48, 49 and 50in TVs aren't as big as they used to be, and you don't have to spend a fortune to find a picture you can be proud of. We've rounded up a selection of our favourite models.
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Under £500
Philips 50PUS6272 Way, way more impressive and capable than the price suggests.
SPECIFICATIONS
4K | HDR10, HLG | Ambilight
Reasons to Buy Impressively punchy and dynamic picture quality for the price
Strong detail and definition
Good selection of apps
Ambilight
Reasons to Avoid Looks dreadful out of the box and is a pain to calibrate
Fairly poor viewing angles
OS is a faff to use
Under £1000
Samsung QE49Q7F 4K, HDR and Samsung's QLED technology combine to produce one of the best TVs of its size and price you can buy.
SPECIFICATIONS
4K | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | QLED
Reasons to Buy Punchy, bright and vibrant pictures - particularly in HDR
Fabulous detail and definition
Great operating system
Excellent for gaming
Broad selection of apps
Reasons to Avoid Iffy viewing angles
Can be beaten for motion
Sony rival is cheaper and more subtle
Under £1500
Sony KD-49XF9005 Gradual across-the-board improvements add up to a cracking TV.
SPECIFICATIONS
4K HDR | Android TV | Four HDMI inputs
Reasons to Buy Good handling of detail
Nuanced yet punchy colours
Impressive contrast
Full range of apps
Reasons to Avoid Android TV is a bit clunky
