TVs / Philips
Philips The Xtra
Philips' Ambilight Mini LED TV — not sold on US Amazon, priced from its European launch.
Overall score 7.3/10
Pros
- + 3-sided Ambilight is a genuinely distinctive feature no other brand in this comparison offers
- + Full Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG support
- + 120Hz native refresh with FreeSync Premium certification
- + Google TV platform with built-in Chromecast
Cons
- − Not sold on US Amazon — Philips TVs sold in the US come from a different licensee and this lineup isn't distributed there
- − Price converted from the EUR European launch price (€1,390) for comparison purposes only
- − Newer RGB Mini-LED "Xtra" successor (MLED981) was announced for 2026 but has no price yet, so this priced, currently-available generation is shown instead
Philips The Xtra review: what the specs say
Philips' Ambilight Mini LED TV — not sold on US Amazon, priced from its European launch. At $1,501, Philips's 2023 model sits in the middle of the range — the TVs we compare run from $279.99 to $12,999.99. It scores 7.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Smart Platform at 8.0/10 — OS responsiveness, app ecosystem, and voice assistant support. The weakest is Built-in Sound at 6.3/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: not sold on US Amazon — Philips TVs sold in the US come from a different licensee and this lineup isn't distributed there; and price converted from the EUR European launch price (€1,390) for comparison purposes only. Every specification on this page comes from Philips's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Screen Size | 55 in |
| Panel Type | Mini LED |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Processor | P5 Perfect Picture Engine (dual-core) |
| HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 ports |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Google TV |
| Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Yes |
| Built-in Audio System | Not officially specified |
| Built-in Dolby Atmos | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI 2.1 x2 + HDMI 2.0 x2, CI+ slot, Ethernet |
| Material | Mini LED panel, 3-sided Ambilight |
| Warranty | 12 months |
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