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TCL 6 Series 2018
LG UM7300
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
TCL 6 Series 2018
LG UM7300
The TCL 6 Series 2018 and the LG UM7300 use different panel technologies, each with their strengths and weaknesses. The TCL is better for watching movies or gaming in a dark room, as it has much better contrast, a full array local dimming feature, and an optional black frame insertion feature. The UM7300, on the other hand, is better suited for watching sports or TV shows in a bright room with wide seating.
Variants
- 55R617 (55")
- 65R617 (65")
- 75R617 (75")
- 43UM7300PUA (43")
- 49UM7300PUA (49")
- 50UM7300PUA (50")
- 55UM7300PUA (55")
- 65UM7300PUA (65")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
6.8
Local Dimming
6.0
0.0
Contrast
8.9
6.2
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
6.5
Reflections
7.1
8.4
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.63" (1.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.95" (7.5 cm)
3.46" (8.8 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,182 : 1
1,105 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
6,052 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.9
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
701 cd/m²
277 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
881 cd/m²
302 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
984 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,161 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
876 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
676 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
874 cd/m²
301 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
979 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,155 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
874 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
675 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.001
Local Dimming
6.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
HDR Brightness
8.5
5.6
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
840 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
908 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,009 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,173 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
879 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
674 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
903 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,006 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,165 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
871 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
673 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.023
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.6
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
337 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
252 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
354 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
352 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
352 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
352 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
251 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
353 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
352 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
352 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
352 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.023
Gray Uniformity
6.3
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.670%
3.857%
50% DSE
0.229%
0.179%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.797%
0.373%
5% DSE
0.127%
0.068%
Black Uniformity
7.8
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.006%
1.557%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.746%
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.1
7.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
21°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
32°
61°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
29°
29°
Black Level Raise
15°
70°
Gamma Shift
14°
28°
Reflections
7.1
8.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.7%
3.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.0%
2.6%
Pre Calibration
7.6
6.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.15
4.00
Color dE
2.33
3.11
Gamma
2.21
2.37
Color Temperature
5,979 K
5,939 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.31
0.23
Color dE
0.62
1.14
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,484 K
6,541 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
7.8
6.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
88.57%
77.10%
DCI P3 uv
90.93%
82.85%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
64.25%
55.39%
Rec 2020 uv
67.39%
60.41%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
5.7
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.9%
65.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
48.7%
24.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
63.2%
48.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.5%
18.2%
Gradient
7.8
7.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.121
0.103
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.129
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.099
0.091
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.123
0.139
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.05%
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
7.6
7.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.3 ms
5.6 ms
100% Response Time
12.4 ms
12.4 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 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)
No
No
Stutter
7.2
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.3 ms
29.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.3 ms
4.3 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
60 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
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.3
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
17.6 ms
11.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
152.4 ms
111.4 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
17.6 ms
11.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz
19.2 ms
10.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
19.6 ms
10.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
19.2 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
122.8 ms
111.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
148.1 ms
111.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
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
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.3
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
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)
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
No
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
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
3
3
USB
1
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
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
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.4
5.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
6.43 dB
2.95 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
6.24 dB
3.40 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.37 dB
6.65 dB
Max
87.2 dB SPL
85.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.63 dB
4.66 dB
Distortion
6.7
6.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.072
0.106
Weighted THD @ Max
0.396
0.600
IMD @ 80
11.36%
3.00%
IMD @ Max
17.02%
18.70%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
webOS
Version
8.0
4.5
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 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
7.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
No
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Roku
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
57 W
50 W
Power Consumption (Max)
131 W
114 W
Firmware
8.0.2 • build 4140-30
03.50.21
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65R617
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