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Sanyo 138 8 cm 55 Inches 4K Ultra HD IPS LED Smart Certified Android TV XT 55A081U Dark Grey
Last Updated: January 13, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
625
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
56
Spam Test
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4K
RESOLUTION
60 Hz
REFRESH RATE
Yes
HDMI
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 569 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
152quality, sound, quality is good, picture and sound, picture quality
+97%
-3%
" ... Nice product with good quality of picture and sound 👌 ... "
" ... Good sound and picture quality ... "
" ... It's absolutely amazing tv picture and voice quality is awesome . ... "
" ... Rest all features and function (Picture/Sound quality) are great. ... "
" ... Sound and picture quality fine ... "
" ... The picture quality is very good and the colours very true. ... "
" ... Sanyo uses the same panel as Panasonic since its a subsidiary, hence produces crisp colors and has a very high peak brightness which makes 4K content a delight to watch. ... "
" ... Picture and sound quality is more than adequate. ... "
Price
128value for money, worth, tv, range, money
+99%
" ... I wanted something in the range 40-55. ... "
" ... Ultimate product in this price range, ... "
" ... Awesome product from Sanyo / Panasonic, best at the price range. ... Overall considering the price range its good and we are very happy with the purchase. ... "
" ... Overall, a High quality product at an affordable price. ... "
" ... Got it for 38k during Amazon festival sale, great value for money. ... "
" ... And it's definitely value for money. ... "
" ... Who would want more at this price. ... "
" ... The best TV you can buy for this price. ... "
Resolution
100uhd, sanyo, hd, content, picture quality
+94%
-6%
" ... You need a HD connection to feel the picture quality. ... "
" ... It's our first smart 4k TV. ... "
" ... Picture quality not good with sd set up box but with HD setup box quality awasom . ... "
" ... This was my best decision to drop Mi & TCL idea and go for Sanyo 55" Android 4k. ... "
" ... Am writing this review after 10 days of using Sanyo 43 inch 4k led TV. ... "
" ... Sanyo 107.95 cm (43 Inches) 4K UHD IPS LED Smart Certified Android TV XT-43A081U (Dark Grey) is an absolute delight! ... I have the Full HD IPS LED TVs XT-43S8100FS model & XT-43S7300F as well. ... Considering current available major cable providers and common content availability 1920 X 1080 is more than sufficient for a TV display and these Sanyo Tv's could give you the best of the best pictures. ... And then I came across this Sanyo model XT-43A081U 4K 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz. ... It supports HDR-10 and you will start to admire the amazing visibility you are getting compared to SDR display. ... Excellent 4K 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz HDR display. ... HDR is always enabled for me as I use it as a Windows10 PC display. ... I was able to play HDR content from Netflix by installing the app and it works great with excellent quality image! ... "
" ... d. Good Resolution ... "
" ... Very good product but though picture quality seems could have been more, as it's a 4k resolution . ... "
Software Platform
97android, netflix, google, app, amazon prime
+86%
-14%
" ... Most of the Apps are Pre-Installed including Chrome Cast and easy navigation too. ... "
" ... However that is just my personal opinion and considering the abundant feature set and reliable updates from google it is an amazing package. ... Good Apps support and reliable updates through Google. ... "
" ... Made the right choice going for Google certified TV, access to play store is a great feature to have! ... "
" ... An Android TV makes life so much easier. ... "
" ... I bought this smart tv but found out that using Amazon Firestick is much user friendly. ... Firstly, most Android Smart Tvs don't have Amazon Prime support due to licencing issues. ... Amazon Firestick has a wonderful internet browser which is far better than the pathetic browser that comes with a smart tv. ... Most people watch Amazon Prime & Netflix which are both available in Amazon Firestick. ... "
" ... Interface is user friendly with android making it very easy to navigate and install apps ... "
" ... The UI is the latest version of Android TV and runs pretty smooth and fast. ... "
" ... In terms of smart, Youtube and other apps also works absolutely fine. ... "
Sound Quality
94quality, picture, picture and sound, audio, speakers
+99%
-1%
" ... Best Picture and Audio Clarity. ... "
" ... Sound effect is really outstanding. ... "
" ... you may need a Sound bar for better audio . ... "
