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Comparison between LG 49SM8500PLA vs Samsung UE50TU8505

General Info
Model Number LG 49SM8500PLA Samsung UE50TU8505
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2020
Brand LG Samsung
Model Series SM850 TU8505
Model Number 49SM8500PLA UE50TU8505
Alias UE50TU8505UXXC
GU50TU8509
GU50TU8509UXZG
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 50" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
49.49 in
125.7 cm
1257 mm
4.12 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
43.14 in
109.6 cm
1095.84 mm
3.6 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
24.27 in
61.6 cm
616.41 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 0.279 mm 0.285 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.31 % 94.11 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
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+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.6 mm
0.21 ft
2.25 in
5.7 cm
57.1 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 14.2 kg
31 lbs
12.9 kg
28 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.95 in
111.6 cm
1116.4 mm
3.66 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.56 in
70 cm
700 mm
2.3 ft
28.67 in
72.8 cm
728.1 mm
2.39 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
12.85 in
32.7 cm
326.5 mm
1.07 ft
Case Weight with Stand 14.4 kg
32 lbs
15.2 kg
33 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 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
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
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
3 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
2 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 webOS 4.5 Tizen 5.5
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
Mega Contrast
UHD Dimming
Tap View
Apple Airplay 2.0
Google Assistant
Game Motion Plus
Multi View
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)
Auto Motion Plus
Dynamic Crystal Color
Clean Cable Solution
Contrast Enhancer
Game Enhancer
Dynamic Crystal Display
Light sensor
ConnectShare
SmartThings
Bixby
Alexa
Filmmaker mode
Crystal Processor 4K
Ambient Mode
Digital Clean View
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.95 in
111.6 cm
1116.4 mm
3.66 ft
Case Height 25.2 in
64 cm
640 mm
2.1 ft
25.31 in
64.3 cm
642.9 mm
2.11 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Mastering Index Picture Quality Index
Screen Interpolation Value 3300 2800
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI PQI
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Smart remote control - TM2050A
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
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 %
LG 49SM8500PLA Samsung UE50TU8505