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LG SJ8500
LG SJ9500
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
LG SJ8500
LG SJ9500
The LG SJ9500 is somewhat better than the LG SJ8500. The LG SJ9500 has better SDR peak brightness, which is important when you watch TV shows in a bright room. Also, the LG SJ9500 has a slightly better gradient and better black uniformity for HDR, which is great when you watch HDR content. The LG SJ8500, however, has lower input lag when you play HDR games, and better 4k input picture as its pixel dimming algorithm doesn't display the artifacts shown on the single color areas of the LG SJ9500.
Variants
- 55SJ8500 (55")
- 65SJ8500 (65")
- 65SJ9500 (65")
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55SJ8500
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
7.7
SDR Peak Brightness
6.6
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.56" (6.5 cm)
2.17" (5.5 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
109 °F (43 °C)
Average Temperature
88 °F (31 °C)
95 °F (35 °C)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
6.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,379 : 1
1,547 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
1,423 : 1
1,560 : 1
Local Dimming
1.5
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.6
7.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
215 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
246 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
275 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
277 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
277 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
278 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
245 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
274 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
276 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
276 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
276 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.008
0.037
HDR Peak Brightness
6.0
6.8
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
243 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
531 cd/m²
606 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
609 cd/m²
980 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
496 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
364 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
295 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
522 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
210 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
278 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
292 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
294 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.051
0.042
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.590%
4.864%
50% DSE
0.202%
0.232%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.674%
0.471%
5% DSE
0.110%
0.083%
Viewing Angle
6.1
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
21°
26°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
27°
33°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
75°
Black Uniformity
3.7
5.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.075%
1.942%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.078%
4.817%
Reflections
8.6
8.6
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.4%
3.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.6%
Pre Calibration
6.6
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
White Balance dE
3.82
3.66
Color dE
3.95
2.43
Gamma
2.35
2.24
Color Temperature
6,245 K
5,779 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
White Balance dE
0.15
0.11
Color dE
1.39
1.12
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,504 K
6,504 K
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
10
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.7
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
83.66%
85.21%
DCI P3 uv
90.20%
91.05%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.41%
64.85%
Rec 2020 uv
71.02%
75.47%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.0
7.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.9%
81.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
39.3%
43.7%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
60.0%
64.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
29.6%
33.9%
Gradient
0.0
8.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.111
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.117
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.092
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.113
Temporary Image Retention
8.8
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.43%
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
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.0 ms
5.3 ms
100% Response Time
14.3 ms
15.6 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
6.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
No
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.6
7.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.4 ms
26.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.4 ms
1.1 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
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.6
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
15.0 ms
15.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
14.9 ms
15.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
40.2 ms
40.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
14.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
15.1 ms
17.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
15.0 ms
17.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
15.1 ms
14.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
15.0 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
57.0 ms
58.5 ms
4k With Interpolation
98.6 ms
100.1 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.3
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
71.27 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.02 dB
3.07 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.00 dB
3.18 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.29 dB
6.51 dB
Max
93.8 dB SPL
93.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
6.26 dB
5.47 dB
Distortion
7.3
5.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.034
0.066
Weighted THD @ Max
0.535
0.840
IMD @ 80
1.05%
3.97%
IMD @ Max
15.25%
85.78%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
WebOS
Version
3.5
3.7
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
7 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
Many
Many
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 Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Content Search Only
Content Search Only
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
No
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
61 W
Power Consumption (Max)
128 W
158 W
Firmware
03.60.09
4.70.07
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