" ... Sound is also good but not great. ... "
" ... Audio is really great from the 10W X 2 speakers. ... it supports Dolby Audio. ... "
" ... 1) Picture and sound quality is good, ... "
" ... Sound & video quality good. ... "
" ... Sound and picture quality is good. ... "
Setup
62panasonic, delivery, sanyo, person, installed
+97%
-3%
" ... The installation was done by Panasonic within 2 hours of product delivery. ... "
" ... Amazon shipping was extremely quick, and so was the installation from Sanyo. ... "
" ... Installation not properly done neither demo. ... "
" ... 3) installation guy came fast. ... "
" ... The product was successfully installed. ... "
" ... Impressed with delivery and installation . ... "
" ... Installation was quick. ... "
" ... Installation not properly done neither demo. ... "
Apps
48app, google, play store, android, netflix
+90%
-10%
" ... Pre loaded apps are fine but it will be good if updates are released to install Amazon prime and many more apps . ... "
" ... Apps are working fine. ... "
" ... An excellent android TV. ... "
" ... In terms of smart, Youtube and other apps also works absolutely fine. ... "
" ... A plethora of apps are available on the Play Store, and several more can be side-loaded. ... "
" ... e. 11GB is available for storing apps (?) ... "
" ... The android TV, with Oreo and other streaming apps is easy to use and setup (Wi-Fi and account linking). ... "
" ... 2 Remote Controls , one for general TV settings and small one for google apps voice control(It supports Voice commands and that works very well) with required batteries and 1 set extra. ... Good Apps support and reliable updates through Google. ... "
Features
40smart, tv, price, many, brand
+95%
-5%
" ... Very attractive price with these features. ... "
" ... The Smart TV with many of the required features with lowest cost. ... "
" ... It is a bit letdown in the smart features section. ... "
" ... Smart features is very good. ... "
" ... I love the its features, quality and performance ... "
" ... Overall, it's the best high-value brand TV with so many features loaded at this price!! ... "
" ... Full of features with brand value ... "
" ... c. Lists many features ... "
Device Compatibility
39smart, android, bluetooth, sanyo, connect
+90%
-10%
" ... Sanyo must provide that else its not a good android experience nd its just smart tv. ... "
" ... Coming to connectivity it took half an hour for me to connect my mobile (first time it takes time to connect). ... I connected my home theatre and the performance is really good. ... "
" ... It has Bluetooth enabled remote controller which transmits the voice from remote to the TV for Google Now. ... "
" ... Had bought the tv for my PS4 pro . ... Have two Sanyo tv’s now ... "
" ... You will get ALL the features of a smart tv at a fraction of a cost. ... I regret buying a smart tv. ... "
" ... And also built in Bluetooth technology makes it so very easy for me! ... "
" ... True android tv. ... "
" ... I looked at so many TVs and monitors and finally went with this TV because it offered the best ROI. ... I was just worried about the HDR10 capabilities because I mainly want to use this with PS4 PRO. ... "
Display Clarity
38tv, panel, ips panel, screen, ips
+87%
-13%
" ... Best screen in the category!! ... Quality of remotes and the screen itself is worth experiencing!! ... "
" ... Tried YouTube and enjoyed it on big screen. ... "
" ... After using a Samsung 32 inch 5 series FHD LED TV (VA Panel) with excellent display for last 8 years, I intended to buy a Panasonic LED FHD of 43 inch . ... opted for Panasonic to experience viewing pleasure of much acclaimed IPS Panel . ... "
" ... It is our first LED tv and its amazing. ... "
" ... IPS Panel in this Price range is a wow factor. ... "
" ... IPS LED SuperBright Panel is Very Good. ... "
" ... The picture quality is good enough for a 49" screen. ... "
" ... Super quality display when considering the price at what Samsung and LG are offering. ... "
Product Reliability
37months, days, last, month, working
+78%
-22%
" ... This is my 3rd Sanyo TV purchase and I have been using it for the last couple of months. ... "
" ... I have been using for the past 2 months. ... "
" ... I am using this LED Smart TV since more than 6 months. ... "
" ... I am using this TV since 4 month, So far i am very much satisfied with this product ... "
" ... I've been using it for the past 3 months almost, and its exceeded all expectations I've had by far. ... "
" ... 2 days experience is very good. ... "
" ... Have been using this for past 3 months. ... "
" ... Using it since last 5 days. ... "
Marketplace
34prime, sanyo, product, thank, delivery
+91%
-9%
" ... satisfied customer here ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon ... "
