes with netflix, amazon prime, youtube, etc

Access Play store to download tons of applications on your TV.

There is a Google Assistant button on the TV remote. Press on the button and give voice commands to TV to access your favourite channels and shows.

Other Features

For ultimate performance, it has a quad-core processor with Mali 470 GPU. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

Fine audio quality from dual speakers of 10W each with Dolby digital processing.

Audio Link – enables playing audio and music directly from your phone to the TV.

The build quality is fine and is made of plastic. It weighs 14kgs.

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Quick Guide for buying Smart TV under 40000

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Choose the Display Panel – How good the picture quality will be on a TV depends on the display panel used.
For basics, there are only two types of display panels – IPS and VA panel.
Brands use their own variations of these panels by adding an additional layer or some tweaks.
Each panel type is best in a certain scenario. 
For example, a VA panel has higher contrast ratio making it ideal for watching darker scenes and IPS panel has higher viewing angles making it ideal for watching sports and other TV shows.
To know more about them click here.

Choose the brand – There are several brands available in the Indian market. From Chinese, Japanese, Korean and American you have to choose one.
The best brands are Samsung, Sony, LG. Their TVs are a little higher on the price scale.
If you want the best picture quality with minimum problems arising from the TV with time go with the above brands.
If you have a lower budget you can go with Chinese brands. They are not as good as the better brands.
I only recommend one Chinese brand – ‘Xiaomi MI’ to buy from. Otherwise, my best bet is with Samsung and Sony. 

Invest in speakers – Speakers are not the best provided in TVs. Most are generally 20W speakers that are not very loud. 
The sound quality is fine.
But to get the best sound quality and feel.
Invest in Bluetooth speakers or a soundbar or a home theatre.

Android or Non-Android – The majority of TVs produced today are smart TVs. A smart TV can be an Android TV or non-android TV.
A non-android TV does not have android in it but has some other OS in it.
Everyone has a different taste for OS. Some like Android more while others like non-android OS like Tizen.
Android OS consumes more storage and RAM making it lag sometimes while non-android OS like Tizen is a lightweight OS that consumes less RAM and processing power.
Top brands like Samsung and Sony do not produce android OS TVs. They use their own proprietary OS.

Check ports – There are various types of port provided on a TV.
The most important ones are the HDMI and USB ports.
Using HDMI ports you can connect Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, set-top box, etc
To connect these devices you need ample amounts of ports.
For HDMI ports three is a good number, it can satisfy all you need.
So check before buying.

Miscellaneous – To use netflix and prime on your Smart TV.
You have to buy a monthly subscription that costs money.
It will not come free with the TV
To stream 4K content you need high-speed internet. Any basic internet would not suffice. 
You need to have at least 20mbps internet speed with unlimited downloading.
In most of the TVs, the build quality will be fine, made of plastic, and in some cases with metal back and metal stand. 

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