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LG 32UD59-B vs Samsung U32J590
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LG 32UD59-B
Samsung U32J590
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Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- 32UD59-B (32")
- LU32J590UQNXZA (32")
Our Verdict
LG 32UD59-B
Samsung U32J590
The LG 32UD59-B is better than the Samsung U32J590. The LG has a completely flicker-free backlight, and the stand has an adjustable height. The LG is also much brighter and has two full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0 ports that support 4k @ 60Hz.
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B&HMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.1
Ergonomics
4.5
1.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
32"
32"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
N/A
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
15.7" (39.9 cm)
18.5" (47.0 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
Ergonomics
4.5
1.1
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
4.7" (11.9 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
N/A
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 0°
-15° to 2.5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.7
7.8
Checkerboard Picture
LCD Type
VA
VA
Native Contrast
2,644 : 1
2,799 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.9
6.0
SDR Real Scene
254 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
265 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
255 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
254 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
254 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
254 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
263 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
253 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
253 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
253 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
253 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.010
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.5
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
46°
Color Washout From Right
48°
Horizontal Color Shift Picture
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
44°
70°
Color Shift From Right
46°
70°
Horizontal Brightness Picture
Horizontal Black Level Picture
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
48°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
50°
Black Level Raise From Left
17°
23°
Black Level Raise From Right
16°
21°
Curve Radius
N/A
Gamma Shift From Left
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.1
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
33°
Color Washout From Above
37°
Vertical Color Shift Picture
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
28°
70°
Color Shift From Above
34°
70°
Vertical Brightness Picture
Vertical Black Level Picture
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
37°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
44°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
29°
32°
Black Level Raise From Above
29°
33°
Gamma Shift From Below
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
10°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.206%
2.283%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.155%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.504%
1.325%
5% DSE
0.079%
0.072%
Black Uniformity
6.7
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.457%
1.658%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
7.6
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
231 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
90
100
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Controls
Color Medium
Cool 1
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,866 K
6,875 K
White Balance dE
2.22
2.88
Color dE
3.49
3.11
Gamma
2.29
2.22
Post Calibration
9.2
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
14
22
Contrast Setting
70
75
RGB Controls
46-49-51
37-35-44
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,589 K
6,602 K
White Balance dE
1.29
1.08
Color dE
0.89
0.77
Gamma
2.19
2.19
SDR Color Gamut
9.3
9.4
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
98.9%
99.1%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
87.2%
87.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
96.9%
99.4%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
89.7%
93.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
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%
0.00%
Gradient
9.6
9.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
10
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.002%
0.000%
Reflections
7.0
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.4%
Indirect Reflections
4.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.5%
Text Clarity
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
VA
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Slow
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
6.2 ms
7.0 ms
Total Response Time
15.4 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Dark Total Response Time
19.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
1.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.8 ms
Dark Total Response Time
19.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
7.8%
Image Flicker
7.5
6.0
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
7.8
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Factory Overclock
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Partial
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Maximum With OC
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.9
Native Resolution
9.8 ms
9.6 ms
Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh
9.9 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
9.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
10.5 ms
10.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
10.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.2
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
140 PPI
139 PPI
Screen Diagonal
31.5"
31.6"
Screen Area
425 in²
426 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
Yes
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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