" ... Prompt delivery from Amazon and quick installation same day by Panasonic is great. ... "
" ... Thank you, Sanyo for a good product. ... "
" ... the company needs to take a note of it. ... "
" ... Thanks to Sanyo and Panasonic to build such an excellent quality in competitive price compared to other rated brands, and thanks to Amazon to deal such a wonderful product. ... "
" ... I bought this on prime day! ... "
" ... Service from Amazon and Sanyo was super prompt . ... "
Remote
31tv, voice, switch, set top box, remotes
+61%
-39%
" ... I love the Bluetooth remote. ... "
" ... The remote has mouse option too unlike Mi pro tv. ... Plus you get additional remote for TV. ... C. A Wireless remote mouse. ... "
" ... Smooth operation with irrespective to both remotes. ... "
" ... However with this model both remote and UI graphics feel good. ... "
" ... The voice remote is quite useful. ... "
" ... Sanyo could have provided unified remote which is a useful and inexpensive value addition . ... "
" ... It come with Air Remote. ... "
" ... Excellent quality product and service support, only one issue I found with its snart remote which is less responsive while giving command. ... "
Video Playback
23video, youtube, watching, netflix, 4k
+91%
-9%
" ... even HD quality videos on YouTube are gr8 to watch . ... "
" ... The photo that I've enclosed is when it was playing youtube. ... "
" ... Youtube videos plays very smooth and Superb. ... Connected my Firestick to this TV and watching movies in this is really Good. ... "
" ... Can someone please advise how I could get Hotstar and Prime Videos on this TV? ... "
" ... Good picture quality 4k videos play great. ... "
" ... YouTube is lag free in 4k videos. ... "
" ... (I watch Prime Video through the laptop) ... "
" ... It is enhancing the normal hd video to maximum clarity. ... "
Delivery
21delivery, delivered, amazon, product, panasonic
+95%
-5%
" ... delivered within a day and installed by Panasonic technician the next day . ... "
" ... The TV for delivered before time and the installation was hassle free as the technician was good too. ... So good package. ... "
" ... It was delivered on the scheduled date. ... "
" ... Delivery and installation was to quick ... "
" ... TV got delivered in 1 day and same day installation was also done. ... "
" ... Excellent product & delivery by Amazon. ... "
" ... Received the product in well packaged and good condition. ... "
" ... Prompt delivery by Amazon. ... Installation carried out by Panasonic same day item was delivered. ... "
Ports
15usb, ports, hdmi 2 0, external, cable
+53%
-47%
" ... It accepts all brand and non branded USB devices also. ... "
" ... Recommended to use a good HDMI cable just for the sake of not loosing any bit of performance on the cable part. ... An Amazon basics 18Gbps HDMI cable would actually do the job pretty well. ... "
" ... I brought this product by exchanging my old Led TV . ... The other two HDMi ports will remain hidden under the wall . ... "
" ... I have no plans for dish or cable TV. ... "
" ... D. USB 3.0 port for 4k and high def streaming. ... "
" ... The TV has a great selection of ports both on the back and the side, and thankfully most of the legacy ports have been placed at the back unlike some of the bizarre port placement options seen on competing TVs in this price range. ... "
" ... No issues with connectivity so far, wi-fi, USB, HDMI all seem to work as advertised. ... "
" ... Sufficient usb ports, HDMI ports. ... "
Wifi
13connectivity, issue, good, working, wi
+85%
-15%
" ... WIFI connectivity is good. ... "
" ... The picture quality is very good and it also depends on the wifi speed. ... "
" ... The picture quality is very good and it also depends on the wifi speed. ... "
" ... Connects wifi well . ... "
" ... wifi reception is good, But not best. ... "
" ... The wifi connected without any glitch. ... "
" ... The android TV, with Oreo and other streaming apps is easy to use and setup (Wi-Fi and account linking). ... "
" ... WIFI connectivity is good. ... "
Ease of Use
12user, friendly, use, interface, installation
+92%
-8%
" ... Interface is user friendly with android making it very easy to navigate and install apps ... "
" ... It's so easy to use and simple to manoeuvre. ... "
" ... Installation is also easy. ... "
" ... Spotify is a really breeze to use of you love music. ... "
" ... (7) Very easy to set it up on a table with the stand provided, but I will not suggest it for all. ... "
" ... 3) Easy to navigate through given options, ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... Yet to learn more functions. ... "
Color
12colors, 4k, sanyo, quality, panel
+92%
-8%
" ... VU has burning pixel all over the screen but This Sanyo 49inch have ips brighter panel better pictures quality even in 1080p HD mode. ... "
