Our Verdict
Slightly above average for mixed usage. Dark scene performance is below average, but better than most other IPS TVs. Picture quality is average, but is retained at a wide angle. Motion is great with little motion blur. SDR input lag is very good for video game and PC use.
- Great motion handling
- Colors remain accurate when viewed at an angle
- Uses less accurate RGBW pixel structure
- High input lag in HDR mode
Below average for watching movies in a dark room. Contrast ratio is slightly below average, and picture quality is average. Doesn't support features to improve performance such as local dimming.
Above average for watching TV in a bright room. Picture quality is average, but colors remain accurate when viewed at an angle. Quite good at dealing with reflections, however the screen only has an average brightness when watching SDR content. The smart platform works well for casual viewing.
Good for sports. Low motion blur for fast moving objects which is great. Picture quality is average but remains accurate at an angle. Uniformity is poor so some dirty screen effect is visible.
Good for SDR video games. Picture quality is average. Fast motion is handled well with little blur. Input lag is also great.
Slightly below average for HDR movies. Supports HDR10. Has a menu option for wide color gamut, but can not get as saturated as other TVs. Average whole screen brightness but small highlights don't get bright. Picture quality is average.
Below average for HDR gaming. Picture quality is average. Motion blur is very low, which is good. Unfortunately input lag is very high, as it is not possible to activate 'Game' picture mode with HDR content.
Above average PC monitor. Picture quality is average. Feels very responsive due to low input lag. Fast motion is handled very well. Due to the alternative pixel structure, some straight lines appear jagged as can be seen here .
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 43" (43UH6500). For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 49" (49UH6500).
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG UH6500 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | Model |
| 43" | 43UH6500 |
| 49" | 49UH6500 |
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The LG UH6500 offers slightly above average performance for mixed usage, but is in quite a competitive market segment with many similar offerings from other brands. Although it may be a very good TV for some people, it is hard to recommend when there are other TVs with very similar performance for a lower price. Keep this in mind when viewing our recommendations below.
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.
Test Results
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