Technical Specifications
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Picture/Display
- Adaptive sync
- Yes
- LCD panel type
- MVA
- Backlight type
- B-LED+QD Film
- Panel Size
- 42.51 inch / 108 cm
- Display Screen Coating
- Anti-Glare, 3H, Haze 2%
- Color gamut (min.)
- BT. 709 Coverage: 100%*; DCI-P3 Coverage: 97.6%*
- Color gamut (typical)
- NTSC 119%*, sRGB 145%*
- HDR
- DisplayHDR 1000 and UHDA certified
- Effective viewing area
- 941.18 (H) x 529.42 (V)
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Optimum resolution
- 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
- Pixel Density
- 103.64 PPI
- Response time (typical)
- 4 ms (Gray to Gray)*
- Brightness Free Format: number; UOM=nit
- 720 cd/m² (typical), 1,000 cd/m² (peak)
nit
- Contrast ratio (typical)
- 4000:1
- SmartContrast
- 50,000,000:1
- Pixel pitch
- 0.245 x 0.245 mm
- Viewing angle
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- 178º (H) / 178º (V)
- @ C/R > 10
- Flicker-free
- Yes
- Picture enhancement
- SmartImage
- Display colors
- 1.07 billion colors (10 bit*)
- Scanning Frequency
- 23 — 80 Hz (V) / 30 — 160 kHz (H)
- sRGB
- Yes
- LowBlue Mode
- Yes
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Connectivity
- Signal Input
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- HDMI 2.0 x 2
- DisplayPort 1.4 x 1
- mini DisplayPort 1.4 x 1
- USB-C (DP Alt mode)
- USB
- USB 3.0×2 (2 w/fast charging)*
- Sync Input
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- Separate Sync
- Sync on Green
- Audio (In/Out)
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- PC audio-in
- Headphone out
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Convenience
- Remote control type
- Philips RC6 remote control
- Built-in Speakers
- 7 W x 2 with DTS sound
- MultiView
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- PIP/PBP mode
- 2x devices
- User convenience
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- Menu/OK
- Input/Up
- SmartImage Game/Return
- Volume/Down
- Power On/Off
- Control software
- SmartControl
- OSD Languages
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- Brazil Portuguese
- Czech
- Dutch
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Traditional Chinese
- Turkish
- Ukranian
- Other convenience
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- Ambiglow
- Low Input Lag
- Kensington lock
- VESA mount (200x200mm)
- Plug & Play Compatibility
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- DDC/CI
- Mac OS X
- sRGB
- Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
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Stand
- Tilt
- -5/10
degree
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Power
- On mode
- 62.69 W (typ.) (EnergyStar 7.0 test method)
- Standby mode
- 0.5 W (typ.)
- Off mode
- 0.5 W (typ.)
- Power LED indicator
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- Operation — White
- Standby mode- White (blinking)
- Power supply
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- Internal
- 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
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Dimensions
- Product with stand (mm)
- 976 x 661 x 264
mm
- Product with stand in inch
- 38.4 x 26.0 x 10.4
inch
- Product without stand (mm)
- 976 x 574 x 63
mm
- Product without stand in inch
- 38.4 x 22.6 x 2.5
inch
- Packaging in mm (WxHxD)
- 1090 x 764 x 338
mm
- Packaging in inch (WxHxD)
- 42.9 x 30.1 x 13.3
inch
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Weight
- Product with stand (kg)
- 14.71
kg
- Product with stand (lb)
- 32.36
lb
- Product without stand (kg)
- 13.96
kg
- Product without stand (lb)
- 30.71
lb
- Product with packaging (kg)
- 20.72
kg
- Product with packaging (lb)
- 45.58
lb
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Operating conditions
- Temperature range (operation)
- 0 to 40
°C
- Temperature range (storage)
- -20 to 60
°C
- Relative humidity
- 20%-80
%
- Altitude
- Operation: +12,000ft (3,658m), Non-operation: +40,000ft (12,192m)
- MTBF
- 50,000 hrs (excluding backlight)
hour(s)
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Sustainability
- Environmental and energy
-
- EnergyStar 7.0
- RoHS
- Mercury Free
- WEEE
- Recyclable packaging material
- 100
%
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Compliance and standards
- Regulatory Approvals
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- CE Mark
- FCC Class B
- RCM
- BSMI
- CB
- CECP
- cETLus
- China RoHS
- EAC
- E-standby
- ICES-003
- J-MOSS
- KC
- KCC
- KUCAS
- Kuwait
- PSB
- PSE
- SASO
- SEMKO
- TUV/ISO9241-307
- UKRAINIAN
- VCCI
-
Cabinet
- Color
- Black
- Finish
- Glossy / Textured
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What’s in the box?
