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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. SDR Brightness
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Viewing Angle
    10. Reflections
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. 480p Input
    14. 720p Input
    15. 1080p Input
    16. 4k Input
    17. 8k Input
    18. Pixels
    19. Color Gamut
    20. Color Volume
    21. Gradient
    22. Temporary Image Retention
    23. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Advanced Console Compatibility
    4. Inputs Specifications
    5. Input Photos
    6. Total Inputs
    7. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

LG UN8500 vs Samsung TU6980

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG UN8500
Samsung TU6980

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LG UN8500 Picture
Samsung TU6980 Picture
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS (except 82")
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k

Variants

  • 65UN8500PUI (65")
  • 75UN8570PUC (75")
  • 82UN8570PUC (82")
  • 86UN8570PUC (86")
  • UN70TU6980FXZA (70")
  • UN82TU6950FXZA (82")

Review

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LG UN8500

Samsung TU6980

The Samsung TU6980 is better than the LG UN8500, but they have different panel types. The Samsung has a VA panel with a better contrast ratio. It also gets brighter, displays native 4k content better, and it has a Black Frame Insertion feature and lower input lag. However, the LG has an IPS panel with wide viewing angles, and it also has a slightly quicker response time.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.6
6.9

Contrast 
 

6.2
7.9

Black Uniformity 
 

5.1
7.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG UN8500 Design Picture
Samsung TU6980 Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG UN8500 Stand Picture
Samsung TU6980 Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG UN8500 Back Picture
Samsung TU6980 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG UN8500 Borders Picture
Samsung TU6980 Borders Picture

Borders  

0.63" (1.6 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG UN8500 Thickness Picture
Samsung TU6980 Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

3.53" (9.0 cm)
2.13" (5.4 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build quality picture  

LG UN8500 Build quality picture
Samsung TU6980 Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.2
7.9

Checkerboard Picture  

LG UN8500 Checkerboard Picture
Samsung TU6980 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

1,131 : 1
2,982 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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SDR Brightness 
 

5.8
6.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

232 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

260 cd/m²
167 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

262 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

260 cd/m²
166 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

261 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.040
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

0.0
0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct
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HDR Brightness 
 

5.3
5.2

EOTF  

LG UN8500 EOTF
Samsung TU6980 EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

273 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
176 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

321 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
175 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

321 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

322 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.040
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

5.2
5.2

Game Mode EOTF  

LG UN8500 Game Mode EOTF
Samsung TU6980 Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

280 cd/m²
299 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

230 cd/m²
145 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

228 cd/m²
144 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

319 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.023
0.053

Gray Uniformity 
 

6.8
7.2

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG UN8500 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung TU6980 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.536%
3.570%

50% DSE 
 

0.203%
0.198%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG UN8500 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung TU6980 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.771%
0.918%

5% DSE 
 

0.104%
0.114%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.1
7.3

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG UN8500 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung TU6980 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.621%
1.164%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

LG UN8500 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Samsung TU6980 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.0
5.6

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG UN8500 Chroma Graph
Samsung TU6980 Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

27°
29°

Hue Graph  

LG UN8500 Hue Graph
Samsung TU6980 Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

57°
25°

Lightness Graph  

LG UN8500 Lightness Graph
Samsung TU6980 Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

28°
42°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
12°

Gamma Shift 
 

33°
19°
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Reflections 
 

7.0
7.2

Reflections Picture  

LG UN8500 Reflections Picture
Samsung TU6980 Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG UN8500 Average Room Off Picture
Samsung TU6980 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG UN8500 Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung TU6980 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.9%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%
0.7%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.7%
5.0%
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.1
7.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG UN8500 Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung TU6980 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG UN8500 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung TU6980 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG UN8500 Pre Color Picture
Samsung TU6980 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.40
3.06

Color dE 
 

3.54
2.57

Gamma 
 

1.90
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,398 K
6,452 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.3
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

