The best small TVs

The best small TV in the UK for most buyers in 2026 is the Hisense 32A5STUK. The Hisense 32A5STUK is a 32-inch Full HD QLED with Freely, Dolby Atmos decoding and HDMI eARC, and it cost £229 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The Sharp 24HD2325K is the best 24-inch TV at £129, the Cello CTRAV-19TZ is the best 12V TV for caravans and motorhomes at £199.99, and the TCL 32SF560 is the cheapest 32-inch set worth buying at £138.

This guide covers 19 to 32-inch TVs for kitchens, bedrooms, studies and caravans. It ranks on resolution, smart platform, connections, power supply and wall-mounting, and it works out the price per inch, the right size for each viewing distance and how long a 12V TV runs on a leisure battery. For a single-size shortlist, see Best 32 inch TV UK 2026.

What is the best small TV in the UK?

The Hisense 32A5STUK is the best small TV in the UK because the Hisense 32A5STUK is the only sub-£250 32-inch set on Amazon UK that combines a Full HD QLED panel, Freely, Dolby Atmos decoding and HDMI eARC. Most small TVs cut the same corners: HD Ready resolution, two HDMI ports and 6 W to 10 W speakers. The right pick depends on the room more than on picture quality.

• Kitchen or worktop: 24 inches, under 3 kg, with a VESA mount. The Sharp 24HD2325K fits.
• Bedroom: 32 inches from 1 to 2 metres. The Hisense 32A5STUK or TCL 32SF560.
• Caravan, motorhome or boat: a native 12V set with a satellite tuner. The Cello CTRAV-19TZ.

1. Hisense 32A5STUK - best small TV overall

The Hisense 32A5STUK is a 2026 model and the best small TV Compare Electronic tracks in September 2026. Hisense pairs a 1920 x 1080 panel with a quantum dot layer, branded Hi-QLED, which widens the colour range beyond a plain LED set. The Hisense 32A5STUK decodes HDR10 and HLG, the format BBC iPlayer uses for live HDR.

The Hisense 32A5STUK runs VIDAA with Freely, so BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 live channels arrive over broadband alongside the aerial tuner. HDMI eARC passes Dolby Atmos to a soundbar, which few 32-inch sets support. The limits are two HDMI ports and a 60 Hz panel, which is fine for TV and a Nintendo Switch 2 but not for 120 fps console gaming.

2. Sharp 24HD2325K - best 24-inch TV

The Sharp 24HD2325K is the best 24-inch TV for a kitchen, study or child's bedroom, at £129 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). Sharp builds the 24HD2325K around Roku TV with Freely, so live channels, iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix and YouTube sit on one simple home screen. Sharp lists three HDMI ports, one USB port, an optical audio output and dual-band Wi-Fi.

Sharp rates the 24HD2325K at 17 W in use, a fraction of a 55-inch set, and the TV weighs 2.7 kg with its stand. The 100 x 100 mm VESA pattern suits a slim swing-arm bracket above a worktop. The panel is HD Ready (1366 x 768), which looks sharp from the 1 to 1.5 metres a 24-inch screen is viewed at. Sharp does not list 12 V input for the 24HD2325K, so it needs mains power.

3. Cello CTRAV-19TZ - best 12V TV for caravans

The Cello CTRAV-19TZ is the best 12V TV for a caravan, motorhome or boat, at £199.99 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). UK brand Cello builds the CTRAV-19TZ to run from a 12 V leisure battery, a 24 V truck supply or 230 V hook-up, so no inverter is needed. The triple tuner takes a satellite dish for Freesat where there is no Freeview signal, which matters on remote campsites.

The Cello CTRAV-19TZ runs Samsung's Tizen OS with Netflix, Prime Video and Gaming Hub, and adds Bluetooth for headphones. The set weighs 2.1 kg and packs a 1920 x 1080 panel into 19 inches. Cello quotes 200 nits of brightness, so the screen suits an evening van interior rather than a sunny awning.

4. TCL 32SF560 - cheapest 32-inch TV

The TCL 32SF560 is the cheapest 32-inch TV worth buying at £138 on Amazon UK at the time of writing (September 2026). The TCL 32SF560 is a Full HD QLED with Fire TV and Freely built in, an Alexa voice remote, Apple AirPlay and an Ethernet port for a stable connection in a bedroom far from the router.

The TCL 32SF560 costs £91 less than the Hisense 32A5STUK and keeps the same resolution and quantum dot layer. The Hisense adds HDMI eARC and Dolby Atmos decoding; the TCL adds Fire TV's larger app store. For a spare room, the TCL 32SF560 is the better value.

