Best 24-inch TV in 2021 - Samsung, LG or Philips?

Most often, the case of inexpensive TVs is created from the usual black plastic. This rule is also true for the models we are considering. But not everyone! Leff and Philips will please with white coloring. Perhaps best of all, these TVs look on the refrigerator or next to it. Also, these devices will find a place in any other room, the interior of which is decorated in bright colors.

However, the above models are not the most beautiful. On the contrary, the budget TV distributed under the Leff brand seems somehow unsightly. And the cutest one is Polarline 24PL51TC-SM. This is due to the presence of a silver D-shaped stand. It also doesn't have the widest screen bezels. Approximately the same is used by a device from Samsung.

As you know, LG is one of the most massive manufacturers of relatively small and inexpensive IPS panels.However, her TV for some reason received a WVA display. This makes the device not the best choice for placement in the kitchen. The fact is that such a screen is not able to boast of maximum viewing angles. However, Samsung also did not want to achieve the ideal, limiting itself to the PLS-matrix, which also suffers from mediocre color reproduction. But the display of this TV has a high resolution. Therefore, the buyer will enjoy a detailed picture.

Philips TV is also able to boast Full HD resolution. But its screen was created using a different technology, which is why it has very modest viewing angles. However, this also applies to Polarline with its TN display. If we talk about Leff 24H111T, then with him - the most difficult case. Initially, the device was equipped with an IPS-matrix. However, now on sale there are mainly specimens with a screen made using one of the varieties of VA technology.

In a word, the screens of all the TVs we are considering are bad to one degree or another. But what else could you expect from a device whose display diagonal does not exceed 24 inches? And let's not forget that their manufacturers had to save a lot.

Surprisingly, even such small devices have recently begun to receive support for Smart TV. But, of course, not all.Philips and Leff have only basic functionality. This means that they are able to record TV broadcasts to a USB drive, as well as play back its contents. At the same time, especially heavy files may not start - especially on Leff, which is mainly intended for viewing HD content.

As for the other three TVs, Smart TV is fully implemented on them. But Polarline will be annoying at times even if it is placed somewhere in the kitchen. The fact is that this model has got Android at its disposal. And let's remember that it belongs to the budget segment. Needless to say, there was no room for a particularly powerful processor under the case? As a result, the buyer will regularly encounter slowdowns.

It is easy to guess that the best implementation of Smart TV is from Samsung and LG. Comparison of these two models does not reveal the winner - the speed of both operating systems is approximately the same, it makes the price-quality ratio almost ideal. We also note a good interaction with a smartphone, from which you can display videos or photos on a TV without any problems.

Of course, such inexpensive TVs could not get their hands on a remote control that works via Bluetooth. This means that you should not count on voice commands, as well as on using the accessory as a pointer.In the box with each of the models we are considering, we find a familiar remote control that sends commands via infrared. The dimensions of all remotes - if they differ, then not too much.

If we compare accessories, then it is difficult to identify the winner. Perhaps the best remote was created by the owners of the Philips brand. Its buttons are easily pressed blindly. I am glad that they, with numbers, which are now used quite rarely, moved to the bottom of the accessory. Some dissatisfaction can only cause a slightly increased width of the console.

If we talk about outsiders, then they can be called accessories supplied with TVs from Samsung and LG. Yes, they are quite small. And LG even has an additional button to launch the IVI online cinema (it can't be reconfigured). But the layout of the buttons turned out to be too crowded. As a result, clicking them blindly does not work.

It should be noted that LG 24TN520S-PZ supports Magic Remote. However, buying it will not make voice control available. Apparently, such a weak processor lurks inside a budget TV that it did not allow such a simple function to be implemented.

If the screen of the device does not exceed 24 inches, then it is foolish to expect perfect sound from it. None of the TVs we have chosen can boast of chic bass and a well-felt volume. LG and Samsung are leaders in this regard - they include at least 10-watt acoustics.With her, there are no thoughts about connecting speakers or a small soundbar.

Alas, Philips and two other Chinese TVs sound worse. The total power of their stereo speakers does not exceed 6 watts. This is only enough in the kitchen. If the device is in a more spacious room, then you will have to regularly turn the volume up to close to the maximum values.

Usually, an abundance of all kinds of equipment is not connected to such small TVs. Most often, the buyer has enough opportunity to connect a single smart set-top box or game console. It is not surprising that the manufacturers of the TVs we have chosen did not introduce a huge number of connectors.

Worst of all in this regard showed Leff. On its rear panel, you can find one HDMI and one USB. However, for many buyers, oddly enough, this is enough. Problems can only arise if the device is used as a monitor, and at the same time, a smart set-top box will also need to be connected to it. Polarline also received one HDMI input. The rest of the TVs have two of these sockets.

If you want to output sound to headphones, then be aware that many inexpensive TVs included in this comparison do not provide such an opportunity. Fortunately, not all. LG 24TN520S-PZ allows you to connect a wireless headset. And Philips, Samsung and Polarline got a 3.5mm audio jack.

As you already know, a couple of TVs do not have Smart TVs. This means that they do not need wireless modules either. As for the rest of the devices, all three have Wi-Fi, while only LG received the “blue tooth”. And for that it works in a truncated mode - you most likely won’t be able to connect something other than headphones and a branded remote control.

Due to the dominance of Chinese manufacturers, it makes no sense to sell a 24-inch TV at any high price now. However, it is impossible not to notice that Samsung and LG continue to make a mark-up in order to receive at least some noticeable profit. And this is despite the fact that one of them offers the buyer a device with a screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels!

Philips also has a very high cost. This is due to a good set of connectors and a very high resolution display. But let's not forget that for this money you will get a model with no Smart TV, not to mention modest acoustics. In this regard, it cannot be said that such a TV has an ideal price-quality ratio.As for the other two devices, they received a mediocre display for a reason. It was he who allowed manufacturers to save money, achieving a very low cost. But this is the case when you need to think ten times over whether you should pay a little more to get a better TV.

Surprisingly, each of the TVs we reviewed won at least one nomination. Because of this, it cannot be said that one of them is completely defective. Even Leff will find its buyer, since it is cheaper than the rest - it is not a pity to put it somewhere in the garage or in a rarely visited country house.

The most profitable seems to be the purchase of Polarline 24PL51TC-SM. For little money, you will get a not very wide screen frame, a good set of sockets and firmware implemented on the basis of Android. But if Smart TV is the most important thing for you, then it is better to look towards Samsung and LG products, even if they ask much more for it.