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LG NANO81 vs LG NANO90 2020
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LG NANO81
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- 55NANO81ANA (55")
- 65NANO81ANA (65")
- 75NANO80UNA (75")
- 55NANO90UNA (55")
- 65NANO90UNA (65")
- 75NANO90UNA (75")
- 86NANO90UNA (86")
Our Verdict
LG NANO81
LG NANO90 2020
The LG NANO90 2020 is much better the LG NANO81. The NANO90 has a higher 120Hz refresh rate and has variable refresh rate support. It also supports Dolby Vision, has a wider color gamut, better built-in speakers, and it gets brighter. On the other hand, the NANO81 has a lower input lag, it handles reflections better, and it also wider viewing angles.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
7.5
Local Dimming
1.5
5.0
Black Uniformity
4.4
6.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 600x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.52" (6.4 cm)
1.85" (4.7 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.5
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,313 : 1
1,068 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
1,355 : 1
1,676 : 1
SDR Brightness
5.9
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
239 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
210 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
272 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
271 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
270 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
270 cd/m²
294 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
206 cd/m²
203 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
271 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
270 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
270 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
270 cd/m²
294 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.019
0.023
Local Dimming
1.5
5.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
1.5
5.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
5.6
6.2
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
297 cd/m²
409 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
540 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
539 cd/m²
643 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
389 cd/m²
524 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
361 cd/m²
423 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
342 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
285 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
338 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
341 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
341 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
341 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.012
0.032
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.6
6.0
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
298 cd/m²
378 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
545 cd/m²
517 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
543 cd/m²
627 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
390 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
362 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
343 cd/m²
389 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
285 cd/m²
250 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
340 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
342 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
342 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
342 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.012
0.027
Gray Uniformity
7.8
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.973%
6.422%
50% DSE
0.159%
0.200%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.668%
0.503%
5% DSE
0.121%
0.096%
Black Uniformity
4.4
6.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.515%
1.765%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
4.803%
2.386%
Viewing Angle
7.6
6.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
32°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
55°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
30°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
46°
28°
Reflections
8.8
8.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
2.4%
3.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.2%
2.6%
Pre Calibration
6.6
7.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.96
4.23
Color dE
2.83
2.65
Gamma
2.35
2.25
Color Temperature
7,838 K
6,292 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.1
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.28
0.36
Color dE
1.11
0.97
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
7,182 K
6,684 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
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
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
Color Gamut
7.5
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
81.51%
86.18%
DCI P3 uv
89.92%
93.41%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
59.20%
63.33%
Rec 2020 uv
67.28%
71.18%
Color Volume
6.3
6.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
70.6%
78.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
35.0%
36.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
53.6%
59.8%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
26.2%
27.8%
Gradient
7.6
7.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.113
0.130
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.115
0.123
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.095
0.103
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.180
0.188
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.13%
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
7.3
8.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.7 ms
4.4 ms
100% Response Time
16.9 ms
10.1 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.4
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
8.0
6.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
24.8 ms
31.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
6.6 ms
24p Judder
7.8
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
10.6 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.9 ms
97.8 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
14.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.1 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
99.0 ms
85.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
99.0 ms
78.0 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.5 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.4 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
12.5 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
5.4 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
5.6 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
13.9 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.3
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
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
4
4
USB
2
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
0
Composite In
1 (shared)
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
113.14 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.02 dB
2.72 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.18 dB
3.00 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.36 dB
6.19 dB
Max
84.8 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
6.24 dB
5.80 dB
Distortion
6.6
7.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.239
0.041
Weighted THD @ Max
0.921
0.598
IMD @ 80
4.61%
0.87%
IMD @ Max
8.55%
6.93%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
5.0
5.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
6 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
9.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
LG TV Plus
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
64 W
86 W
Power Consumption (Max)
142 W
183 W
Firmware
03.00.60
03.01.15
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