Affordable for a 65-inch ; Dolby Vision support ; Colourful picture ; Built-in Alexa

Middling black levels ; Average contrast and limited brightness ; Rivals offer more built-in streaming options ; Weak audio

A decent 4K smart TV from Toshiba, but the UK31’s design is starting to look dated, and its performance seems to have stood still in relation to other brands

Good value ; Surprisingly punchy HDR ; Impressive 4K sharpness ; Easy to use ; Fast game mode response time

Very average black levels ; No Disney+ or Apple TV apps ; Slightly plasticky build quality ; Some motion handling issues ; Limited viewing angles

The Toshiba 50UK3163DB provides surprisingly powerful HDR highlights 4K detail for a TV of its price, and Dolby Vision helps to really make the most of what it can do. The audio is also a cut above the competition. Black levels aren't as hot, but...

Exceptionally sharp 4K pictures ; Superbly punchy HDR ; Good smart features

Black levels aren’t the best ; Gaming features are limited ; No Disney+ or Apple TV apps

While the 50UK3163DB isn’t consistent enough to completely bowl us over, when it looks good, it looks very good indeed.

Bright room performance ; Dolby Vision support ; Low input lag ; Alexa integration

Plastic build ; No Disney+ ; Off-axis performance dip

The UK31 is a solid value TV buy, offering a tempting combo of 4K bright room performance and smart functionality. It won’t win any beauty prizes and doesn't have Disney+ but if you want an all-rounder with an admirable Game performance, it’s difficult...