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- Table of Contents
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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
LG SM8600 vs LG NANO85 2020
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG SM8600
LG NANO85 2020
Tested using Methodology v1.5
Updated May 29, 2023 03:07 PM
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- 49SM8600PUA (49")
- 55SM8600PUA (55")
- 65SM8600PUA (65")
- 75SM8670PUA (75")
- 49NANO85UNA (49")
- 55NANO85UNA (55")
- 65NANO85UNA (65")
- 75NANO85UNA (75")
Our Verdict
LG SM8600
LG NANO85 2020
The LG NANO85 2020 is a bit better TV than its predecessor, the LG SM8600. The NANO85 2020 gets much brighter, the viewing angles are improved, it has better out-of-the-box color accuracy, it's able to remove judder from any source, and the built-in speakers are better. On the other hand, the SM8600 has a better overall style due to its sleeker, center-mounted stand.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
7.2
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.45" (1.2 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.50" (6.4 cm)
2.17" (5.5 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.3
6.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,176 : 1
1,558 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
1,182 : 1
1,697 : 1
SDR Brightness
5.7
6.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
253 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
104 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
182 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
283 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
282 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
281 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
103 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
181 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
283 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
281 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
281 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.070
0.013
Local Dimming
1.5
1.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
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 Brightness
5.5
5.9
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
308 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
432 cd/m²
540 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
428 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
377 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
336 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
336 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
240 cd/m²
263 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
270 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
334 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
335 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
335 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.034
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.8
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
332 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
546 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
497 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
393 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
362 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
358 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
264 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
357 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
358 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.020
Gray Uniformity
7.4
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.707%
5.182%
50% DSE
0.167%
0.166%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.467%
0.534%
5% DSE
0.116%
0.106%
Black Uniformity
4.9
5.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.050%
2.212%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
4.766%
3.879%
Viewing Angle
6.8
7.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
26°
30°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
45°
48°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
30°
33°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
28°
47°
Reflections
8.5
8.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.0%
3.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.4%
2.5%
Pre Calibration
6.0
7.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.12
3.29
Color dE
3.47
1.83
Gamma
2.11
2.19
Color Temperature
5,905 K
7,049 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.62
0.30
Color dE
0.85
1.10
Gamma
2.16
2.20
Color Temperature
6,526 K
6,592 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
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
7.8
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.69%
84.67%
DCI P3 uv
91.67%
90.77%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.26%
62.56%
Rec 2020 uv
70.41%
70.90%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.8
6.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
77.2%
77.9%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
35.0%
39.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.3%
58.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
26.8%
29.5%
Gradient
8.8
7.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.125
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.122
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.075
0.111
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.077
0.181
Temporary Image Retention
9.8
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.06%
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.2
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
4.5 ms
100% Response Time
12.4 ms
15.6 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
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
7.2
7.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.3 ms
26.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.3 ms
1.0 ms
24p Judder
8.9
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
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
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
9.3
1080p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
15.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
34.6 ms
79.5 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
15.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.0 ms
15.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
13.8 ms
16.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
30.5 ms
15.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
34.7 ms
78.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
82.3 ms
86.2 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
6.8 ms
5.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.8 ms
5.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
5.2 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
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
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
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
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)
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
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.2
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
151.02 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.48 dB
5.12 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.20 dB
5.10 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
7.06 dB
6.29 dB
Max
84.8 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.77 dB
4.16 dB
Distortion
6.3
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.184
0.401
Weighted THD @ Max
0.955
1.222
IMD @ 80
8.52%
2.96%
IMD @ Max
20.95%
8.57%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
webOS
Version
4.5
5.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
9 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 TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
54 W
52 W
Power Consumption (Max)
116 W
116 W
Firmware
03.50.20
03.01.15
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