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Comparison between Samsung QN55Q8FN vs LG 55SM9800PLA

General Info
Model Number Samsung QN55Q8FN LG 55SM9800PLA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand Samsung LG
Model Series Q8FN SM980
Model Number QN55Q8FN 55SM9800PLA
Alias QN55Q8FNAFXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
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 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.64 % 94.61 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 99% 95%
Rec.2020 80 73
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1300 cd/m² 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5500 : 1 1500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 11 ms 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 13 ms 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.3 in
5.8 cm
58.4 mm
0.19 ft
2.46 in
6.3 cm
62.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 19.6 kg
43 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.7 in
78 cm
779.8 mm
2.56 ft
30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.8 in
24.9 cm
248.9 mm
0.82 ft
12.4 in
31.5 cm
315 mm
1.03 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20 kg
44 lbs
19.6 kg
43 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Silver
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 3
Internal Storage 8
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
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
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS Tizen 4.0 webOS 4.5
Cool Features Contrast Enhancer
Voice command
Ultra Black Elite
Digital Clean View
Q HDR Elite
Extended PVR
Light sensor
UHD Upscaling
Quantum Dot Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
DIRECTV
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Supreme UHD Dimming
Q Color
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Q Engine
True Color Accuracy
4K Upscaler
Object Depth Enhancer
Nano Cell Display
ULTRA Luminance Pro
PVR
Advanced Color Enhancer
Image Processor - α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Clear Voice III
Google Assistant
Nano Cell Color Pro
LG ThinQ AI
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer
Voice command
Auto Low Latency Mode
4-step noise reduction
Nano Accuracy
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
4K Cinema HDR
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.8 in
70.6 cm
706.1 mm
2.32 ft
27.87 in
70.8 cm
708 mm
2.32 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 300 x 300
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 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Picture Mastering Index
Screen Interpolation Value 240 4000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR PMI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1850A 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
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