" ... Red colors are so deep red. ... Images of indoor red lighting (like ones which you see in casinos) are so red that everything in screen will have a reddish tint. ... "
" ... the clarity of the picture, the color tone and the overall package of this Smart Tv is just superb. ... "
" ... Mind blowing Visuals with HDR10 technology and 1.07 billion color pallette which proves it has a 10 bit panel. ... "
" ... After you get used to HDR for some time ,especially as a PC display you will begin to notice that SDR was just colors in excess and lacking immensely on image details visibility. ... I simply selected the preset "Standard" mode with Dynamic Backlight "Brightness+" and am completely satisfied with the result from my already optimized graphics card output. ... Like the grey body color ... However with HDR enabled the Text and colors tend to get lighter. ... "
" ... Sanyo uses the same panel as Panasonic since its a subsidiary, hence produces crisp colors and has a very high peak brightness which makes 4K content a delight to watch. ... "
" ... The color reproduction is good, especially in the Dynamic mode, and you can customize and tweak the color settings to your preference. ... "
" ... The display is fantastic, although the colours (blacks in particular) look slightly bleached when compared side by side with a higher end TV. ... "
Overall performance
12slow, time, smooth, quality, booting
+75%
-25%
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... Look and performance ... "
" ... No performance issue so far. ... "
" ... I love the its features, quality and performance ... "
" ... Everything is working butter smooth. ... "
" ... Hotstar is smooth. ... "
" ... It cant handle fast action scenes well, Looks blurred. ... "
" ... Overall this TV is awesome and outstanding in its performance. ... "
Volume
9quality, loud, need, volume, really
+78%
-22%
" ... Great sound/speakers . ... "
" ... Sound quality is really good and the TV can get pretty loud. ... "
" ... Audio is not upto the mark but justified for a small room with normal output. ... "
" ... 2.good sound (no need home theater) ... "
" ... Sound is so loud and unexpected, u don't need any home theatre. ... "
" ... (2) Sound quality is excellent no need of any sound bar or home theater if you are using it in a normal leaving room. ... "
Device Stand
9mount, tv, installation, bracket, mounting
+56%
-44%
" ... Go for a flexible wall mount, it helps to connect cables in the back. ... "
" ... I installed in on my wall recently. ... "
" ... Comes with wall mount and table top stands. ... "
" ... Shrewd installation by Sanyo/panasonic(Service engineer came just after 15 mins of amazon delivery for wall mount installation) ... "
" ... Delivery by Amazon and installation by Panasonic were both on time (installation within 2 hours of delivery), with unboxing and wall-mount completely seamless and straightforward (table-mount should save even more time). ... "
Bluetooth
8works, voice, search, like, fine
+100%
" ... Good features like "voice search", "Bluetooth connectivity" ... "
" ... Picture quality is great, bluetooth speakers works like a charm. ... "
" ... Voice search and Bluetooth are amazing. ... "
" ... I love the Bluetooth remote. ... "
" ... And also built in Bluetooth technology makes it so very easy for me! ... "
" ... 8.bluetooth working fine ... "
" ... Chromecast, mirroring and Bluetooth works fine ... "
Call quality
8search, calls, quality, picture, good
+63%
-38%
" ... Voice search and Bluetooth are amazing. ... "
" ... Voice search is good ... "
" ... Sound is decent but voice recognition feature isn't all that great. ... "
" ... Voice commands working good but misbehave sometimes. ... "
" ... Voice recognition is very responsive. ... "
Design
7performance, display, color
+100%
" ... Look and performance ... "
" ... Both have nice fit and finish ... "
" ... Overall build is Good . ... "
" ... As for quality and design - it’s japanese and that says enough 🙂 . ... "
Gaming
6tv
+67%
-33%
" ... Great TV for gaming and Blu Ray watching ! ... "
" ... For my use-case I am using it as a computer monitor with a mid level creator/gaming graphics card. ... "
" ... The processor is fast and responsive and I am yet to identify any noticeable lag in playing content. ... "
Codecs
6player, mx, formats, format, dts
+100%
" ... All Audio formats DDP5, DTS, AC3. ... "
" ... Support almost all video format including .mkv. ... "
" ... it supports Dolby Audio. ... "
" ... Stunning picture quality, crisp and great (loud) sound, supports all formats (and I've played 10 bit 4k videoes by the dozens), and an all-rounder SMART TV that can compete with the best out there! ... "
