There was a time when Smart TVs used to cost a fortune. Not anymore. In the recent few months, LED TVs prices in India have become very competitive. Today, for a budget of Rs 30,000 a consumer has options available from top brands like Samsung, LG, Sony Xiaomi and a few others, many of which offer full HD Smart TVs with chromecast built-in. That means apart from conventional cable tv you will be able to consume content from Youtube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and other supported apps without investing in any other hardware.
10 best TVs under Rs 30,000 to buy in India in 2020
1. 43-inches LG Full HD LED Smart TV 43LM5650PTA (2020 Model)
LG India recently introduced its affordable 43-inch SmartTV in the country offering premium features to the budget range. The LG 43LM5650PTA Smart TV is offered under Rs 30,000 which makes it a great buy in its class.
The 43-inch full HD LG TV comes with HDR 10 Pro support and Active HDR technology which enables user experience content with rich colors and dynamic contrasts. It comes with DTS Virtual X and Dolby Audio for an immersive sound experience. LG Smart TV also has a home dashboard from where you can control all your connected devices.
Dimensions: 977 x 575 x 80.8mm | Weight: 26.7kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | Display: 43-inches LED| Audio: Dolby Digital, DTS Virtual:X| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, 2 HDMI, 1 USB Ports | Operating System: WebOS Smart TV | App Store: Yes
2. 43-inches Samsung TE50A Wondertainment Series Full HD LED Smart TV UA43TE50AAKXXL (2020 model)
Samsung also making its presence felt in under Rs 30,000 Smart TV category with its new 43-inch Wondertainment Series UA43TE50AAKXXL full HD.
The Full HD TV from Samsung promises to deliver rich and vivid pictures to deliver the best possible entertainment experience at your home. It’s an A+ grade LED panel that offers 178-degree of viewing angles and supports 60Hz refresh rate.
The TV comes with two HDMI ports and one USB port for connectivity, an additional HDMI and USB port would have been desirable. As for sound, the TV can deliver 20Watts output which is decent enough to fill an average room. As for internet connectivity, it supports WiFi,
Dimensions: 1145.0 x 659.0 x 136.0 mm | Weight: 11.0kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | Display: 43-inches LED| Audio: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, 2 HDMI, 1 USB Ports | Operating System: Tizen Smart TV | App Store: Yes
3. 43-inches Hisense 43A71F 4K Ultra HD Smart Android LED TV (2020 Model)
HiSense has been a popular TV brand for decades. The Chinese company caters to all sections of buyers including the affordable segment with its 43-inches HiSense 43A71F 4K UHD Android SmartTV.
It’s a feature-packed SmartTV, one of the rare few TVs in this price segment to offer Dolby Vision HDR support. Android TV comes with Google Play store, Netflix, and Youtube pre-installed. The HiSense 4K Smart TV boasts of an Ultra Vivid Panel with a 60Hz refresh rate and support for Dolby Atmos for audio. It has built-in Wi-Fi and runs on Android 9.0 operating system.
Dimensions: 96.1 x 19.6 x 61.3 cm | Weight: 6.9 kgs | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 | Display: 43-inches LED| Audio: Dolby Atmos| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, 3 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: Android TV | App Store: Yes
4. 43-inches Toshiba 43U5050 Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV (2020 Model)
This another 4K SmartTV option from HiSense. That’s right, HiSense now operates Toshiba Visual Solution after it acquired it back in 2017. The Toshiba 4K LED Smart TV flaunts a unibody near bezel-less and ultra-slim design. It comes with Dolby Vision and Dolby ATMOS to ensure the best TV viewing experience at your home.
The TV screen is an A+ grade IPS panel with native 4K and has a 4K resoultion+ upscaler to upscale standard content. It also supports Ultra Color Enhancer, HDR10+ decoding, HDR 10, HLG support. It is powered by VIDAA operating system with it’s own App Store. The TV comes preloaded with apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Yupp TV, Hungama & more.
Dimensions: 96.1 x 21.2 x 59.8 cm | Weight: 7.3 kgs | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 | Display: 43-inches LED| Audio: 24W,Dolby Atmos| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1, 3 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: VIDAA TV OS| App Store: Yes
5. Vu 50UT 50-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV
Vu, an American brand that debuted in India a couple of years back practices an online-only business model and has done really well, especially in the budget segment. The 50-inches Vu Ultra HD 4K smart TV is one of the better value for money offerings from the brand.
The 4K Smart TV offers smooth performance thanks to 64-bit Quad-Core Processor. It runs on Android Pie 9.0. VU has pre-loaded most of the popular OTT apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar for instant access. IT comes with Dolby Vision, HDR10, DTS Virtual X with Upbeat Surround Sound audio.
Dimensions: 15.5 x 124.8 x 79.2 cm | Weight: 15.3 kgs | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 | Display: 50-inches LED| Audio: 30W,DTS Virtual-X Surround Sound, TruBass HDX, TruSurround X, Dialog Clarity| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: Android 9 Pie OS| App Store: Yes
6. 43-inches Realme TV Full HD Smart LED TV
The Realme 43-inch smart TV is another worthy option in this budget. The 43-inch Smart TV boasts off a VA LED panel that supports full HD resolution. Realme claims that its Chroma Boost Picture Engine offers advanced image processing for better visuals.
