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LG UN8500
LG UN7300
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS (except 82")
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
LG UN8500
LG UN7300
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.
Variants
- 65UN8500PUI (65")
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- 82UN8570PUC (82")
- 86UN8570PUC (86")
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- 65UN7300PUF (65")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
6.7
Reflections
7.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.63" (1.6 cm)
0.63" (1.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.53" (9.0 cm)
3.50" (8.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
6.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,131 : 1
1,053 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
5.8
6.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
232 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
260 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
262 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
260 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
261 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
261 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.010
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Direct
HDR Brightness
5.3
5.5
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
273 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
320 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
321 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
320 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
321 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
322 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.010
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.2
5.6
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
280 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
230 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
320 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
319 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
319 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
319 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
228 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
319 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
319 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
319 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
319 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.023
0.008
Gray Uniformity
6.8
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.536%
3.878%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.202%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.771%
0.508%
5% DSE
0.104%
0.061%
Black Uniformity
5.1
6.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.621%
1.739%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
7.0
6.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
25°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
57°
35°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
28°
27°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
33°
29°
Reflections
7.0
8.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.9%
3.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.7%
2.2%
Pre Calibration
6.1
6.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.40
4.70
Color dE
3.54
2.35
Gamma
1.90
2.11
Color Temperature
6,398 K
6,782 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.3
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.31
0.44
Color dE
0.97
1.18
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,962 K
6,748 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
9.5
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS (except 82")
IPS
Color Gamut
7.1
7.2
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
77.90%
81.92%
DCI P3 uv
85.59%
86.44%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
56.07%
58.85%
Rec 2020 uv
62.88%
63.02%
Color Volume
5.8
6.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
65.8%
72.9%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
26.9%
29.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
49.8%
57.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
20.3%
22.9%
Gradient
7.0
7.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.128
0.132
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.129
0.130
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.114
0.097
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.214
0.204
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%
0.05%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.0
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
5.4 ms
100% Response Time
13.4 ms
17.4 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
7.4
8.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.3 ms
24.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.3 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 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
9.4
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
15.1 ms
9.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
99.0 ms
110.9 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
14.8 ms
9.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.2 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
14.3 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
30.9 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
85.5 ms
99.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
77.6 ms
99.0 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
5.0 ms
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
N/A
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
7.9
7.5
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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
3
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
Yes
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
No
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
6.3
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
113.14 Hz
100.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.82 dB
4.41 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.23 dB
4.34 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.49 dB
6.47 dB
Max
88.9 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.84 dB
4.23 dB
Distortion
6.7
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.058
0.290
Weighted THD @ Max
0.635
1.156
IMD @ 80
3.62%
3.34%
IMD @ Max
23.11%
17.09%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
5.0
5.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 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
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 TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
73 W
49 W
Power Consumption (Max)
150 W
112 W
Firmware
03.01.15
3.00.60
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