1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 55UK6950PLB
Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Color Gamut
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Dynamic Crystal Color
- Crystal Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 55UK6950PLB to Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC 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. Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC 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 55UK6950PLB
Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC
Advantage of LG 55UK6950PLB
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55UK6950PLB over Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC.
LG 55UK6950PLB | vs | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC | |
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Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | vs | |
Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 4.2 |
More HDMI Inputs | 4 | vs | 3 |
Component Inputs | 1 | vs | |
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
JPS | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A+ | vs | A |
Advantage of Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC over LG 55UK6950PLB.
LG 55UK6950PLB | vs | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC | |
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HDR10+ | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Adaptive Sound Control | vs | Adaptive Sound | |
Apple Airplay | vs | Airplay 2 | |
Bluetooth Low Energy On | vs | ||
ASF | vs | ||
VP7 | vs | ||
VP8 | vs | ||
VOB | vs | ||
VRO | vs | ||
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
AIFF | vs | ||
ALAC | vs | ||
APE | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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Edge LED |
No Full-Array Local Dimming |
No Dolby Vision |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No 2K HFR |
No VRR |
No Dolby Atmos |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC
Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC 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 55UK6950PLB and Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC 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.
HDR10+ on Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC
Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC also supports HRD10+ which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
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 55UK6950PLB and here - Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC.
BASICS | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Brand | LG | Samsung |
Series | UK69 | TU8505 |
Model | 55UK6950PLB | UE50TU8505UXXC |
Size | 55" | 50" |
Country | UK | Spain |
Release Year | 2018 | 2020 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 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 | Edge LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | Wide Color Gamut | Dynamic Crystal 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 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | Quad Core Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
Depth Enhancement |
AUDIO | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2.0 |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Downfiring |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 2 x 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
Adaptive Sound Control | Adaptive Sound | |
WiSA Ready | ||
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Direct | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | |
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | HDMI 2 | eARC (Port 2) |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | Anynet+ |
USB Inputs | 2 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Component Inputs | 1 | |
Composite Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Tizen |
Internet Browser | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Parental Control (V-Chip) | ||
360 VR | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Time Shift |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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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 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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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 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
CI+ | CI+ 1.4 | Version 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Energy Efficiency | A+ | A |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 89 W | 92 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1237 mm x 718 mm x 64 mm | 1116.4 x 642.9 x 57.1 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1237 mm x 775 mm x 259 mm | 1116.4 x 728.1 x 326.5 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1360 mm x 860 mm x 175 mm | 1282 x 780 x 168 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 200 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 16.0 kg | 12.9 kg |
Weight With Stand | 17.3 kg | 15.2 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 22.4 kg | 19.8 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG 55UK6950PLB | Samsung UE50TU8505UXXC |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18 | TM2050A |
Universal Control Capability for remote |