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Samsung TU8000 vs LG UN8500
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Samsung TU8000
LG UN8500
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS (except 82")
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN43TU8000FXZA (43")
- UN50TU8000FXZA (50")
- UN55TU8000FXZA (55")
- UN65TU8000FXZA (65")
- UN75TU8000FXZA (75")
- UN85TU8000FXZA (85")
- 65UN8500PUI (65")
- 75UN8570PUC (75")
- 82UN8570PUC (82")
- 86UN8570PUC (86")
Our Verdict
Samsung TU8000
LG UN8500
The Samsung TU8000 is better than the LG UN8500, but their panels are different. The Samsung has a VA panel, which results in a much better contrast ratio and black uniformity. It also has slightly better reflection handling, better color accuracy, and lower input lag. However, the LG has an IPS panel with much wider viewing angles, supports a 4k @ 120Hz signal, and has a quicker response time.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.0
6.6
Contrast
9.2
6.2
Black Uniformity
9.5
5.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.63" (1.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
3.53" (9.0 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.2
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,421 : 1
1,131 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
6.2
5.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
271 cd/m²
232 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
165 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
298 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
298 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
298 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
298 cd/m²
262 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
162 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
298 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
298 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
297 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
297 cd/m²
261 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.042
0.000
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
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
HDR Brightness
5.0
5.3
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
271 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
161 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
158 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
291 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
291 cd/m²
322 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.042
0.000
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.0
5.2
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
276 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
137 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
310 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
309 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
308 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
308 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
135 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
309 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
308 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
307 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.057
0.023
Gray Uniformity
6.9
6.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.671%
5.536%
50% DSE
0.209%
0.203%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.534%
0.771%
5% DSE
0.102%
0.104%
Black Uniformity
9.5
5.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.513%
2.621%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.5
7.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
30°
57°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
28°
Black Level Raise
19°
70°
Gamma Shift
16°
33°
Reflections
7.3
7.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.5%
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
5.7%
Pre Calibration
7.0
6.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.74
5.40
Color dE
3.06
3.54
Gamma
2.05
1.90
Color Temperature
5,988 K
6,398 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.2
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.52
0.31
Color dE
1.68
0.97
Gamma
2.22
2.20
Color Temperature
6,453 K
6,962 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
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
9.5
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS (except 82")
Color Gamut
6.8
7.1
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
75.90%
77.90%
DCI P3 uv
82.11%
85.59%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
54.54%
56.07%
Rec 2020 uv
59.90%
62.88%
Color Volume
6.1
5.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
70.6%
65.8%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
21.9%
26.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
50.2%
49.8%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
15.6%
20.3%
Gradient
5.5
7.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.208
0.128
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.246
0.129
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.190
0.114
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.250
0.214
Temporary Image Retention
7.6
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.77%
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
7.3
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
5.2 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
17.8 ms
13.4 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.1
6.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
8.0
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
24.2 ms
28.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.3 ms
3.3 ms
24p Judder
7.8
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 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
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
9.7 ms
15.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
78.0 ms
99.0 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
14.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.5 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.7 ms
14.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.6 ms
30.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
67.9 ms
85.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
25.3 ms
77.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.2 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
5.2 ms
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
Supported Resolutions
8.3
7.9
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
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
1
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
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
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
6.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
113.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.11 dB
2.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.08 dB
3.23 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.11 dB
6.49 dB
Max
87.4 dB SPL
88.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.07 dB
5.84 dB
Distortion
5.7
6.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.331
0.058
Weighted THD @ Max
1.586
0.635
IMD @ 80
5.74%
3.62%
IMD @ Max
46.72%
23.11%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
webOS
Version
2020 (with reduced features)
5.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 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
49 W
73 W
Power Consumption (Max)
118 W
150 W
Firmware
1003
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