The LG UP7000 is an entry-level 4k TV. It sits below the LG UP8000 and has very few additional features. It has limited connectivity, with only two HDMI ports, which is disappointing if you need to connect multiple devices. Most sizes of this TV use an ADS panel. Similar to IPS panels, ADS panels provide a wide viewing angle, making it a great choice for a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains accurate when viewed from the side. Unfortunately, this also comes at the cost of a low contrast ratio, and since it also lacks a local dimming feature, blacks look gray when viewed in the dark. It features the same webOS smart interface as other LG models, which is easy-to-use and has a great selection of streaming apps and games available to download. However, it comes with a basic remote that doesn't have any voice control or a point-and-press feature like the classic Magic Remote.
Our Verdict
The LG UP7000 is okay overall. It performs best for watching TV shows, sports, or using it as a PC monitor because of its wide viewing angle. Although it's not bright enough to combat a ton of glare, it still has decent reflection handling. Sadly, it's disappointing for watching movies in a dark room because it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, it doesn't have a local dimming feature, and it can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
- Image duplication with fast-moving content.
The LG UP7000 is good for watching TV shows in a bright room. It has decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness if you want to use it in a room with a few lights, but it's not bright enough to overcome glare if you have a lot of natural light. It's a good choice for wide seating arrangements thanks to its wide viewing angle, so the image remains accurate when viewing from the side. It also has a great selection of streaming apps, so you're sure to find your favorite shows.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
The LG UP7000 is decent for watching sports in a bright room. It has a wide viewing angle, making it a good choice if you have a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains accurate at an angle. It has okay peak brightness and decent reflection handling if you tend to watch sports during the day, but it's not bright enough to overcome glare if you have a lot of natural light. It has a decent response time, but players and other fast-moving objects aren't very clear due to the low-frequency backlight flicker.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
- Image duplication with fast-moving content.
The LG UP7000 is okay for gaming. It has an okay response time, but there's noticeable image duplication due to its low flicker frequency, which you can't change. It has fantastic low input lag, resulting in a responsive gaming experience. It's not a good choice for dark room gaming because it has a low contrast ratio, so blacks look gray. It doesn't have any extra gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support, and it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Image duplication with fast-moving content.
- Limited to 60Hz panel and doesn't have VRR support.
The LG UP7000 is sub-par for watching HDR movies. Blacks look gray and patchy when viewed in the dark because it has a low contrast ratio, poor black uniformity, and no local dimming feature. HDR content looks dull and muted, as it can't display a wide color gamut, and bright highlights don't stand out due to its low HDR brightness. It supports HDR10, but it doesn't support any advanced HDR formats like HDR10+ or Dolby Vision.
- Removes judder from 24p sources.
- Low contrast ratio.
- No local dimming feature.
- Noticeable clouding in dark scenes.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
The LG UP7000 is okay for HDR gaming. It has fantastic low input lag for a responsive gaming experience and an okay response time. However, there's visible image duplication due to its backlight flicker. Also, HDR content doesn't look good because it has a mediocre contrast ratio, low HDR peak brightness, and can't display a wide color gamut.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
- Limited to 60Hz panel and doesn't have VRR support.
The LG UP7000 is a good TV for use as a PC monitor. It has a wide viewing angle, ensuring the image remains accurate at the edges even if you're sitting close to the TV. It has decent reflection handling and okay peak brightness if you want to use it in a moderately lit room, but it's best to avoid using it in a very bright room. It also displays chroma 4:4:4 signals properly, which is essential for clear text from a PC.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Doesn't get very bright in SDR or HDR.
- Limited to 60Hz panel and doesn't have VRR support.
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 65UP7000PUA. It's available in a few other sizes, and these results are valid for the 43-inch, 55-inch, and 75-inch models. The 50-inch and 70-inch models have a different panel type, with much better contrast and better black uniformity but a worse viewing angle. There's also a Walmart variant, known as the LG UP7050, released for Black Friday 2022, but it's only available in a 55-inch and 65-inch size. The larger sizes are known as the UP7070, but there's no difference between them and the smaller models. With LG TVs, the last three characters (PUA in this case) vary between certain retailers and regions. These minor variants perform the same.
| Size | Short Model Code | Model Code | Walmart Variant | Panel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43" | 43UP7000 | 43UP7000PUA | - | IPS |
| 50" | 50UP7000 | 50UP7000PUA | - | VA |
| 55" | 55UP7000 | 55UP7000PUA | 55UP7050PUJ | IPS |
| 65" | 65UP7000 | 65UP7000PUA | 65UP7050PUJ | IPS |
| 70" | 70UP7070 | 70UP7070PUE | - | VA |
| 75" | 75UP7070 | 75UP7070PUD | - | IPS |
If you come across a different type of panel or your LG UP7000/UP7070 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we'll update the review.
Our unit was manufactured in April 2021; you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG UP7000 is an okay entry-level TV. It improves in a few areas from the LG UN7000 and performs similarly to the LG UP8000. However, unless you get the 50 or 70 inch models with VA panels, it has low contrast, and it's not a good choice for a dark viewing environment. Other options are available at a low cost with better dark room performance, like the Vizio V Series 2020.
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The Samsung TU7000 and the LG UP7000 are both okay TVs with different panel types. The Samsung has a VA panel with a higher native contrast ratio, while the LG that we tested has an IPS-like panel with a wider viewing angle, but there are some sizes with a VA panel, too. The LG is better to use in a well-lit room because it gets brighter and has better reflection handling. Other than that, they have similar basic features, and they both come with simple remotes that don't even have voice control.
The LG UP7000 is the replacement of the LG UN7000 and improves in a couple of areas. The UP7000 gets much brighter, and even though it has worse reflection handling, reflections don't result in a reddish tint like on the UN7000. The UP7000 doesn't have issues displaying native 4k content like the UN7000 because it uses a different panel. On the other hand, the UN7000 has a larger selection of inputs, including three HDMI slots instead of two on the UP7000.
The Samsung AU8000 is better overall than the LG UP7000, but they use different panel types. The Samsung has a VA panel with higher contrast for deeper blacks, while the LG we tested has an IPS-like panel with wider viewing angles. However, there are variants of the LG with a VA panel. The Samsung has much better reflection handling and gets slightly brighter than the LG, so it's a better choice for rooms with lights. The Samsung also comes with a much better smart remote with voice control, which the LG doesn't have.
The Vizio V Series 2020 and the LG UP7000 are both okay entry-level TVs with different panel types. While the LG has an IPS-like panel with wide viewing angles and low contrast, the Vizio has a VA panel with better contrast but worse viewing angles. The LG gets much brighter, making it a better choice for a well-lit room. Even though the LG has a quicker response time, motion looks better on the Vizio because there's less image duplication than on the LG.
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Test Results
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