LG UN8500 Post White Balance Picture
Samsung TU6980 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG UN8500 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung TU6980 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG UN8500 Post Color Picture
Samsung TU6980 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.31
0.23

Color dE 
 

0.97
1.57

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,962 K
6,527 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

22 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

LG UN8500 480p Picture
Samsung TU6980 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

LG UN8500 720p Picture
Samsung TU6980 720p Picture
Show Text 

1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

LG UN8500 1080p Picture
Samsung TU6980 1080p Picture
Show Text 

4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

LG UN8500 4k Picture
Samsung TU6980 4k Picture
Show Text 

8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

LG UN8500 8k Picture
Samsung TU6980 8k Picture
Show Text 

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG UN8500 Pixels Picture
Samsung TU6980 Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS (except 82")
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

7.1
6.8

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG UN8500 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung TU6980 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

77.90%
76.26%

DCI P3 uv 
 

85.59%
81.39%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG UN8500 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung TU6980 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

56.07%
55.02%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

62.88%
60.38%
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Color Volume 
 

5.8
5.7

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG UN8500 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung TU6980 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

65.8%
66.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

26.9%
21.3%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG UN8500 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung TU6980 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

49.8%
47.9%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

20.3%
15.5%
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Gradient 
 

7.0
6.9

Gradient Picture  

LG UN8500 Gradient Picture
Samsung TU6980 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.128
0.110

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.129
0.178

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.114
0.128

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.214
0.186
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

LG UN8500 Image Retention Picture
Samsung TU6980 Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.0
7.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG UN8500 Motion Blur Picture
Samsung TU6980 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG UN8500 Response Time Chart
Samsung TU6980 Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.2 ms
4.5 ms

100% Response Time 
 

13.4 ms
14.1 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

4.0
4.0

Backlight chart 
 

LG UN8500 Backlight chart
Samsung TU6980 Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.0
9.1

BFI Picture  

LG UN8500 BFI Picture
Samsung TU6980 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG UN8500 BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung TU6980 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 
 

Yes
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG UN8500 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung TU6980 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG UN8500 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung TU6980 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
No
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Stutter 
 

7.4
7.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

28.3 ms
27.6 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

3.3 ms
2.6 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
7.8

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

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
No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.4
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

15.1 ms
10.2 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

99.0 ms
51.1 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

14.8 ms
10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

14.3 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

30.9 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

85.5 ms
17.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

77.6 ms
34.2 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.2 ms
N/A

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

5.0 ms
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.2 ms
N/A

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
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.9
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

LG UN8500 PS5 Screenshot
Samsung TU6980 PS5 Screenshot

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG UN8500 Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung TU6980 Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 can't do 1440p
No

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 3,4)
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1, 2)

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)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG UN8500 Side Inputs Picture
Samsung TU6980 Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG UN8500 Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung TU6980 Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
2

USB  

3
1

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
0

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC support 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

Yes
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
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.3
6.4

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

113.14 Hz
100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.82 dB
2.95 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.23 dB
2.74 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.49 dB
3.88 dB

Max 
 

88.9 dB SPL
83.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.84 dB
3.58 dB
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Distortion 
 

6.7
5.6

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.058
0.177

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.635
0.575

IMD @ 80 
 

3.62%
12.19%

IMD @ Max 
 

23.11%
66.89%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
7.5

Smart TV Picture  

LG UN8500 Smart TV Picture
Samsung TU6980 Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

webOS
Tizen

Version  

5.0
2020 (with reduced features)

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Average
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
8 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG UN8500 Ads Picture
Samsung TU6980 Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
8.5

Apps Picture  

LG UN8500 Apps Picture
Samsung TU6980 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
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Remote 
 

9.0
6.0

Remote Picture  

LG UN8500 Remote Picture
Samsung TU6980 Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Medium

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
No

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
No

Remote App  

LG TV Plus
Samsung SmartThings
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG UN8500 Controls Picture
Samsung TU6980 Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG UN8500 In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

73 W
75 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

150 W
199 W

Firmware  

03.01.15
1401

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LG UN8500

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