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LG NANO85 2020 vs LG NANO85 2021
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LG NANO85 2020
LG NANO85 2021
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Updated Apr 17, 2025 03:27 PM
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- 49NANO85UNA (49")
- 55NANO85UNA (55")
- 65NANO85UNA (65")
- 75NANO85UNA (75")
- 50NANO85APA (50")
- 55NANO85APA (55")
- 65NANO85APA (65")
- 75NANO85APA (75")
- 86NANO85APA (86")
Our Verdict
LG NANO85 2020
LG NANO85 2021
The LG NANO85 2021 is the newer version of the LG NANO85 2020, and they have many similarities. The newer TV has many of the same features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but it's more polished in a few areas. There aren't any issues with its VRR support like on the 2020 model, and it has a quicker response time and much better gradient handling. On the other hand, the 2020 version has much better reflection handling, so glare isn't as much of an issue in well-lit rooms.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
6.5
Contrast
6.8
1.7
Pre Calibration
7.8
4.0
480p Input
8.0
5.0
Reflections
8.4
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.17" (5.5 cm)
2.06" (5.2 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.8
1.7
Contrast Picture
Contrast
1,697 : 1
955 : 1
Native Contrast
1,558 : 1
955 : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
6
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
4.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
5.9
5.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
227 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
199 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
144 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
540 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
485 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
382 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
352 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
348 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
263 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
346 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
348 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
348 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
348 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.024
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
375 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.8
5.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
231 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
215 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
169 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
546 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
497 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
393 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
362 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
358 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
264 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
357 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
358 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.020
0.024
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
332 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.6
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0175
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0171
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0174
SDR Brightness
6.3
6.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
267 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
214 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
305 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
306 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
306 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
306 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
211 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
305 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
306 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
306 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
305 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.013
0.000
Color Gamut
7.8
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
84.67%
84.75%
DCI P3 uv
90.77%
91.09%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.56%
61.96%
Rec 2020 uv
70.90%
70.22%
Color Volume
6.9
6.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
39.3%
42.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
29.5%
19.2%
White Luminance
229 cd/m²
Red Luminance
39 cd/m²
Green Luminance
151 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
12 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
170 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
50 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
210 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
77.9%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
58.9%
Local Dimming
1.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
Pre Calibration
7.8
4.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.29
6.70
Color dE
1.83
4.12
Gamma
2.19
2.02
Color Temperature
7,049 K
8,474 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
8.8
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.30
1.29
Color dE
1.10
1.28
Gamma
2.20
2.10
Color Temperature
6,592 K
7,122 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.3
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.182%
4.163%
50% DSE
0.166%
0.166%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.534%
0.490%
5% DSE
0.106%
0.106%
Black Uniformity
5.1
6.6
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
3.879%
1.567%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.212%
1.567%
Viewing Angle
7.4
7.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
30°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
48°
32°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
33°
35°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
47°
54°
Reflections
8.4
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.3%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.5%
4.8%
Local Dimming In Game Mode
1.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Edge
HDR Native Gradient
7.2
8.3
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.125
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.122
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.111
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.181
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.1
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
Detail Preservation
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
5.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RGB
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
7.7
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.5 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
15.6 ms
13.4 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
480 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 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)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.8
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
26.0 ms
28.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
1.0 ms
3.3 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
No
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 + Local Dimming
No
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.3
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
15.8 ms
13.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
79.5 ms
129.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
13.9 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
15.8 ms
13.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
13.7 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
15.0 ms
13.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
16.9 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
15.0 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
78.4 ms
129.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
86.2 ms
134.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
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
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
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
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
Yes
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.6
6.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
5.12 dB
4.66 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
5.10 dB
5.46 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.29 dB
7.59 dB
Max
89.7 dB SPL
90.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.16 dB
5.72 dB
Distortion
6.6
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.401
0.336
Weighted THD @ Max
1.222
2.194
IMD @ 80
2.96%
3.86%
IMD @ Max
8.57%
25.30%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
5.0
6.2.1
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 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 ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
52 W
68 W
Power Consumption (Max)
116 W
147 W
Firmware
03.01.15
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