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LG SM8600 vs LG SM9500

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG SM8600
LG SM9500

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated May 29, 2023 03:07 PM

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LG SM8600 Picture
LG SM9500 Picture
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k

Variants

  • 49SM8600PUA (49")
  • 55SM8600PUA (55")
  • 65SM8600PUA (65")
  • 75SM8670PUA (75")
  • 65SM9500PUA (65")

Review

See LG SM8600 Review
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Our Verdict

LG SM8600

LG SM9500

The LG SM9500 is better than the LG SM8600. The SM9500 can get much brighter in SDR, can easily fight glare in a bright room, and is more accurate before calibration. Also, the SM9500 has wider viewing angles can get brighter in HDR, and has full-array local dimming. The SM8600, on the other hand, has better gray uniformity, which is important to sports fans.

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