The Realme TV comes with three HDMI and two USB ports. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie software. It is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek quad-core 6883chipset coupled with 1 GB of RAM. Realme has integrated Google Voice search which makes searching content easy.
Dimensions: 967.5 mm x 560 mm x 87 mm | Weight: 6.8 kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | Display: 43-inches LED | Audio: 24W,Dolby Atmos| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie OS| App Store: Yes
7. Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro 43-inch FHD Smart LED TV
Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro 43-inch Full HD smart TV is also worth considering if you only have a budget of Rs 25,000. It features a full HD panel with a 60Hz refresh rate.
The Mi TV 4A Pro has 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, Bluetooth and wifi as connectivity options. It runs on Android TV-based PatchWall software. While the price of this Xiaomi TV is really tempting I should inform you, many users have pointed out that brightness levels at peak settings are a little underwhelming.
Dimensions: 97 x 8.6 x 56.9 cm | Weight: 7.4 kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | Display: 43-inches LED | Audio: 20W,DTS-HD| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2, 3 HDMI, 3 USB Ports | Operating System: Android 9.0 TV | App Store: Yes
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8. TCL 43P715 43-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV
TCL is another brand that has flourished with online TV sales. Its 43P715 43-inch Smart tv is one of the rare 4K TVs priced under Rs 30,000. The TV has 3840×2160 pixels native resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate.
The TV has HRD 10 support for playback via HDMI, USB and on-demand services. In fact, it also supports 4K HDR via Netflix and youtube. The TCL 43P715 is backed by dual-core Mali 470 GPU. Other features include DTS-Dolby digital, with 30W audio.
Dimensions: 96 x 4.1 x 55.8 cm | Weight: 6.94 kgs | Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels| Display: 43-inches LED | Audio: 30W,DTS-HD| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2, 3 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: Android 9.0 TV | App Store: Yes
9. 43-inches OnePlus Full HD LED 43Y1 SmartTV (2020 Model)
OnePlus 43-inches full HD tv also makes the cut, thanks to its VA LCD screen panel. Launched earlier in 2020, the OnePlus 43Y1 SmartTV supports 1080p full HD resolution. The TV has a 60HZ refresh rate. The 20W speakers should perhaps place it at a disadvantage.
As for connectivity, you get two HDMI In ports and two USB port with WIFI for the internet. The 43-inch panel only consumes 74W power and only 0.5W in standby mode.
Dimensions: 95.7 x 7.2 x 56.4 cm| Weight: 16.6kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels| Display: 43-inches LED | Audio: 20W| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2, 2 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: Android 9.0 TV| App Store: Yes
10. 43-inches Philips 43PFT5813S/94 Full HD LED 5800 Series Smart TV (2020 Model)
TPV technology’s 43-inches Philips 43PFT5813S/94 Full HD LED 5800 Series Smart TV TVs is catering to budget buyers with 5500 series. The 43-inch TV comes with 1080p high definition LED panel and packs 20W speakers.
The 43-inch Philips TV has a slim design with a brushed metal finish. It is equipped with 2 HDMI ports which can be used to connect to a laptop, gaming console, Amazon fire stick or Google Chromecast.
Dimensions: 19.4 x 97 x 62.4 cm | Weight: 7.2kgs | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels| Display: 43-inches LED | Audio: 20W| Connectivity: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2, 2 HDMI, 2 USB Ports | Operating System: SAPHI | App Store: No
Top 10 TVs Under Rs 30,000 in India that you can buy
These are the best Full HD Televisions options that are available in this range. This list features TVs with display sizes ranging from 32-inches to 49-inches. Most of them are LED TVs with IPS panel which is in fact best in this price segment. If you plan on buying a non-smart TV, we’d recommend you buy Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire Stick that will enable you to experience smart features on your dumb idiot box.
Price list of the best smart LED TVs under Rs. 30,000
| Best Smart TV Models Under 30000 | Price in India |
| 43-inchs LG Full HD LED Smart TV 43LM5650PTA (2020 Model) | ₹29,999 |
| 43-inchs Samsung Wondertainment Series Full HD LED Smart TV UA43TE50AAKXXL(2020 model) | ₹29,999 |
| 43-inchs Hisense 43A71F 4K Ultra HD Smart Android LED TV (2020 Model) | ₹29,108 |
| Toshiba 43U5050 43-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV (2020 Model) | ₹27,990 |
| Vu 50UT 50-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV | ₹29,999 |
| Realme TV 43-inch Full HD Smart LED TV | ₹22,999 |
| Xiaomi Mi TV 4X 43-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV | ₹25,999 |
| TCL 43P715 43-inch Ultra HD 4K Smart LED TV | ₹28,999 |
| 43-inch OnePlus 43Y1 Full HD Smart LED TV | ₹22,990 |
| 43-inches Philips 43PFT5505/94 Full HD LED TV 5500 Series (Black) (2020 Model) | ₹20,990 |
in my view oneplus is best choice