- Monitor with stand
- Yes
- Cables
- USB-C cable, USB-A to USB-C cable, HDMI cable, DP cable, Power cable
- User Documentation
- Yes
- Accessory
- Remote control
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Our Verdict
7.3
Mixed Usage
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is a decent monitor for most uses. It’s ideally suited for watching videos with its deep blacks, large screen, 4k resolution, and the added remote is a nice bonus. It could also be a good choice for console gaming with its low input lag, but the 60Hz refresh rate might be limiting for some computer gamers. Unfortunately, there’s noticeable crosshatching, due to the strange subpixel structure, so it might not be well-suited for office use.
Pros
- Deep, uniform blacks.
- Outstanding peak brightness.
- Great wide color gamut.
Cons
- Bad local dimming.
- Noticeable crosshatching that can be distracting for desktop use.
See our Mixed Usage Recommendations
7.1
Office
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is an alright office monitor. The 4k, 43 inch screen is great for multitasking. Unfortunately, it has terrible ergonomics and there’s noticeable crosshatching, especially in areas of uniform color, that may be distracting for office use. However, it can get bright enough to combat glare in most office environments, and it displays a wide range of colors with an excellent color gamut.
See our Office Recommendations
7.4
Gaming
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is an okay monitor for gaming. It has excellent low input lag, an okay response time, and supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing, which is great for console gaming. The built-in USB ports are useful for keeping your controllers charged. The 60Hz refresh rate might be too limiting for some gamers, but the 43 inch screen provides an immersive gaming experience.
See our Gaming Recommendations
7.5
Multimedia
Good for multimedia. The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB comes with a remote and with its large 4k display, it’s a decent alternative to buying a TV. It has an incredible peak brightness, wide color gamut in both SDR and HDR content, and exceptional contrast ratio. Unfortunately, the image degrades when viewed at an angle, so it isn’t ideal for watching movies with a few friends.
See our Multimedia Recommendations
7.5
Media Creation
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is a good monitor for media creation. The high resolution and large screen allow you to see more of your work without scrolling around or zooming. Unfortunately, it has terrible ergonomics and sub-par viewing angles, and there’s noticeable crosshatching in most content, which makes text less clear and could be distracting.
See our Media Creation Recommendations
7.3
HDR Gaming
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is a decent monitor for HDR gaming. It has an excellent native contrast ratio, outstanding peak brightness, and can display a wide color gamut, so HDR games look their best. Unfortunately, the local dimming feature is bad and may be distracting. It also has low input lag and okay response time, although motion is still blurry.
See our HDR Gaming Recommendations
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7.3
Mixed Usage
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7.1
Office
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7.4
Gaming
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7.5
Multimedia
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7.5
Media Creation
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7.3
HDR Gaming
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Updated Jan 20, 2021:
For consistency, we’ve changed the height adjustment from N/A to ‘0.0’ and the swivel adjustment from N/A to ‘No’. The score has been adjusted accordingly. -
Updated Sep 08, 2020:
Validated our results. -
Updated Feb 17, 2020:
Converted to Test Bench 1.1. -
Updated May 17, 2019:
Review published. -
Updated May 15, 2019:
Early access published.
