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Comparison between TCL 55R617 vs LG 55SM8500PLA

General Info
Model Number TCL 55R617 LG 55SM8500PLA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand TCL LG
Model Series R6 SM850
Model Number 55R617 55SM8500PLA
Alias 55R615
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 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA IPS
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 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.61 % 93.32 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 67
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 6000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 12 ms
HDR HDR10
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.9 in
7.4 cm
73.7 mm
0.24 ft
2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.6 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
17.4 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.9 in
78.5 cm
784.9 mm
2.58 ft
30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.7 in
27.2 cm
271.8 mm
0.89 ft
9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.3 kg
38 lbs
17.6 kg
39 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 2 4
GPU Cores 2 2
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
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)
2x2 MiMO
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 3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
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 8W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS Roku TV webOS 4.5
Cool Features HDR Pro Gamma
iPQ Engine
Wide Color Gamut
Contrast Control Zones
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
28.19 in
71.6 cm
716 mm
2.35 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 60 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Clear Motion Index Picture Mastering Index
Screen Interpolation Value 120 3300
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit CMI PMI
Accessories
Extras Remote control - RC280 (55R615)
Remote control - RC580 (55R617)
3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 % 5 % - 85 %
TCL 55R617 LG 55SM8500PLA