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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Samsung NU8000 vs LG SM8600
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Samsung NU8000
LG SM8600
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN49NU8000 (49")
- UN55NU8000 (55")
- UN65NU8000 (65")
- UN75NU8000 (75")
- UN82NU8000 (82")
- 49SM8600PUA (49")
- 55SM8600PUA (55")
- 65SM8600PUA (65")
- 75SM8670PUA (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung NU8000
LG SM8600
The Samsung NU8000 and the LG SM8600 use different panel technologies, each with their strengths and weaknesses. The NU8000 has a much better dark room performance, provided you sit directly in front of it. The LG SM8600 is a better choice for a room with a wide seating arrangement. Apart from these differences, the NU8000 is brighter but has worse reflection handling.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.6
7.0
Contrast
8.9
6.3
Black Uniformity
8.7
4.9
SDR Peak Brightness
8.4
5.7
Reflections
7.1
8.5
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
9.0
9.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.45" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.50" (6.4 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,461 : 1
1,176 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,458 : 1
1,182 : 1
Local Dimming
1.8
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.4
5.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
509 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
711 cd/m²
104 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
851 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
596 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
553 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
572 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
706 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
558 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
594 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
551 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
571 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.014
0.070
HDR Peak Brightness
7.1
5.5
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
529 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
709 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
876 cd/m²
428 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
620 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
593 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
575 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
702 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
575 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
617 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
591 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
572 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.012
0.024
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.775%
4.707%
50% DSE
0.161%
0.167%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.872%
0.467%
5% DSE
0.080%
0.116%
Viewing Angle
5.3
6.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
21°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
32°
30°
Black Level Raise
16°
70°
Gamma Shift
19°
28°
Black Uniformity
8.7
4.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.727%
2.050%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.679%
4.766%
Reflections
7.1
8.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.8%
3.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.2%
2.4%
Pre Calibration
7.8
6.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.98
5.12
Color dE
3.44
3.47
Gamma
2.13
2.11
Color Temperature
6,213 K
5,905 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.1
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.21
0.62
Color dE
2.25
0.85
Gamma
2.21
2.16
Color Temperature
6,471 K
6,526 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
7.8
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.16%
85.69%
DCI P3 uv
92.13%
91.67%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.31%
63.26%
Rec 2020 uv
71.10%
70.41%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.2
6.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
81.3%
77.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
41.7%
35.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
63.4%
59.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.5%
26.8%
Gradient
8.2
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.087
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.096
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.101
0.075
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.090
0.077
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.8
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.06%
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
8.0
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
12.8 ms
12.4 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
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz 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
7.3
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.9 ms
29.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.9 ms
4.3 ms
24p Judder
8.9
8.9
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz (except 49")
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.3
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
18.1 ms
14.0 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
72.5 ms
34.6 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
14.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
17.8 ms
14.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
18.4 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
16.7 ms
30.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
57.5 ms
34.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
23.8 ms
82.3 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
10.6 ms
6.8 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
9.7 ms
6.8 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.3 ms
N/A
1440p with VRR
6.5 ms
N/A
4k with VRR
15.1 ms
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.8
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
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
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
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)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.8
5.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.29 dB
3.48 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.40 dB
4.20 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.76 dB
7.06 dB
Max
87.0 dB SPL
84.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.39 dB
4.77 dB
Distortion
6.8
6.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.736
0.184
Weighted THD @ Max
1.235
0.955
IMD @ 80
1.32%
8.52%
IMD @ Max
3.68%
20.95%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
WebOS
Version
2018
4.5
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
9 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
8.5
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
8.5
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
42 W
54 W
Power Consumption (Max)
112 W
116 W
Firmware
1051
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UN49NU8000
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