" ... Stunning picture quality, crisp and great (loud) sound, supports all formats (and I've played 10 bit 4k videoes by the dozens), and an all-rounder SMART TV that can compete with the best out there! ... "
" ... The video formats for playback from a USB storage device is also hassle free. ... "
Capacity
5need, home theater, home, 2, quality
+80%
-20%
" ... 2.good sound (no need home theater) ... "
" ... (2) Sound quality is excellent no need of any sound bar or home theater if you are using it in a normal leaving room. ... "
Screen Protection
5+40%
-60%
" ... There were dead pixels on the screen. ... "
USB
5also, tv, sound, videos, played
+100%
" ... It accepts all brand and non branded USB devices also. ... "
" ... Jio android tv and jio tv, Netflix working flawless after loading via USB. ... "
" ... Picture and sound very nice and its show usb corrupted but it's is in working pen drive ... "
" ... The video formats for playback from a USB storage device is also hassle free. ... "
" ... 4. videos from USB also played very smooth. ... "
Network
5issue, connectivity, internet, working, without
+80%
-20%
" ... 5G dand Wifi. ... "
" ... wifi reception is good, But not best. ... "
" ... Have been using it for long hours of online streaming and have not experienced even a single time of internet disconnect. ... All you need is a good internet connection like 40mbps+. ... "
" ... connectivity is fine. ... Just go for it if your looking for mid range smart TV . ... "
Build Quality
5thin, table, stands, however, body
+60%
-40%
" ... They are strong and stable however are thin compared to previous models I have. ... "
" ... Overall build is Good . ... "
Memory
4ram, mi, 16, uhd, 4k
+100%
" ... Another serious problem is, it has very less storage memory and therefore, hangs while casting with my smart phone. ... "
" ... UHD highest ram in this segment with cheapest price. ... "
" ... Memory available will be 11 gb out of 16 unlike Mi tv which holds only 2 gb. ... 16 GB storage (practically 5gb extra than mi). ... "
" ... Thanks to it's 2.5G RAM. ... "
Lagging
4time, booting
+50%
-50%
" ... 4) boot time is slow. ... "
" ... Booting is very slow. ... "
Returns
4returned, refund, product, got, amazon
-100%
" ... BE AWARE YOU CANNOT OPT FOR RETURN & REFUND OF THE PRODUCT . ... "
" ... so persuaded Amazon for return and got refund . ... "
" ... Returned it with in 4 days as the issue was not resolved. ... "
" ... Returned it with in 4 days as the issue was not resolved. ... "
Refresh Rate
4refresh, 60hz
+75%
-25%
" ... Transitions are smooth and the 60hz rate makes for an enjoyable visual experience. ... "
" ... However higher refresh rate displays were mostly small sized than 43 inches and also were really very costly. ... "
" ... This may not be the ideal monitor for gamers who want to play at high refresh rates like 120Hz, because the TV is only capable of 60Hz. ... "
Controls
3tv, set top box, remote, functions, control
+100%
" ... We already had Song Bravia and all the features of Sanyo are up to Song level. ... "
" ... Yet to learn more functions. ... "
" ... The menu and input buttons on the voice remote are somewhat iffy, although the voice button (aka Google Assistant button) itself works fabulously well. ... "
HDR
3tv, enabled
+67%
-33%
" ... HDR is simply superb!! ... This TV was my first device with HDR enabled. ... "
" ... • HDR 10 YES ... "
Mouse
3fine, air, remote, keyboard
+100%
" ... Added a wireless mouse and keyboard for ease of browsing. ... "
Keyboard
3keys
+100%
" ... Able to browse internet using keyboard directly ... "
" ... Added a wireless mouse and keyboard for ease of browsing. ... "
" ... Google voice assistant remote is really a plus(No need to search for keys with arrow keys in on screen keyboard. ... "
Packing
3+100%
" ... Packing was perfect. ... "
" ... Nice packaging and no much chance of any damages. ... "
" ... So good package. ... "
Product As Described
3picture
+100%
" ... Look at images ... "
" ... Good Quality of Picture ... "
" ... It does it good (The photo is from that). ... "
Defective Delivery
3product, delivered
+67%
-33%
" ... Got fresh piece. ... "
" ... Received the product in well packaged and good condition. ... "
Viewing Angles
3angles
+100%
" ... The picture quality is good work great viewing angles. ... "
" ... Viewing the TV from every angle is as clear as watching from the central. ... "
ISP
3fine, connectivity
+67%
-33%
" ... All you need is a good internet connection like 40mbps+. ... "
" ... connectivity is fine. ... "
Clarity
3sony
+67%
-33%
" ... : Clarity can easily compete with Sony ... "
" ... It appears to be more crisp or clear! ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
4K
RESOLUTION
60 Hz
REFRESH RATE
Yes
HDMI
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS