1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 49UM7300AUE
TCL 50S425
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 49UM7300AUE to TCL 50S425 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG 49UM7300AUE gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG 49UM7300AUE
TCL 50S425
Advantage of LG 49UM7300AUE
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 49UM7300AUE over TCL 50S425.
LG 49UM7300AUE | vs | TCL 50S425 | |
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Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 20W | vs | 8W + 8W |
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | vs | |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
Works with Alexa | Built-In | vs | |
More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 1 | vs | 1 |
Component Inputs | vs | ||
3GPP | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
H.265 | vs | ||
M2TS | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP9 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
OGG | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
JPS | vs | ||
MPO | vs | ||
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of TCL 50S425
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose TCL 50S425 over LG 49UM7300AUE.
LG 49UM7300AUE | vs | TCL 50S425 | |
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3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Direct LED |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Wi-Fi |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No Dolby Vision |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No 2K HFR |
No VRR |
Selected Features
VA Panel on TCL 50S425
TCL 50S425 has a vertical alignment (VA) panel. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.
HDR10
LG 49UM7300AUE and TCL 50S425 support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Specifications
And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG 49UM7300AUE and here - TCL 50S425.
BASICS | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Brand | LG | TCL |
Series | UM73 | 4 |
Model | 49UM7300AUE | 50S425 |
Size | 49" | 50" |
Country | Canada | USA |
Release Year | 2019 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 48.5" | 49.5" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | IPS | VA |
LED Type | Direct LED | Direct LED |
Color | ||
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | |
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 billion |
VIDEO | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | 4K Creative Pro |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 120 | Clear Motion |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | 120Hz |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 8W + 8W |
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11ac 2x2 Dual Band (support 2.4GHz & 5GHz) |
Bluetooth | ||
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC (HDMI 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | |
USB Inputs | 2 | 1 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote |
OTHER | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 2 |
GPU Cores | 2 | 2 |
Operating System | webOS | Roku |
Parental Control (V-Chip) | ||
Teletext |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | ||
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | ||
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | NTSC |
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | Clear QAM |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
GENERAL | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 43.7" x 25.6" x 3.2" | 44.1" x 25.7" x 3.2" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 43.7" x 27.9" x 9.1" | 44.1" x 28.0" x 8.0" |
Stand Size | 41.0" | 39.6" |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 47" x 30.3" x 6.2" | 49.8" x 30.5" x 6.3" |
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 200 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 24.5 lbs | 23.1 lbs |
Weight With Stand | 24.9 lbs | 23.6 lbs |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 29.5 lbs | 33.5 lbs |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 year limited warranty |
ACCESSORIES | LG 49UM7300AUE | TCL 50S425 |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 | RC280 |