Samsung UE50M61HAU
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €23 a year, €227 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 55.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €23 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 84.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 79 kWh. Class F is the most common class in this group (36% of models). In HDR it draws 84.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Samsung has 155 models in this group; this one is number 76 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: UE50M60HAU. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 3,559 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 3,558 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 43UM767H0LJ 80 kWh −€0.17
- Samsung UE50M60HAU 80 kWh same
- Samsung UE50M61HAU 80 kWh
- Samsung GU50M60HAU 80 kWh same
- Crown 43FB01S2 80 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UE50M61HAU | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €23 | €6 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €114 | €31 | −€83 |
| 10 years | €227 | €62 | −€165 |
| 15 years | €341 | €93 | −€248 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 40 | €11 |
| 4 hours a day | 80 | €23 |
| 8 hours a day | 161 | €45 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung UE50M61HAU (this model) | 80 | — |
| 22 | €17 | |
| 53 | €8 | |
| 53 | €8 | |
| 53 | €8 | |
| 53 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 55.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 84.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Samsung under one model number.
UE50M61HAU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung UE50M61HAU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 80 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €23 a year, or €227 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 84.0 W instead of 55.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.