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Comparison between Samsung UN55RU8000 vs LG 55SK9500PLA

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55RU8000 LG 55SK9500PLA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand Samsung LG
Model Series RU8000 SK950
Model Number UN55RU8000 55SK9500PLA
Alias UN55RU8000FXZA
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 VA 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 93.25 % 94.61 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 90% 94%
Rec.2020 68 72
Screen Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 700 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5500 : 1 1600 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Advanced HDR
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
2.48 in
6.3 cm
63 mm
0.21 ft
Case Weight 19.1 kg
42 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.6 in
77.7 cm
777.2 mm
2.55 ft
30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.3 in
23.6 cm
236.2 mm
0.77 ft
10.08 in
25.6 cm
256 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.5 kg
43 lbs
19.2 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Gray Black, Gold
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 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
DVB-T2 HD
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
3 x USB 2.0
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 5.0 webOS 4.0
Cool Features Auto Low Latency Mode
Voice command
Auto Motion Plus
Light sensor
Dynamic Crystal Color
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
UHD Upscaling
UHD Dimming
Extended PVR
Digital Clean View
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
UHD Engine
Google Assistant
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
True Color Accuracy
Active Depth Enhancer
Noise Reduction
Nano Cell Display
ULTRA Luminance Pro
PVR
Clear Voice III
Local Dimming
Enhances Dynamic Tone Mapping
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Nano Cell Color Pro
Luminance Optimizer
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Google Assistant
Voice command
Dynamic Color
4K Cinema HDR
Nano Cell Black
Image Processor - α7 Intelligent Processor
4K Upscaler
LG ThinQ AI
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 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 TruMotion
Screen Interpolation Value 240 200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR PPI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1950A 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR18
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 %
Samsung UN55RU8000 LG 55SK9500PLA