The LG QNED80 2022 is the entry-level model in LG's 2022 mid-range QNED lineup. It sits below the LG QNED85 and combines quantum dot technology with LG's proprietary NanoCell technology to display a wider range of colors compared to lower-range models. It's available in a wide range of sizes, from 50 to 86 inches, but not all sizes perform the same. It's missing features you would expect from a mid-range TV, like Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support. It also doesn't have Mini LED backlighting like most of the QNED lineup. Luckily, it has many of the same gaming features as higher-end models, like a 120Hz panel, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, and variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It's been replaced in 2023 by the LG QNED80 2023, but there's almost no difference between them.
Our Verdict
The LG QNED80 2022 is a decent TV for mixed usage. It's best suited for watching shows or sports during the day because it can handle some glare in a moderately-lit room. The TV has a nice wide viewing angle, so no matter where you or your friends sit during the game, no one has to deal with a degraded image. The TV provides a responsive feel thanks to its very low input lag and comes equipped with VRR support and 4k @ 120Hz support on two of its HDMI ports. Unfortunately, it's not a good choice for gaming or watching movies in a dark room, as it has a very low contrast ratio, and the local dimming feature performs terribly.
- Displays lower-resolution and 4k content without issue.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Low native contrast ratio.
- Edge-lit local dimming causes distracting blooming.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The LG QNED80 2022 is good for watching shows during the day. The built-in webOS smart interface comes loaded with a huge selection of streaming apps, so it's quick and easy to find your favorite shows. The TV has a wide viewing angle that allows you to walk around with the TV on and still enjoy a consistent image. It also has decent reflection handling and good enough peak brightness in SDR to fight off a bit of glare in a bright room. Unfortunately, the processing features on this TV are just okay, so if you watch lower-quality streams or shows on DVD, they aren't as smooth and sharp as they could be.
- Displays lower-resolution and 4k content without issue.
- Removes 24p judder from any source.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The LG QNED80 2022 is a good TV for watching sports during the day. It has a great viewing angle, so you and your friends won't fight over the best seat during gameday get-togethers. The TV has a great response time, so fast motion is clear and easy to see, with very little blur around fast-moving balls and players. It also has decent peak brightness in SDR and good enough reflection handling so that visibility isn't an issue in moderately lit rooms. The built-in speakers are mediocre at best, so you'll want to pair it with a good soundbar or home theater system.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Good response time for smooth motion.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
The LG QNED80 2022 is a decent TV for gaming. It has a very good response time, so fast motion in games is clear, with very little blur or ghosting behind quick-moving objects. The TV has incredibly low input lag that provides a very responsive feel, and this model also supports advanced gaming features like VRR. It supports 4k @ 120Hz but only has two ports capable of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, so you are limited with the number of HDMI 2.1-capable devices you can plug in. Unfortunately, the TV is a bad choice for gaming in the dark due to its low contrast ratio and truly terrible local dimming feature. The backlight also flickers at a fixed 120Hz in the lowest latency 'Game Optimizer' Picture Mode, which is distracting and causes image duplication when gaming at 60Hz.
- Good response time for smooth motion.
- HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- VRR support to reduce screen tearing.
- Low native contrast ratio.
- Disappointing black uniformity.
- Edge-lit local dimming causes distracting blooming.
- Fixed 120Hz flicker (PWM) in the 'Game Optimizer' Picture Mode.
The LG QNED80 2022 is inadequate for watching HDR movies in a dark room. It has a very low contrast ratio, so dark scenes are washed out. The TV does have a local dimming feature, but it's terrible and causes a ton of blooming without making the blacks look any deeper. It has a very good color gamut, so colors in brighter scenes are vibrant and realistic, but the TV doesn't get bright enough in HDR to make specular highlights stand out. Overall, HDR is dull and adds next to nothing to this TV.
- Removes 24p judder from any source.
- Displays a wide range of colors.
- Low native contrast ratio.
- Edge-lit local dimming causes distracting blooming.
- No HDR10+ or Dolby Vision support.
- Low HDR peak brightness.