Compared To Other Monitors
Left: LG 43UD79-B. Middle: Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB. Right: Acer Predator X27.
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB is a decent 43 inch monitor, but there are better monitors for less. Smaller OLED TVs, like the LG 48 C1 OLED and the LG 48 CX OLED are popular options if you’re looking for a large monitor, or if you want a newer model with a similar form factor, the Gigabyte AORUS FV43U. See our recommendations for the best 4k monitors, the best 4k gaming monitors, and the best large monitors.
LG 48 C1 OLED
The LG 48 C1 OLED is better than the Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB, but they use different panel types. The LG has an OLED panel with a near-infinite contrast ratio and much wider viewing angles, while the Philips has an LED panel that gets significantly brighter and doesn’t have the risk of permanent burn-in. The LG is much better for gaming because it has a 120Hz panel with HDMI 2.1 inputs, and it has a much quicker response time and lower input lag. Since the LG is a TV, it also has more features like a built-in webOS, so you can stream content directly from the TV.
Gigabyte AORUS FV43U
The Gigabyte AORUS FV43U is better than the Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB overall, and it’s much better for gaming. The Gigabyte has a much faster refresh rate, a faster response time at the max refresh rate, and has an optional black frame insertion feature. The Philips can tilt, whereas the Gigabyte has a completely fixed stand, but both models require a mounting arm if ergonomics are important to you.
LG 43UD79-B
The Philips 436M6VBPAB and the LG 43UD79-B use different panel types, each with their strengths and weaknesses. The Philips monitor uses a VA panel and looks great in a dark room, but the image degrades when viewed at an angle. The LG has an IPS panel, which doesn’t look as good in a dark room but remains accurate when viewed at an angle. Besides these differences, the Philips 436M6VBPAB supports HDR, is a lot brighter, and supports FreeSync.
Samsung C49RG9/CRG9
The Samsung CRG9 is better than the Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB. The CRG9 has better ergonomics, better gray uniformity, and better reflection handling. The CRG9 is also much better for gaming, as it has a faster refresh rate, lower input lag, and slightly better motion handling. Although both monitors use VA panels, the Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB looks better in a dark room, as it has much better contrast and better black uniformity.
BenQ EW3270U
The BenQ EW3270U is a bit better than the Philips 436M6VBPAB. The BenQ has slightly better viewing angles and better reflection handling. The Philips is much brighter and has a faster response time.
LG 27UK650-W
Despite the difference in panel technologies, the LG 27UK650-W is much better than the Philips 436M6VBPAB. The 27UK650 uses an IPS panel, which has much better viewing angles and much better gray uniformity. The 27UK650 also has a more versatile stand with better ergonomics. The Philips uses a VA panel, so it looks much better in a dark room, and delivers a better HDR experience than the 27UK650-W.
Acer Predator X27 bmiphzx
Although they use different panel technologies, the Acer Predator X27 is significantly better than the Philips 436M6VBPAB for most uses. The X27 uses an IPS panel, and the image remains accurate when viewed at an angle. The X27 also has a faster refresh rate, great for gaming, and has a more versatile stand with better ergonomics. The Acer X27 also has a much better local dimming feature with hundreds of local dimming zones, compared to a few dozen on the Philips. The Philips 436M6VBPAB has a VA panel, and looks much better in a dark room thanks to the much better contrast ratio.
Acer Nitro XV282K KVbmiipruzx
The Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB and the Acer Nitro XV282K KVbmiipruzx are different types of 4k monitors. The Acer is designed for gaming and has a higher 144Hz refresh rate for smoother motion. It also has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles, and the ergonomics are significantly better because the stand has swivel and height adjustments. However, the larger Philips is for watching multimedia content and has a 43 inch screen. It’s a better choice for watching HDR content because it gets much brighter and has a better contrast ratio, thanks to its VA panel.
