While Android TV is still yet to become a reality in the form of a Set Top Box (STB), TV companies like Sharp and Samsung are trying hard to integrate the Android TV concept in smart televisions. In the latest, Sharp has announced the 4K UHD (Ultra HD TV) which comes with the Android TV built in and comes with a price. Sharp announced 3 different models of 4K UHD TVs with slight difference in specs of whose complete details are mentioned below. The 3 models are UB30, UE30, and UH30. While UB30 is the budget option which comes with the pricing of around $1000 and doesn’t come with the Android TV which can be ignored as of now. UE30 is the premium variant which comes with the Android TV Option.
Specs of UE30:
- 4K Ultra HD: 4X the pixel resolution of Full HD
- Revelation™ Upscaler
- 4K Ultra HD Streaming (HEVC/h.265; VP9)
- AquoMotion™ 480
- AquoDimming™
- SmartCentral™ 4.0
- Android TV platform
- 4K Ultra HD Specs (HDMI 2.0; HDCP 2.2)
- Modern Design – ultra slim bezel, sleek stand
- Dual Stand Placement Options (70” diag./80” diag.)
- Wallpaper Mode
- Quad-core processor
- 4 HDMI, 3 USB, Wi-Fi
- MSRP 60” Class LC60UE30: $1,999.99
- MSRP 70” Class LC70UE30: $2,799.99
- MSRP 80” Class LC80UE30: $5,399.99
UH30 variant is the top of the line model which comes with the touchpad remote along with the faster processing and more ports as well and with an obvious Android TV integration.
Specs of UE30:
- THX 4K-Certified Picture Quality (THX certification pending 70” (69.5” diag.) only
- SPECTROS™ Rich Color Display
- Revelation™ Upscaler
- 4K Ultra HD Streaming (HEVC/h.265; VP9)
- 4K Ultra HD Specs (HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2)
- AquoMotion™ 960
- AquoDimming™
- SmartCentral™ 4.0
- Android TV platform
- Modern Design – ultra slim bezel, sleek stand
- Dual Stand Placement Options
- Wallpaper Mode
- Quad-core processor
- Touchpad Remote
- 4 HDMI, 3 USB, Wi-Fi
- MSRP 70” Class LC70UH30: $3,199.99
- MSRP 80” Class LC80UH30: $5,999.99
There are add-on boxes available for $99 which will empower your television with all smart bells and whistles. This lineup of Sharp will be launched around spring this year.