The LG QNED80 2022 is decent for gaming in HDR, mainly due to its gaming features, as HDR adds very little. It has incredibly low input lag for a very responsive experience and a quick response time for minimal blur with fast-moving objects. It also supports VRR and 4k @ 120Hz gaming from the latest consoles. On the other hand, it has a low contrast ratio, a terrible local dimming feature, and low peak brightness in HDR, so bright highlights don't stand out, and colors don't pop. The backlight also flickers at a fixed 120Hz in the lowest latency 'Game Optimizer' Picture Mode, which is distracting and causes image duplication when gaming at 60Hz.
- Good response time for smooth motion.
- HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- VRR support to reduce screen tearing.
- Low native contrast ratio.
- Disappointing black uniformity.
- Edge-lit local dimming causes distracting blooming.
- Low HDR peak brightness.
- Fixed 120Hz flicker (PWM) in the 'Game Optimizer' Picture Mode.
The LG QNED80 2022 is a great TV to use as a PC monitor. Due to its very low input lag and great response time, cursor movements are smooth and responsive, with little motion blur. The TV displays chroma 4:4:4 signals properly, which is essential for clear text from a PC. It has great uniformity, and thanks to its wide viewing angle, the sides of the screen stay uniform when you're sitting close to the screen. It also has decent reflection handling and good enough peak brightness that glare isn't a problem in a moderately-lit room.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Good response time for smooth motion.
- HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Not bright enough to fight intense glare.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch LG QNED80 2022, and the results are also valid for the 55 and 75-inch models. The 50-inch version has a different panel type, while the manufacturer advertises that the 86-inch model comes with direct LED backlighting instead of edge-lit backlighting like on the other models. The exact model code varies between regions and retailers. The QNED80AQA variant sold at Costco has a remote that supports NFC and a much longer warranty, and it has a NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) tuner.
In Europe, it's known as the LG QNED81, and the main difference is that it comes with a center-mounted stand. However, we don't know for sure if models outside the US perform differently.
| Size | Panel | Backlighting | North America | Costco | Europe |
| 50" | VA | Edge | 50QNED80UQA | 50QNED80AQA | 50QNED816QA |
| 55" | IPS | Edge | 55QNED80UQA | 55QNED80AQA | 55QNED816QA |
| 65" | IPS | Edge | 65QNED80UQA | 65QNED80AQA | 65QNED816QA |
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75" |
IPS | Edge | 75QNED80UQA | 75QNED80AQA | 75QNED816QA |
| 86" | IPS | Direct | 86QNED80UQA | 86QNED80AQA | 86QNED816QA |
The unit we tested was manufactured in May 2022, and you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG QNED80 2022 is an okay TV with good gaming features, but compared to the competition, it doesn't offer anything special, and there aren't many reasons to buy this TV. It has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray in the dark, and it has limited HDR performance. You can easily find other similarly-priced TVs with much better performance, like the TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED or the Hisense U8/U8H, if you don't mind spending a bit more.
Also, see our recommendations for the best TVs for bright rooms, the best smart TVs, and the best 65-inch TVs.
The LG QNED80 2023 is nearly identical to its predecessor, the LG QNED80 2022. The 2023 model is slightly brighter and supports DTS audio formats, so it's a better choice overall, but the differences are extremely minor.
The LG QNED85 is a significant step up from the lower-end model, the LG QNED80 2022. The QNED85 has much better contrast, with a Mini LED backlight that delivers deep blacks with just a bit of blooming around bright objects. The QNED80 doesn't have any blooming with local dimming disabled, but its contrast ratio is so low that the screen is washed out in dark scenes. The QNED85 also gets significantly brighter, so it can handle more glare in a bright room, and bright highlights in HDR stand out better.
The TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED is much better than the LG QNED80 2022. The TCL delivers significantly better picture quality thanks to its higher contrast, better local dimming, and improved black uniformity. It also gets brighter than the LG, meaning it's the better choice for watching content in well-lit rooms and makes highlights pop more in HDR.
Although the LG NANO85 2021 and the LG QNED80 2022 are from different lineups, they're very similar TVs. The main difference is that the QNED80 displays slightly more colors thanks to its quantum dot technology, and it's a bit brighter too. They have many of the same features, but the NANO85 supports Dolby Atmos passthrough and supports Dolby Vision for HDR, both of which the QNED80 doesn't do.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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