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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED vs LG SM8600
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED
LG SM8600
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN49Q70RAFXZA (49")
- QN55Q70RAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q70RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q70RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q70RAFXZA (82")
- QN85Q70RAFXZA (85")
- 49SM8600PUA (49")
- 55SM8600PUA (55")
- 65SM8600PUA (65")
- 75SM8670PUA (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED
LG SM8600
Although the Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED and the LG SM8600 use different panel technologies, for most people, the Q70R is a better choice. The Q70R can get brighter, has better blacks in a dark room, and is loaded with gaming features like FreeSync support and low input lag with motion interpolation. The SM8600 has an IPS panel that delivers wide viewing angles, which is great if you often watch TV from the side.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
7.0
Local Dimming
7.0
1.5
Contrast
9.4
6.3
Black Uniformity
9.2
4.9
SDR Peak Brightness
8.3
5.7
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
0.40" (1.0 cm)
0.45" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.50" (6.4 cm)
2.50" (6.4 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.4
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
7,250 : 1
1,176 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
8,056 : 1
1,182 : 1
Local Dimming
7.0
1.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.3
5.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
449 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
687 cd/m²
104 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
746 cd/m²
182 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
646 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
466 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
432 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
670 cd/m²
103 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
730 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
628 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
464 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
430 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.033
0.070
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
5.5
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
747 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
621 cd/m²
432 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
775 cd/m²
428 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
646 cd/m²
377 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
471 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
436 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
613 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
756 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
641 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
470 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
434 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.032
0.024
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.502%
4.707%
50% DSE
0.196%
0.167%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.822%
0.467%
5% DSE
0.098%
0.116%
Viewing Angle
5.3
6.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
28°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
26°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
29°
30°
Black Level Raise
17°
70°
Gamma Shift
16°
28°
Black Uniformity
9.2
4.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.530%
2.050%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.788%
4.766%
Reflections
7.4
8.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.3%
3.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.8%
2.4%
Pre Calibration
8.0
6.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.37
5.12
Color dE
3.14
3.47
Gamma
2.21
2.11
Color Temperature
6,542 K
5,905 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.2
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.64
0.62
Color dE
1.55
0.85
Gamma
2.22
2.16
Color Temperature
6,408 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
8.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
87.83%
85.69%
DCI P3 uv
93.67%
91.67%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
65.37%
63.26%
Rec 2020 uv
73.92%
70.41%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.3
6.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
81.7%
77.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
41.7%
35.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
63.1%
59.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.3%
26.8%
Gradient
7.8
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.166
0.087
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.120
0.096
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.101
0.075
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.089
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
8.1
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.7 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
13.7 ms
12.4 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 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
7.5
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.0 ms
29.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.0 ms
4.3 ms
24p Judder
10
8.9
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
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
8.7
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
15.0 ms
14.0 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
73.5 ms
34.6 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
14.8 ms
14.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
15.0 ms
14.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
14.9 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
14.7 ms
30.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
56.3 ms
34.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
21.3 ms
82.3 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
5.8 ms
6.8 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
6.1 ms
6.8 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
N/A
1440p with VRR
6.3 ms
N/A
4k with VRR
14.2 ms
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 @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (native support)
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
6.6
5.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
71.27 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.25 dB
3.48 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.96 dB
4.20 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.28 dB
7.06 dB
Max
85.6 dB SPL
84.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.55 dB
4.77 dB
Distortion
6.2
6.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.405
0.184
Weighted THD @ Max
0.705
0.955
IMD @ 80
10.24%
8.52%
IMD @ Max
18.52%
20.95%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
WebOS
Version
2019
4.5
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 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
58 W
54 W
Power Consumption (Max)
148 W
116 W
Firmware
1065
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