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Comparison between LG 49SM8500PLA vs LG 55SM9800PLA

General Info
Model Number LG 49SM8500PLA LG 55SM9800PLA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2019
Brand LG LG
Model Series SM850 SM980
Model Number 49SM8500PLA 55SM9800PLA
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes 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 0.279 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.31 % 94.61 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 95%
Rec.2020 73
Screen Brightness 550 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 12 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.6 mm
0.21 ft
2.46 in
6.3 cm
62.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 14.2 kg
31 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.56 in
70 cm
700 mm
2.3 ft
30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
12.4 in
31.5 cm
315 mm
1.03 ft
Case Weight with Stand 14.4 kg
32 lbs
19.6 kg
43 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Silver
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 2 2
RAM Memory Size 2 3
Internal Storage 4 8
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
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)
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)
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 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
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 2 x 10
Features
OS webOS 4.5 webOS 4.5
Cool Features SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Voice command
4K Upscaler
Nano Cell Display
Nano Cell Color
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
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
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 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 25.2 in
64 cm
640 mm
2.1 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 Picture Mastering Index Picture Mastering Index
Screen Interpolation Value 3300 4000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI PMI
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 % 5 % - 85 %
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