1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 65UN73006LA
Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor 4K
- 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 65UN73006LA to Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU 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 UE55TU8500UXXU 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 65UN73006LA
Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU
Advantage of LG 65UN73006LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 65UN73006LA over Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU.
LG 65UN73006LA | vs | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.2 |
Component Inputs | vs | ||
360 VR | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
RealVideo | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU over LG 65UN73006LA.
LG 65UN73006LA | vs | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU | |
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Color | vs | Dynamic Crystal Color | |
HDR10+ | vs | ||
Black Frame Insertion | vs | ||
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC (HDMI 2) | vs | eARC (Port 2) |
ASF | vs | ||
VP7 | vs | ||
VOB | vs | ||
VRO | vs | ||
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
AIFF | vs | ||
ALAC | vs | ||
APE | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
OGG | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | A+ |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Filmmaker Mode |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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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 |
No DTS Digital Surround |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU
Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU 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 65UN73006LA and Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU 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 UE55TU8500UXXU
Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU 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 65UN73006LA and here - Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU.
BASICS | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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Brand | LG | Samsung |
Series | UN73 | TU8500 |
Model | 65UN73006LA | UE55TU8500UXXU |
Size | 65" | 55" |
Country | UK | UK |
Release Year | 2020 | 2020 |
Bezel Color | Black | Black |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 64.5" | 54.6" |
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 | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Dimming Name | LG Local Contrast | UHD Dimming |
Color | 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 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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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 4K | Crystal Processor 4K |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
Depth Enhancement |
AUDIO | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2.0 |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Downfiring |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 2 x 10 W |
Bluetooth Headset Support | Bluetooth 4.2+ | |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready | ||
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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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 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | 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 | ||
Composite Inputs | ||
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Tizen |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Parental Control (V-Chip) | ||
Teletext | Flof | |
360 VR | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Time Shift |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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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 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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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 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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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) | 149 W | 84 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1463 x 850 x 87.8 mm | 1230.1 x 705.9 x 57.4 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1463 x 910 x 271 mm | 1230.1 x 793 x 340.4 mm |
Stand Size | 1279 x 271 mm | 789.2 x 340.4 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1600 x 970 x 190 mm | 1412 x 846 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 | 21.3 kg | 17.2 kg |
Weight With Stand | 21.6 kg | 19.4 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 28.4 kg | 24.8 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG 65UN73006LA | Samsung UE55TU8500UXXU |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - MR20 | TM2050A + TM1240A |
Universal Control Capability for remote |