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Comparison between LG 55SM8500PLA vs LG 55SK9000PUA

General Info
Model Number LG 55SM8500PLA LG 55SK9000PUA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand LG LG
Model Series SM850 SK900
Model Number 55SM8500PLA 55SK9000PUA
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 Manufacturer LG Display
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 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.32 % 94.3 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 95%
Rec.2020 73
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1300 : 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 15 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Advanced HDR
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
2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.5 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 17.4 kg
38 lbs
17.2 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
30.6 in
77.7 cm
777.24 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.09 in
23.1 cm
231 mm
0.76 ft
9.8 in
24.9 cm
248.9 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.6 kg
39 lbs
18.7 kg
41 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 2 2
RAM Memory Size 2 2
Internal Storage 4 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
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
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x RS232 (C)
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 webOS 4.5 webOS 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
Google Assistant
Voice command
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
LG ThinQ AI
Nano Cell Black
ULTRA Luminance
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Local Dimming
Image Processor - α7 Intelligent Processor
4K Cinema HDR
True Color Accuracy
Nano Cell Color Pro
4K Upscaler
Nano Cell Display
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.19 in
71.6 cm
716 mm
2.35 ft
27.9 in
70.9 cm
708.66 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 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 TruMotion
Screen Interpolation Value 3300 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI PPI
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR18
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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