Which other small TVs are worth considering?

• LG 32LB650B6LA: £139 at the time of writing (September 2026). A 2026 model with webOS 26, the alpha5 Gen9 processor, Google Cast and AirPlay 2. The panel is HD Ready, so the TCL 32SF560 is sharper for £1 less.
• Samsung The Frame 32 LS03C: £323.99 at the time of writing (September 2026). A Full HD QLED with a matte screen and Art Mode, for a kitchen or bedroom where the TV hangs on the wall like a picture.

Best small TV UK 2026 spec sheet

The Cello CTRAV-19TZ is the only pick with a 12 V input and a satellite tuner. The Hisense 32A5STUK is the only pick with HDMI eARC and Dolby Atmos decoding.

What size TV is best for a kitchen or bedroom?

A 24-inch TV is best for a kitchen viewed from 0.7 to 1.4 metres, and a 32-inch TV is best for a bedroom viewed from 1 to 2 metres. SMPTE's 30-degree guide puts a 24-inch screen at 0.99 m and a 32-inch screen at 1.32 m; the more immersive 40-degree figure puts them at 0.73 m and 0.97 m.

Compare Electronic's small TV distance table

The last column uses the one-arcminute limit of 20/20 vision. A 24-inch HD Ready panel looks as sharp as it can from 1.34 m, and a 32-inch Full HD panel from 1.27 m, which is why 4K adds little below 40 inches. Above 2 metres, a 43-inch set fits better: see Best 43 inch TV UK 2026.

Will it fit?

A 16:9 screen is 87% as wide as its diagonal. A 19-inch TV measures about 42 cm wide, a 24-inch TV about 53 cm and a 32-inch TV about 71 cm, before the bezel. Budget sets use feet near the edges, so the surface must be as wide as the panel unless the TV is wall-mounted.

What is the best small TV for a caravan or motorhome?

The Cello CTRAV-19TZ is the best small TV for a caravan or motorhome, because it runs directly on 12 V and carries a satellite tuner. A mains TV on a 230 V inverter loses roughly 10 to 15% of the battery energy in conversion, and the inverter itself draws power when idle.

Compare Electronic's 12V runtime table

Based on a 100 Ah lead-acid leisure battery with 50 Ah usable (the usual 50% depth-of-discharge rule), and a four-hour viewing evening:

A lithium leisure battery allows 80 to 90% depth of discharge, which raises every figure by about 70%. Freeview coverage thins out in rural areas and on the coast, so the satellite tuner is the more reliable source away from hook-up. For a stronger Freeview signal indoors, see Best indoor TV aerial UK 2026.

How much does a small TV cost per inch?

A good small TV costs between £4.31 and £10.53 per inch of screen diagonal on Amazon UK in September 2026. The 32-inch budget sets are the cheapest per inch; 12V and design-led sets cost roughly twice as much.

Compare Electronic's price-per-inch breakdown

UK buying notes for small TVs

• Freeview and Freely: every pick has an aerial tuner. Freely streams live channels over broadband, which helps in a kitchen with no aerial socket.
• Running cost: a 17 W TV used four hours a day uses about 25 kWh a year, roughly £6 at 25p per kWh.
• TV licence: live TV or BBC iPlayer on any screen, including a caravan TV, needs a licence, which costs £180 a year from 1 April 2026.
• Returns: the Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives a 30-day right to reject a faulty TV for a full refund.
• Brands:Hisense's full range, from 32 to 100 inches, is ranked in Best Hisense TV UK 2026.

Who should skip a small TV?

A small TV is the wrong buy for anyone gaming on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, because no set in this guide runs above 60 Hz or has HDMI 2.1. High-refresh gaming starts at 43 inches, where the Hisense 43E78QTUK PRO runs at 144 Hz.

• 4K streamers: no pick here is 4K. Netflix and Disney+ reserve their best bitrates for 4K sets.
• Tight budgets under £130: the cheapest sets are HD Ready with two HDMI ports; the Sharp 24HD2325K is the floor worth buying.
• Main living rooms: for seats beyond 2 metres, see Best budget TV UK 2026.

Verdict

The Hisense 32A5STUK is the best small TV in the UK in September 2026: Full HD QLED, Freely, HDMI eARC and Dolby Atmos decoding for £229. The Sharp 24HD2325K is the best 24-inch TV at £129, the Cello CTRAV-19TZ is the best 12V TV for caravans at £199.99, and the TCL 32SF560 is the cheapest 32-inch set worth buying at £138.