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LG QNED99 8k vs LG QNED90
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LG QNED99 8k
LG QNED90
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Resolution8k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- 65QNED99UPA (65")
- 75QNED99UPA (75")
- 86QNED99UPA (86")
- 65QNED90UPA (65")
- 75QNED90UPA (75")
- 86QNED90UPA (86")
Our Verdict
LG QNED99 8k
LG QNED90
The LG QNED90 and the LG QNED99 8k are both very good TVs. The QNED99 is an 8k TV and the QNED90 is 4k, but they perform fairly similarly overall. The QNED99 has better black uniformity because there's less blooming around bright objects, but the QNED90 gets brighter. The QNED90 has VRR support for gamers, which the QNED99 doesn't have. They each have IPS-like panels, but the QNED90 has wider viewing angles, so it's a better choice for wide seating areas.
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.8
Contrast
6.2
8.5
480p Input
8.0
5.5
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 400x400
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.53" (3.9 cm)
1.22" (3.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.2
8.5
Contrast Picture
Contrast
6,534 : 1
100,500 : 1
Native Contrast
638 : 1
1,300 : 1
Blooming
6.5
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
6.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
1,000
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.1
6.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
421 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
199 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
119 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
652 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,006 cd/m²
922 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,023 cd/m²
952 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
773 cd/m²
744 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
522 cd/m²
622 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
646 cd/m²
747 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
778 cd/m²
916 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
793 cd/m²
946 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
762 cd/m²
742 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
520 cd/m²
622 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.023
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
808 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.1
6.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
411 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
191 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
108 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
613 cd/m²
766 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
972 cd/m²
937 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,002 cd/m²
965 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
761 cd/m²
754 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
516 cd/m²
630 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
597 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
758 cd/m²
929 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
776 cd/m²
958 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
751 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
514 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025
0.023
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
792 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0064
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0160
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0160
SDR Brightness
8.1
8.6
Real Scene Peak Brightness
423 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
339 cd/m²
666 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
802 cd/m²
843 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
811 cd/m²
873 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
519 cd/m²
684 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
419 cd/m²
571 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
303 cd/m²
665 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
623 cd/m²
838 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
630 cd/m²
868 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
517 cd/m²
682 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
418 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.044
0.024
Color Gamut
8.4
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
94.92%
93.91%
DCI P3 uv
96.81%
96.37%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.30%
70.95%
Rec 2020 uv
72.69%
76.15%
Color Volume
7.4
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
42.5%
74.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.2%
36.8%
White Luminance
735 cd/m²
Red Luminance
136 cd/m²
Green Luminance
518 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
40 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
569 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
173 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
683 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.5%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
62.7%
Local Dimming
7.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Pre Calibration
7.2
7.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.24
2.78
Color dE
2.54
1.68
Gamma
2.12
2.17
Color Temperature
6,693 K
7,307 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.33
0.27
Color dE
1.30
0.77
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,585 K
6,757 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
6.4
6.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.265%
4.192%
50% DSE
0.242%
0.235%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.465%
0.733%
5% DSE
0.087%
0.116%
Black Uniformity
7.1
6.5
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.555%
1.373%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.817%
2.369%
Viewing Angle
7.4
8.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
28°
34°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
65°
69°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
35°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
36°
52°
Reflections
7.9
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
4.2%
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
1.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.2%
3.9%
Local Dimming In Game Mode
7.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Native Gradient
7.3
7.5
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.131
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.162
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.109
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.122
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.6
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.0
Detail Preservation
6.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
5.5
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
9.9
4k Picture
8k Input
10
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
8.4
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.2 ms
3.4 ms
100% Response Time
11.5 ms
13.8 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 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
No
No
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
7.1
7.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.2 ms
27.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.2 ms
2.9 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
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 + Local Dimming
Yes
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.5
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
13.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.7 ms
126.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
5.5 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
13.7 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.1 ms
5.5 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
13.9 ms
13.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
14.0 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
125.8 ms
125.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
125.7 ms
135.1 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.2 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
56.2 ms
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
10
9.6
Resolution
8k
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
Yes
No
8k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
No
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
No
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
No
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 1,2,3,4)
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
0
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 2)
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
7.4
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.25 dB
3.43 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.41 dB
3.40 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.57 dB
5.08 dB
Max
92.7 dB SPL
90.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.38 dB
4.58 dB
Distortion
6.7
6.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.232
0.394
Weighted THD @ Max
3.089
1.887
IMD @ 80
1.33%
3.22%
IMD @ Max
8.90%
10.23%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
6.1
6.1
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 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
144 W
63 W
Power Consumption (Max)
314 W
164 W
Firmware
03.15.75
03.15.41
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86QNED99UPA
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