One of the biggest concerns when buying a new Smart TV is not the technology used for the screen or the resolution, but the operating system it has . In fact, all Smart TVs include an operating system similar to that of a PC or smartphone, which serves as the basis for installing applications, offers the possibility of connecting to the internet to view and view video content from websites, as if we were on your computer or tablet.
The problem with Smart TVs lies right here: we have to choose a TV with a well-supported operating system and frequent updates of the apps, so that we can keep up with the times and with the new multimedia features.
In this guide we will show you which are the best operating systems for Smart TV for each manufacturer, so that we can choose only the supported systems and on which we can find the official apps of YouTube, Netflix and others.
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Best Smart TV by OS
In the following chapters we will show you which operating systems we can find on the main Smart TV manufacturers. If we want to know the other features to check before purchasing a smart TV, we recommend you read our guide on What Smart TV means, what are the advantages and disadvantages .LG webOS
One of the fastest and most practical operating systems for Smart TV is certainly webOS, provided on all Smart TVs produced by LG.
With it we get a very intuitive and simple to use interface, with all the apps available in overpressure as we continue to see the content below. With this operating system we can start the most famous apps at maximum speed (many are already pre-installed), install new apps from the LG Content Store (where new apps are regularly added), move those already present and uninstall the ones we no longer use, using the buttons on the remote control. Being based on Linux, it offers good support for all types of Bluetooth keyboards, so that you can quickly write in the internal web browser or in apps that require the entry of access data.
In the latest versions of the system we find integrated with the voice commands of Alexa and Google Home, so as to extend its control also in your favorite home automation platform (we can turn it on and off with the voice assistant, in addition to opening apps and content only with the vocals).
The best LG Smart TVs with webOS are:
- LG 49UK6200 49 "Uhd 4K Smart TV (€ 448)
- LG 50UM76007LB 4K UHD 50 "television (€ 598)
- LG OLED55B7V 55 "4K Ultra HD Smart TV Wi-Fi (1513 €)
- LG OLED AI ThinQ 55C8 55 '' (1842 €)
- LG 65B8S OLED AI ThinQ 4K UHD 65 '' (2090 €)
Samsung Tizen OS
Another very good operating system for modern Smart TVs is Tizen OS, developed by Samsung for all its modern televisions.
With this operating system we have native support for numerous very famous multimedia apps (YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video etc.) and we can install others from the integrated store (also very updated). Being also based on Linux, it offers good support to all types of Bluetooth keyboards and USB peripherals, so as to be able to effectively manage writing in the browser and in the apps that require it.
In the latest versions of the operating system we find the Alexa and Google Home voice commands, excellent for managing the TV and opening apps and content without having to touch the remote control.
The best Samsung Smart TVs with Tizen OS are:
- Samsung UE49RU8000U Smart TV 4K Ultra HD 49 "Wi-Fi (460 €)
- Samsung UE65NU7090UXZT Smart TV UHD (648 €)
- Samsung UE55MU8000TXZT UHD Smart TV 55 ”(899 €)
- Samsung UE55LS03NAUXZT The Frame 4K UHD 55 "TV Frame (1253 €)
- Samsung UE75RU7170U Smart TV 4k Ultra HD 75 "Wi-Fi (€ 1270)
Android TV (Hisense, Philips, Sharp, Sony etc.)
The rapidly growing platform in the field of operating systems for Smart TV is Android TV, currently supported on the latest generation of Hisense, Philips, Sharp and Sony televisions.
With this operating system we will have all the advantages of an Android smartphone but with a much more intuitive and comfortable interface to use with the remote control. Currently all the most famous multimedia apps are supported, we can start a voice search on Google, activate the interface with the Google Home assistant present in the house, control the interface of the phone from any Android smartphone and receive Google Cast streams without the need to use a Chromecast (these TVs are displayed on the local network as ready-to-use Chromecasts).
Currently the best Smart TVs with Android TV are:
- Sharp AQUOS Android TV 40 "(449 €)
- Philips 49PUS7503 Smart TV UHD 4K Android TV (€ 499)
- Sony KD-43XG70, 43-inch LED Smart TV 4K HDR Android TV (€ 699)
- Sony KD-65XG70, 65-inch LED Smart TV 4K HDR Android TV (€ 1199)
- Sony KD-75XG80, 75-inch Android TV, 4K HDR LED Smart TV (€ 1339)
Conclusions
If we have to choose a new Smart TV, make sure that it presents one of the operating systems indicated in this guide, so as to have the absolute certainty of always finding the app we want, without having to use external devices such as TV Box or dongle. On the market there are also Smart TVs with "smooth" Android, but it will rarely be as fluid and quick as one of the certified TVs to run Android TV, that is, the version optimized directly by Google. We avoid any unknown operating system, since we will hardly find the apps we need on it.If we don't want to buy a new Smart TV, we can always turn a simple TV into a Smart TV using a Chromecast or an Amazon Fire TV Stick, as described in detail in the Chromecast Guide with 16 tricks and applications to use it best and in the Amazon Fire TV Stick Guide with tricks, apps and hidden features .
If we have an iPhone or iPad, we can integrate AirPlay on any TV by equipping ourselves with an Apple TV, as seen in our article When the Apple TV 4K pays off: pros and cons .
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