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LG QNED99 8k
LG NANO99 8k 2021
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution8k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution8k
Our Verdict
LG QNED99 8k
LG NANO99 8k 2021
The LG QNED99 8k and the LG NANO99 8k 2021 are both good 8k TVs. They use the same IPS panel type with wide viewing angles, so they each have a low contrast ratio. However, the QNED99 performs better in dark rooms because its Mini LED local dimming feature causes less blooming, and improves the contrast ratio a lot more. The QNED99 also gets much brighter, especially in HDR, and it displays a wider color gamut. The QNED99 also has a flicker-free backlight, which the NANO99 2021 doesn't have. Other than a few differences in the backlighting, each TV is similar, and they have many of the same features.
Variants
- 65QNED99UPA (65")
- 75QNED99UPA (75")
- 86QNED99UPA (86")
- 65NANO99UPA (65")
- 75NANO99UPA (75")
- 86NANO99UPA (86")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.5
Contrast
6.2
5.2
Local Dimming
7.0
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 30
50% Gray
Month 30
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.40" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.53" (3.9 cm)
2.10" (5.3 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
5.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
638 : 1
552 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
6,534 : 1
840 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.1
7.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
423 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
339 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
802 cd/m²
765 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
811 cd/m²
643 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
519 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
419 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
303 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
623 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
630 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
517 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
418 cd/m²
373 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.044
0.052
Local Dimming
7.0
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
7.0
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
8.1
6.8
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
808 cd/m²
550 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
652 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,006 cd/m²
918 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,023 cd/m²
817 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
773 cd/m²
615 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
522 cd/m²
467 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
646 cd/m²
150 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
778 cd/m²
905 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
793 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
762 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
520 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.094
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.1
6.8
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
792 cd/m²
548 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
613 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
972 cd/m²
904 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,002 cd/m²
806 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
761 cd/m²
609 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
516 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
597 cd/m²
150 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
758 cd/m²
892 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
776 cd/m²
429 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
751 cd/m²
452 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
514 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025
0.093
Gray Uniformity
6.4
6.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.265%
5.595%
50% DSE
0.242%
0.223%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.465%
0.519%
5% DSE
0.087%
0.090%
Black Uniformity
7.1
5.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.817%
2.415%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.555%
2.009%
Viewing Angle
7.4
7.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
28°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
65°
52°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
34°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
36°
35°
Reflections
7.9
8.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
4.2%
3.9%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
1.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.2%
2.8%
Pre Calibration
7.2
9.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.24
1.11
Color dE
2.54
1.10
Gamma
2.12
2.12
Color Temperature
6,693 K
6,800 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.33
0.39
Color dE
1.30
0.55
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,585 K
6,845 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
9.9
9.9
4k Picture
8k Input
10
10
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
Color Gamut
8.4
7.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
94.92%
83.50%
DCI P3 uv
96.81%
91.07%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.30%
59.99%
Rec 2020 uv
72.69%
66.40%
Color Volume
7.4
6.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.5%
78.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
42.5%
23.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
62.7%
57.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.2%
17.3%
Gradient
7.3
7.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.122
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.162
0.154
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.100
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.122
0.127
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.2 ms
2.8 ms
100% Response Time
11.5 ms
11.2 ms
Flicker-Free
10
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.1
7.0
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.2 ms
30.5 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.2 ms
5.5 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
14.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.7 ms
126.4 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
14.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
14.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
13.9 ms
14.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
14.0 ms
14.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.8 ms
126.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
125.7 ms
126.1 ms
8k @ 60Hz
56.2 ms
85.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
6.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
6.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.2 ms
6.8 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
10
10
Resolution
8k
8k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
Yes
Yes
8k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.4
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.25 dB
2.65 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.41 dB
2.71 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.57 dB
4.69 dB
Max
92.7 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.38 dB
6.31 dB
Distortion
6.7
6.9
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.232
0.180
Weighted THD @ Max
3.089
0.988
IMD @ 80
1.33%
0.50%
IMD @ Max
8.90%
6.44%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
6.1
6.2
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
6 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
LG TV Plus
LG ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
144 W
164 W
Power Consumption (Max)
314 W
330 W
Firmware
03.15.75
03.20.80
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75QNED99UPA
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86QNED99UPA
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