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Comparison between LG 49SM8600PLA vs Panasonic TX-49FX780

General Info
Model Number LG 49SM8600PLA Panasonic TX-49FX780
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand LG Panasonic
Model Series SM860 FX780
Model Number 49SM8600PLA TX-49FX780
Alias TX-49FX780E
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.31 % 92 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 85%
Rec.2020 65
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
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
2.09 in
5.3 cm
53 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 14 kg
31 lbs
22 kg
48 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
27.52 in
69.9 cm
699 mm
2.29 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.36 in
26.3 cm
263.1 mm
0.86 ft
10 in
25.4 cm
254 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 15.5 kg
34 lbs
27 kg
59 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
DVB-T
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
2 x CI+ 1.3
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS webOS 4.5 my Home Screen 3.0
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
Dynamic Scene Optimizer
Viera Link (HDMI CEC)
TV Anywhere
Voice command
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture-in-Picture
Image Processor - Quad-Core Pro
Local Dimming Pro
Supreme Contrast
PVR
Wide Colour Spectrum
Light sensor
HDR Brightness Enhancer
4K Studio Color HCX Processor
Super Bright Panel
Picture-and-Picture
4K Ultra HD
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height 25.2 in
64 cm
640 mm
2.1 ft
25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 3300 2200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI BMR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
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