Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

46specifications compared
17differ
29identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 500 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 500 W). The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1 vs 0). The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more digital audio coaxial in than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi. Playback disc formats: VCD on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels, Blu-Ray video on the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Playback disc formats
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray video
RMS rated power
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Wi-Fi
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
SCART ports quantity
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Digital audio coaxial in
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Power consumption (typical)
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:39 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:49 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:77 x 70 x 108 mm
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:83.4 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weight
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:350 g
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 g

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Comparison of HT-J4500/EN, HT-J5500
87 specifications	A Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product	B Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supported	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	VCD	Blu-Ray video
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Video1 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264	AVCHD, DIVX, WMV, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9
Full HDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	500 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	1%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	15	15
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	140 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakers	No	No
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	1	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	39 W	49 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)	430 x 224 x 55 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weight	1.9 kg	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	77 x 70 x 108 mm	83.4 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	350 g	500 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	228 x 70 x 77 mm	269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	490 g	600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 171 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 x 255 x 297 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	520 mm	840 mm
Package depthDiffers	410 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	325 mm	320 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.86 kg	11.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	841 x 329 x 320 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)	Anynet+	Anynet+
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DVD region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB recording sourcesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
BD Wise	Yes	Yes
BD-Live	Yes	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	12 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source

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