Best budget TV from China in 2021 - Xiaomi, Haier or BBK?

None of the TVs we have chosen can be called old. And in China, they have already learned how to make the screen frame very thin for a long time. Especially in the case of devices whose display diagonal is 43 inches. As a result, all four models selected by us are quite similar to each other. The difference lies only in the method of placement on the pedestal and the thickness. As for the material from which the body is made, it is plastic. But very pleasant to the touch and does not sag at the slightest touch.

The lightest is the BBK product. But this does not mean that competitors force you to use the help of a second person to hang them on the wall. No, the difference is only 1-2 kg. Curiously, BBK is thicker than the rest for some reason. If this parameter is very important for you, then it is better to look towards the device from Haier. And inexpensive Xiaomi and HiSense TVs stand out with a silver body color. The second one also wins the design comparison with its elegant D-shaped stand.

We chose TVs with approximately similar characteristics and price. In this regard, the screen diagonal of all devices is 43 inches. But the manufacturing technology and some other characteristics of the display are different.

Let's call an outsider right away. Haier, unfortunately, is capable of boasting Full HD resolution, nothing more. Of course, someone will have enough of this. But the rest of the TVs from China give out a 4K picture. However, they have almost the same price tag. As for the refresh rate, it is in all cases 60 Hz. Again, this is due to the fact that all the devices we are considering belong to the budget segment.

If we talk about screen manufacturing technology, then Haier and HiSense received a VA matrix. In direct comparison, you can see that the first one displays HDR content a little worse - the picture is too dark. But the difference is actually small, because in both cases the display is eight-bit. As for the other two models, they include an IPS display, the main advantage of which is the maximum viewing angles.

Many people buy a Xiaomi TV for its operating system. As you may have guessed, Smart TV is based on Android TV. This means that a bunch of applications are waiting for you. You can even find those that allow you to watch TV and movies for free. But the system interface seems overloaded.Yes, and to the speed of work at some points there are questions.

The "Green Robot" is also used by the Haier 43 Smart TV MX Light TV. The ninth version is installed here. At the same time, the screen resolution is smaller, and therefore the interface works faster. By the way, the device quietly plays 4K content - the processor power is enough for this.

As for the other two inexpensive TVs, they use their own firmware. HiSense has it based on VIDAA 4.0. Good optimization contributes to high speed. All popular online services are present on it. But one cannot but agree that not all applications familiar to him from Android will be available to the buyer. These words can also be said in relation to the TV from BBK, which uses the domestic Salyut TV operating system developed by Sber. Perhaps, it is this TV that loses to competitors - the number of applications available to the owner of the device is still quite small here. But the system is constantly evolving, so you can hope for the best.

The TVs we have chosen have completely different remotes. Since we are talking about the budget segment, you should not hope for maximum convenience. For example, HiSense puts an ordinary accessory in the box with the device, which does not include a gyroscope or a microphone. But the buttons are placed in perfect places for this, so after a couple of days of practice, you will have no problem pressing them blindly.But why did the manufacturer place a huge number of additional buttons at the bottom of the accessory that serve to launch this or that application? Here and YouTube, and YouTube Music, and Netflix, and IVI, and a few more services ... Such an abundance is only annoying.

Much more advanced is the BBK remote. It is literally borrowed from a smart set-top box from the same Sberbank. In this regard, you are waiting for the implementation of voice control and the minimum number of buttons. The Xiaomi TV remote control is similarly made. Chinese companies understand that the fewer buttons, the easier it is to control the device.

Most of all, the one that comes with the Haier TV looks like the most ordinary remote control. It is very large, its edges are practically not rounded, and the number of buttons exceeds all reasonable limits. But in fact, this is a very advanced accessory that functions using Bluetooth. With it, you can even give voice commands to which the Google Assistant will respond.

Best sounding BBK TV. And it's not that his body is made of some other material. No, this is because the total power of its two speakers reaches 20 watts. This is quite enough to sound even a fairly large room.

As for the other three TVs, they have built-in more budget acoustics.Most disappointing is HiSense. It has an attractive design, but under its body hides mediocre 7-watt speakers. Even support for Dolby Digital and DTS does not help. This is the case when, after buying a TV, you want to think about purchasing a soundbar. Unless the device is somewhere in the kitchen.

Xiaomi TV buyers sometimes get into a mess. Many of them are unaware that this model does not support the satellite digital TV standard. Alas, this device is intended for viewing exclusively terrestrial or cable television. Unlike competitors who have a connector for a satellite dish.

If we talk about USB and HDMI, then all four TVs offer a fairly large number of such sockets. BBK stands out for its HDMI 2.1 support, but it doesn't really need it - its screen is simply not capable of displaying 4K content at high frequency. If we continue talking about connectors, then Xiaomi also loses due to the lack of a 3.5 mm audio output to which you could connect headphones.

In terms of wireless modules, all Chinese TVs we have chosen are approximately equal. Yes, the versions of the standards differ (in particular, BBK and Haier are able to boast energy-efficient Bluetooth 5.0), but this does not play a big role.

Many buyers mistakenly believe that Xiaomi offers the best value. But this rule is only true for orders from China. Do I need to say that this is a serious risk? If you make a purchase in Russia, then even BBK 43LEX-8361 / UTS2C will cost a little less. It is possible that this model is slightly subsidized by Sberbank, which is why there is such a difference.

The most expensive is the Haier 43 Smart TV MX Light. This is strange, because this model has the smallest screen resolution. Why does the manufacturer ask for such money? For faster work of smart functionality?

It is not for nothing that the Chinese TVs we have chosen have a similar cost. They are almost identical in terms of functionality. Yes, their implementation of Smart TV is different, but the opportunities that open up to the buyer are approximately the same. Perhaps the owner of the BBK TV will have the most meager ones. However, it was this device that received the highest average rating. If for you Smart TV is the most important factor in choosing a TV, then it is better to look towards Xiaomi or HiSense.

The last place is predictably occupied by Haier.High cost, low screen resolution and a victory in only one nomination. In a word, it will definitely not be the best choice.