Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5"
The REGZA AI Engine ZR Gen4 processor and QLED panel deliver calibrated color accuracy, while Dolby Vision and Atmos support provide a complete cinematic format package at a budget-friendly price. The integrated Fire TV platform with hands-free Alexa and Apple AirPlay offers seamless smart home control and content discovery without external devices. This 43-inch 4K TV is best for apartment dwellers or bedroom setups where a compact screen, strong streaming app integration, and voice control are prioritized over high brightness or advanced gaming specs.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | REGZA AI Engine ZR Gen4 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Ring |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 14 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 200 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 200 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 13.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 | Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF | LG QNED evo AI 75QNED85AUA | TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 | 65 | 55 | 75 | 54.599998474121094 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 120 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Google TV | Fire TV | webOS | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba M450 QLED 43M450SU 42.5" | 77.5 | 75.1 | 89.6 | 51.8 | 18.4 | 67.2 | 88.5 | 36.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 Compare | 91.9 | 93.1 | 84 | 80.4 | 84.8 | 93.1 | 94.6 | 92.6 |
| Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF Compare | 91.9 | 89 | 88.2 | 91 | 79.8 | 93.1 | 77.2 | 90.7 |
| LG QNED evo AI 75QNED85AUA Compare | 64.5 | 76.6 | 90.9 | 85.5 | 89.7 | 96.7 | 82.5 | 79.7 |
| TCL QM7L Series 55QM7L Compare | 91.9 | 79.2 | 96.2 | 93.4 | 35.9 | 89.6 | 94.6 | 98.6 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 77.5 | 83.4 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 77.8 | 89.6 | 94.6 | 36.8 |
