Samsung KU6300 vs LG UK6300 Side-by-Side TV Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

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Mixed Usage

7.4

6.4

Movies

6.9

5.5

TV Shows

7.2

7.3

Sports

7.3

7.0

Video Games

8.3

7.0

HDR Movies

7.3

5.3

HDR Gaming

8.0

6.4

PC Monitor

6.9

7.6

Market Context

Design

Style

8.5

6.5

Design Picture

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x400

VESA 200x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.63" (1.6 cm)

0.75" (1.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.44" (6.2 cm)

Max Thickness

3.19" (8.1 cm)

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Build Quality

6.0

Build quality picture

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Temperature

Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature

Average Temperature

Picture Quality

Contrast

8.9

6.1

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

5,411 : 1

1,096 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

Direct

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SDR Peak Brightness

7.7

4.9

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

431 cd/m²

191 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

203 cd/m²

187 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

357 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

439 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

437 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

437 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

203 cd/m²

186 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

357 cd/m²

197 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

439 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

437 cd/m²

197 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

437 cd/m²

197 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.001

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HDR Peak Brightness

7.6

5.3

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

413 cd/m²

296 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window

242 cd/m²

223 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window

385 cd/m²

315 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window

434 cd/m²

313 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window

433 cd/m²

312 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window

434 cd/m²

311 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window

242 cd/m²

222 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window

385 cd/m²

312 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window

343 cd/m²

311 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window

433 cd/m²

310 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window

434 cd/m²

308 cd/m²

HDR ABL

0.023

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Gray Uniformity

6.6

7.1

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

4.093%

4.761%

50% DSE

0.224%

0.201%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.726%

0.597%

5% DSE

0.132%

0.081%

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Viewing Angle

4.3

7.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

LCD Type

IPS

Color Shift Picture

Color Shift

26°

Color Washout

24°

Brightness Picture

Brightness

31°

Hue Graph

Black Level Picture

Color Shift

70°

Lightness Graph

Black Level

19°

Brightness Loss

29°

Black Level Raise

70°

Gamma Shift

40°

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Black Uniformity

9.8

4.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.503%

3.324%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Reflections

7.0

8.4

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Bright Room Picture

Reflection

2.4%

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

3.2%

Indirect Reflections

0.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections

2.4%

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Pre Calibration

8.2

6.4

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

3.84

5.16

Color dE

2.8393

3.09

Gamma

2.23

2.16

Color Temperature

6,444 K

Picture Mode

Expert (Dark Room)

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.9

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.19

0.17

Color dE

0.2343

1.27

Gamma

2.2

2.19

Color Temperature

6,502 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Auto-Calibration Function

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480p Input

8.0

480p Picture

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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4k Input

8.0

4k Picture

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

Pixels

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

IPS

Color Gamut

7.0

Wide Color Gamut

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

77.23%

77.44%

DCI P3 uv

85.22%

83.64%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

54.74%

55.65%

Rec 2020 uv

60.72%

61.28%

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3D

0.0

3D Picture

3D

3D Type

2D to 3D

Color Volume

5.5

4.8

P3 Color Volume Picture

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage

60.917%

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

56.1%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage

33.096%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

20.2%

2020 Color Volume Picture

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage

45.063%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

40.1%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage

23.943%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

14.2%

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Gradient

9.0

8.4

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.090

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.116

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.081

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.105

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Temporary Image Retention

5.1

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

2.88%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.42%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.17%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

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Motion

Response Time

7.7

6.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Response Time

18.7 ms

Overshoot

0 ms

80% Response Time

7.9 ms

100% Response Time

15.0 ms

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Flicker-Free

4.8

4.0

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

120 Hz

PWM Dimming Frequency

120 Hz

BFI

Yes

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Frequency

60 Hz

BFI In Game Mode

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

5.4

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps

120 Hz for 120 fps

N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

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Stutter

7.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

26.7 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

1.7 ms

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24p Judder

0.0

7.8

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

0.0

Native Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

HDMI Forum VRR

FreeSync

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

N/A

4k VRR Minimum

No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum

N/A

1080p VRR Minimum

No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum

No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors

No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.2

9.1

1080p @ 60 Hz

19.8 ms

11.5 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

122.4 ms

134.5 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz

20.4 ms

11.8 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR

20.4 ms

11.3 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

36.7 ms

12.8 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

134.2 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation

134.0 ms

8k @ 60 Hz

N/A

1080p With Interpolation

109.9 ms

1080p @ 120 Hz

N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz

N/A

4k @ 120 Hz

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

1440p with VRR

N/A

4k with VRR

N/A

8k with VRR

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

36.7 ms

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR

36.7 ms

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Supported Resolutions

8.0

7.5

Resolution

"4k"

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz

1440p @ 60 Hz

1440p @ 120 Hz

4k @ 60 Hz

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120 Hz

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz

8k @ 60 Hz

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs

Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

1 (incl. adapter)

1 (shared)

Composite In

1 (incl. adapter)

1 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

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Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital

Yes

Dolby Vision

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital

Yes

HLG

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS

Yes

3D

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1)

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

HDMI 2.1

ARC

Yes (HDMI 3)

Yes (HDMI 2)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

MHL

Audio Passthrough

ARC

Yes (HDMI 3)

Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC support

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC

Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC

Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical

Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical

Yes

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.2

5.9

Frequency Response

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Frequency Response Picture

Low-Frequency Extension

89.8 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.54 dB SPL

3.86 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.55 dB SPL

4.43 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.53 dB SPL

5.90 dB

Max

88.7 dB SPL

83.7 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.77 dB

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Distortion

5.0

7.0

Total Harmonic Distortion

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Total Harmonic Distortion Picture

Weighted THD @ 80

0.185

0.298

Weighted THD @ Max

0.306

0.570

IMD @ 80

2.93%

IMD @ Max

5.48%

Distortion @ 70

0.023

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Smart Features

Interface

8.5

7.8

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen (2016)

WebOS

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Interface

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen (2016)

WebOS

Version

4.0

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

12 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

0.0

8.0

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

0.0

6.5

Remote Picture

Remote

Smart

Size

Medium

Voice Control

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Remote App

LG TV Plus

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

48 W

36 W

Power Consumption (Max)

161 W

68 W

Firmware

1103

03.00.63

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Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

Movies

TV Shows

Sports

Video Games

HDR Movies

HDR Gaming

PC Monitor

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Stand

Stand Picture

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

Max Thickness

Build Quality

Build quality picture

Temperature

Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature

Average Temperature

Contrast

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

Contrast with local dimming

Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

SDR Peak Brightness

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

SDR Peak 2% Window

SDR Peak 10% Window

SDR Peak 25% Window

SDR Peak 50% Window

SDR Peak 100% Window

SDR Sustained 2% Window

SDR Sustained 10% Window

SDR Sustained 25% Window

SDR Sustained 50% Window

SDR Sustained 100% Window

SDR ABL

HDR Peak Brightness

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

HDR Peak 2% Window

HDR Peak 10% Window

HDR Peak 25% Window

HDR Peak 50% Window

HDR Peak 100% Window

HDR Sustained 2% Window

HDR Sustained 10% Window

HDR Sustained 25% Window

HDR Sustained 50% Window

HDR Sustained 100% Window

HDR ABL

Gray Uniformity

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

50% DSE

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

5% DSE

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