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Comparison between LG 55SM8500PLA vs Panasonic TX-50GX800

General Info
Model Number LG 55SM8500PLA Panasonic TX-50GX800
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2019
Brand LG Panasonic
Model Series SM850 GX800
Model Number 55SM8500PLA TX-50GX800
Alias TX-50GX800B
TX-50GX800E
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 50" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
49.49 in
125.7 cm
1257 mm
4.12 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
43.13 in
109.6 cm
1095.57 mm
3.59 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
24.26 in
61.6 cm
616.258 mm
2.02 ft
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.285 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.32 % 92.6 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
Max Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.6 mm
0.21 ft
2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 17.4 kg
38 lbs
14 kg
31 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
27.87 in
70.8 cm
708 mm
2.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
9.29 in
23.6 cm
236 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.6 kg
39 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 5.0
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.1 (eARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS webOS 4.5 my Home Screen 4.0
Cool Features SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Voice command
4K Upscaler
Nano Cell Display
Nano Cell Color Pro
True Color Accuracy
Object Depth Enhancer
Advanced Color Enhancer
Image Processor - α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Clear Voice III
Google Assistant
Nano Accuracy
LG ThinQ AI
PVR
Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer
ULTRA Luminance Pro
Auto Low Latency Mode
4-step noise reduction
Local Dimming
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
4K Cinema HDR
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Dynamic HDR Effect
Wide Colour Spectrum
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Light sensor
Voice command
TV Anywhere
Image Processor - HCX Intelligent Processor
HDR Bright Panel Plus
Auto Low Latency Mode
Viera Link (HDMI CEC)
Local Dimming
Brilliant Contrast
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height 28.19 in
71.6 cm
716 mm
2.35 ft
25.63 in
65.1 cm
651 mm
2.14 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 400 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Mastering Index Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 3300 1600
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI BMR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
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