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SunBriteTV Veranda 4 vs Samsung The Terrace: Two Outdoor TVs, Side by Side

A 55-inch TV for an outdoor room, from a maker that builds only outdoor TVs and from the biggest name in screens. What each one publishes, and what it leaves out.

By Mark EllisonHead to head · Updated October 26, 2026 · 8 min read

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An outdoor TV is sold on one word: shade, partial sun or full sun. That word decides how bright the screen must be. The two 55-inch sets on this page answer it differently, and one maker publishes far more than the other.

On October 26, 2026, we read SunBrite's Veranda 4 page and its compare page, and Samsung's US pages for The Terrace. Where Samsung's US pages say nothing, we note what its Canada page says, and mark it.

The sheet

Figure	SunBriteTV Veranda 4, SB-V4-55-BL	Samsung The Terrace Partial Sun, QN55LST7DAFXZA
Sold for	Full shade	Partial sun
Brightness	600 nits, sustained	Not published
Water and dust	IP55	IP56
Operating range	32 to 122°F	Not published (Canada: -31 to 50°C)
Panel	LG Display 4K, RGBW LED	Neo QLED 4K, Mini LED
Smart platform	webOS	Not published (Canada: Tizen)
Mount	VESA 400 x 400	Not published (Canada: VESA 200 x 200)
Warranty	2 years parts and labour	Not published
Price, Oct 26	$2,398.95	$3,499.99

Maker figures for the 55-inch models, read October 26, 2026. "Not published" = not on the US pages read. A ^ marks the one we'd choose on that row.

Shade or sun

SunBrite sells the Veranda 4 as "designed for full-shade outdoor spaces."1 Samsung sells The Terrace in two tiers: Partial Sun, for patios that are "fully or partially shaded," and Full Sun, with "direct sun protection and an anti-glare screen."2^,3 The 55-inch Terrace comes only in Partial Sun.3

Under a louvered roof with the blades closed, you're in shade. Open them on a sunny afternoon and you're in partial sun. Buy for the brightest hour you plan to watch.

Brightness

SunBrite prints "600-nit (sustained full-screen brightness)" on the product page; its compare page calls the same figure "peak."1^,4 Samsung's US pages print no nit figure. A footnote says brightness "may decrease to protect panel with other high temperature and sunlight conditions."2

Weather

SunBrite rates the Veranda 4 at IP55 and states an operating range of 32 to 122°F, and a storage range down to -24°F.1 Samsung's US product page says "IP56 rated for durability"; its highlights page says "IP55 and IP56 rated."2^,3 The US pages give no operating range. Samsung's footnote describes a test of the panel "up to 6 hours in sunlight at 700 watts and 104 degrees Fahrenheit."2 Samsung's Canada page lists -31 to 50°C.5

The screen inside

SunBrite uses an LG Display 4K panel with an RGBW LED backlight and a "direct-lit anti-glare LED screen."1 Samsung uses a Neo QLED 4K panel with Mini LEDs and anti-reflection.2^,3 The SunBrite spec table lists webOS; the same page also mentions Android TV. Samsung's Canada page lists Tizen.1^,5

Mounting

SunBrite prints a VESA pattern of 400 by 400 millimetres.1 Samsung's US pages don't; the Canada page lists 200 by 200 and no stand in the box.5 Check your bracket before you order either one.

Price and warranty

On October 26, SunBrite listed the 55-inch Veranda 4 at $2,398.95 and Samsung listed the 55-inch Terrace Partial Sun at $3,499.99.1^,2 SunBrite states 2 years parts and labour for homes and 1 year for commercial use, though an FAQ on the same page says 2 years for both.1 Samsung's product page links to a warranty page without stating a term.2

See the SunBriteTV Veranda 4 at Amazon

See Samsung The Terrace 55 at Amazon

Which one for which room

This part is our opinion, from the figures above.

The Veranda 4 for an outdoor room that stays shaded when you watch: a closed louvered roof, a covered porch, an evening game. It publishes its brightness, its temperature range and its warranty, and it costs $1,100 less.

The Terrace for a patio that takes sun in the afternoon. It's the only one of the two sold for partial sun, with the higher IP rating. You'll pay more and learn less from the US spec page.

Questions

Can I use a regular TV under a covered patio?

The two makers here sell sealed sets with IP ratings and stated temperature ranges for outdoor use. A regular TV carries neither.1^,2

How bright does an outdoor TV need to be?

Brighter for more sun. SunBrite sells its 600-nit Veranda for full shade and saves brighter models for sun.1^,4

What does IP55 mean?

The first digit is dust protection, the second is water. A 5 for water means protection against jets of water from any direction.1^,2

Will the Terrace dim in the heat?

Samsung's footnote says brightness may decrease to protect the panel in high temperature and sunlight.2

SunBriteTV, 55" Veranda 4 Series, SB-V4-55-BL, sunbritetv.com read October 26, 2026
Samsung US, 55" Class The Terrace Partial Sun, QN55LST7DAFXZA, samsung.com/us read October 26, 2026
Samsung US, The Terrace highlights, samsung.com/us/tvs/the-terrace/highlights/ read October 26, 2026
SunBriteTV, Compare outdoor TV models, sunbritetv.com/compare-outdoortv-models/ read October 26, 2026
Samsung Canada, The Terrace LST7D 55-inch, QN55LST7DAFXZC, samsung.com/ca read October 26, 2026

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