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LG UJ6300
Samsung MU6290
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution"4k"
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
LG UJ6300
Samsung MU6290
The Samsung MU6290 is better than the LG UJ6300 for most people, unless you have a wide sitting area. The Samsung MU6290 has a VA panel which is better suited for viewing in a darker room from a direct viewing position, thanks to the much higher native contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity. The LG UJ6300 has an IPS type panel which is better suited for a wide sitting area in a brighter room thanks to the better viewing angles and great reflection handling.
Variants
- 43UJ6300 (43")
- 49UJ6300 (49")
- 55UJ6300 (55")
- 65UJ6300 (65")
- UN40MU6290 (40")
- UN43MU6290 (43")
- UN49MU6290 (49")
- UN55MU6290 (55")
- UN65MU6290 (65")
- UN75MU6290 (75")
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43UJ6300
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49UJ6300
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
7.3
Reflections
8.6
7.2
SDR Peak Brightness
5.5
7.7
Viewing Angle
6.2
4.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
6.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.79" (2.0 cm)
0.67" (1.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.23" (8.2 cm)
2.56" (6.5 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
91 °F (33 °C)
Build Quality
6.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,314 : 1
4,819 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
5.5
7.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
174 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
167 cd/m²
193 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
168 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
169 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
171 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
175 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
167 cd/m²
192 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
167 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
168 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
170 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
174 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.003
0.040
HDR Peak Brightness
6.1
6.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
297 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
319 cd/m²
190 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
319 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
318 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
318 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
318 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
317 cd/m²
189 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
318 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
317 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
317 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
317 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.000
0.038
Gray Uniformity
6.9
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.567%
3.839%
50% DSE
0.210%
0.220%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.657%
0.912%
5% DSE
0.069%
0.116%
Viewing Angle
6.2
4.7
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
22°
20°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
29°
39°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
20°
Black Uniformity
4.2
8.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.168%
0.680%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
8.6
7.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.3%
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
1.1%
Pre Calibration
5.1
7.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Movie
White Balance dE
5.11
3.57
Color dE
4.84
3.23
Gamma
2.21
2.29
Color Temperature
5,763 K
5,915 K
Post Calibration
9.2
9.1
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Movie
White Balance dE
0.24
0.27
Color dE
2.05
2.13
Gamma
2.19
2.21
Color Temperature
6,550 K
6,539 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
8.0
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
6.8
6.8
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
76.21%
77.23%
DCI P3 uv
82.09%
84.20%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
54.71%
54.21%
Rec 2020 uv
59.88%
58.32%
EOTF
Color Volume
4.8
5.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
55.6%
65.4%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
19.0%
21.7%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
39.3%
47.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
13.3%
15.5%
Gradient
8.1
7.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.101
0.126
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.160
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.093
0.101
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.115
0.139
Temporary Image Retention
4.9
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
7.85%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.34%
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
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.9
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.1 ms
9.1 ms
100% Response Time
16.7 ms
21.4 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.4
8.6
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
7.0
7.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.0
8.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
25.0 ms
20.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
7.8
0.0
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 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
9.8
9.2
1080p @ 60Hz
13.1 ms
19.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
12.7 ms
19.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
45.9 ms
84.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
13.0 ms
19.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
12.8 ms
20.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
12.6 ms
19.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
12.6 ms
19.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
62.6 ms
84.5 ms
4k With Interpolation
95.9 ms
84.6 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
6.7
6.7
Resolution
"4k"
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
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
3
3
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
Composite In
1 (shared)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
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
No
No
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)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
No
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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
6.1
6.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.19 dB
3.84 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.24 dB
4.07 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.20 dB
6.63 dB
Max
84.8 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.96 dB
4.05 dB
Distortion
6.2
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.082
0.324
Weighted THD @ Max
0.774
1.630
IMD @ 80
2.63%
4.11%
IMD @ Max
41.27%
22.56%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
Tizen
Version
3.5
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
9 s
5 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
8.5
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
6.5
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Medium
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
7.0
6.8
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Apps Only
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
35 W
50 W
Power Consumption (Max)
68 W
136 W
Firmware
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