The LG UN7300 is an okay budget 4k TV. It's a follow-up of 2019's LG UM7300, and it offers largely similar performance and features. Like its predecessor, it has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, which isn't ideal for watching movies or gaming in the dark. Its viewing angles are just okay, causing a slight loss in image accuracy when viewed from the side. It has excellent reflection handling, but visibility can still be an issue in well-lit environments because it doesn't get bright enough to overcome intense glare. It has a decent response time and its input lag is low enough to satisfy most gamers; however, those looking for advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate technology will have to look elsewhere. Lastly, it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get noticeably brighter in HDR, so HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR.
Our Verdict
The LG UN7300 is okay for most uses. It performs well enough for watching TV shows or for gaming; however, its low contrast ratio, mediocre black uniformity, and lack of local dimming make it a poor choice for watching movies. Also, it delivers a sub-par HDR experience due to its low HDR peak brightness and lack of a wide color gamut. It has a decent response time and low input lag, but sadly, it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technologies to reduce screen tearing when gaming.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Mediocre SDR peak brightness.
The LG UN7300 is mediocre for watching movies. It isn't well-suited for dark rooms, as it has a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, resulting in blacks that look grayish. Also, it doesn't have a local dimming feature to improve black level. On the bright side, it doesn't stutter much in low frame rate content such as movies, and it can remove judder from 24p sources and native apps.
- Can remove judder from 24p content.
- Low contrast ratio.
- No local dimming.
The LG UN7300 is good for watching TV shows. It upscales lower resolution content from cable TV well, without any artifacts. It has excellent reflection handling, but it doesn't get very bright and might struggle to overcome intense glare in well-lit environments. Its viewing angles are just okay, which means that the image degrades a bit when viewed from the side.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Decent gray uniformity.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Mediocre SDR peak brightness.
The LG UN7300 is satisfactory for watching sports. It has a decent response time that results in only a small amount of motion blur in fast-moving scenes, but it doesn't have a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve clarity. Unfortunately, even though it has excellent reflection handling, it doesn't get very bright and might not be able to overcome intense glare. The viewing angles on its IPS panel are just okay, making it more suitable for a small-to-medium-sized room. It upscales lower-resolution content like cable sports well and has no risk of permanent burn-in.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Decent gray uniformity.
- Decent response time.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Mediocre SDR peak brightness.
The LG UN7300 is good for gaming. It has a decent response time, so there's only a little bit of motion blur behind fast-moving objects. Input lag is extremely low, but unfortunately, the refresh rate is limited to 60Hz, and it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing. Also, it has a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, making it a poor choice for dark rooms.
- Low input lag.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Decent response time.
- Low contrast ratio.
- No FreeSync support.
The LG UN7300 is sub-par for watching movies in HDR. It has a low contrast ratio and lacks local dimming, so blacks look more like gray when viewed in the dark. There's visible backlight bleed, which can be quite distracting in dark scenes; however, uniformity can vary between units. Sadly, it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights stand out the way they should. On the upside, there's very little stutter in lower frame rate content, and it can remove judder from 24p sources and native apps.
- Can remove judder from 24p content.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Sub-par HDR peak brightness.
- No local dimming.
The LG UN7300 is okay for gaming in HDR. It performs well for gaming due to its low input lag and decent response time, but it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology to reduce screen tearing. It can't deliver a satisfying HDR experience because it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get very bright. Also, the contrast ratio is low, and there's no local dimming.
- Low input lag.
- Decent response time.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Sub-par HDR peak brightness.
- No FreeSync support.
- No local dimming.
The LG UN7300 is a good TV for use as a PC monitor. It has a low input lag and decent response time, delivering a responsive desktop experience. The viewing angles are okay, so the image doesn't degrade too much at the edges if you sit up close. It supports most resolutions and can display chroma 4:4:4 properly for optimal text clarity. Also, there's no risk of permanent burn-in.
- Low input lag.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Supports chroma 4:4:4.
- Low contrast ratio.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 23, 2021: Added real content local dimming video and checked for 1440p @ 60Hz support.
- Updated Mar 01, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.6.
- Updated Nov 03, 2020: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Sep 15, 2020: Uploaded some higher-resolution photos.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" LG UN7300PUF (55UN7300PUF) and for the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 43" model (43UM7300PUF), 65" model (65UN7300PUF), 70" model (70UN7370PUC), and the 75" (75UN7370PUE) model. The model code also changes depending on the retailers. In Canada, there's a variant with a model number ending in PUB, which lacks the HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping feature.
There appear to be two versions of the UN7300 with the same model code. The one we tested has an IPS panel and is identified as a "Real 4k IPS" on the box. The other variant has a VA panel and is identified by the text "Real 4k Display" on the box. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be any way to know which one you'll get when buying online. The 50" (50UN7300PUF) model has a VA panel as well.
| Size | US | US - Costco and Sam's Club | Canada | Best Buy Canada | Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43" | 43UN7300PUF | 43UN7300AUD | 43UN7300AUD | 43UN7300PUD | 43UN73006LA |
| 49" | - | - | 49UN7300AUD | 49UN7300PUB | - |
| 50" | 50UN7300PUF | 50UN7300AUD | 50UN7300AUD | - | 50UN73006LA |
| 55" | 55UN7300PUF | 55UN7300AUD | 55UN7300AUD | 55UN7300PUB | 55UN73006LA |
| 65" | 65UN7300PUF | 65UN7300AUD | 65UN7300AUD | 65UN7300PUB | 65UN73006LA |
| 70" | 70UN7370PUC | - | 70UN7370AUD | - | - |
| 75" | 75UN7370PUH | - | 75UN7370AUH | 75UN7370PUB | - |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG UN7300 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests, such as the gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
Our unit of the 55UN7300 was manufactured in February 2020; you can see the label here.
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The LG UN7300 is an okay TV for most uses, but when compared to its predecessor, the UM7300, it's a small step down. It has a lower SDR peak brightness, narrower viewing angles, and its response time is slower. For other options, see our recommendations for the best TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best budget TVs.
Compared to the LG UM7300, the LG UN7300 is a minor step down. The UN7300 has a lower SDR peak brightness, it has narrower viewing angles, and it has a slower response time. However, the UN7300 has a better color gamut and a slightly lower input lag.
The LG UN7300 is marginally better than the Toshiba Fire TV 2020. The LG is generally better if you want to use the TV as a PC monitor, as it has wider viewing angles, better reflection handling, and better color accuracy. Also, it has lower input lag and it can display proper chroma 4:4:4. The Toshiba is better for watching movies due to its higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity.
The LG UN7300 and the LG UN7000 perform similarly overall. Each TV is available with either a VA or IPS panel, which affects performance, but we reviewed ones with IPS panels. The UN7300 gets brighter in SDR, it has better reflection handling, and it displays native 4k content without issue. However, the UN7000 gets brighter in HDR and has wider viewing angles.
The LG UN7300 is slightly better than the LG UN8500, but some differences between the two could be from panel variance. The UN7300 we tested is a bit brighter, has much better reflection handling, lower input lag, and displays native 4k content properly. However, the UN8500 has a 120Hz panel, supports HDMI 2.1, and has a quicker response time.
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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