Comparison between:
- 48.5" LG 49SK8500PLA
- 48.5" LG 49SK7900PLA
- 42.5" LG 43UP8000PUA
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| LG 49SK8500PLA | LG 49SK7900PLA | LG 43UP8000PUA | |
| Series | SK850 | SK790 | UP80 |
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| Model alias | - | - | 43UP80006 43UP8000PUR |
| Model year | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 48.5 in | 48.5 in | 42.5 in |
| Diagonal | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft | 1080 mm 108 cm 42.5197 in 3.5433 ft |
| Width | 1072.91 mm 107.291 cm 42.2405 in 3.52 ft | 1072.91 mm 107.291 cm 42.2405 in 3.52 ft | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft |
| Height | 603.512 mm 60.3512 cm 23.7603 in 1.98 ft | 603.512 mm 60.3512 cm 23.7603 in 1.98 ft | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | - | - |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits | 8 bits |
| FRC | No | - | No |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.279 mm 0.0279 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.279 mm 0.0279 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.6 % | 91.83 % | 91.36 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| DCI P3 | 94 % | 90 % | - |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | 1600 : 1 | 1400 : 1 | - |
| HDR | Advanced HDR Dolby Vision HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) Dolby Vision | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 8 ms 0.0080 s | - |
| Average response time | - | 12 ms 0.0120 s | - |
| Maximum response time | 32 ms 0.0320 s | 32 ms 0.0320 s | - |
| Input lag | 15 ms 0.0150 s | - | - |
| Local dimming - 36 zones | RGBW structure - 2880 (RGB) + 960 (W) | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 100 Hz / 120 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | TruMotion | Picture Mastering Index | - |
| Interpolation value | 200 | 2200 | - |
| Interpolation measurement unit | - | PMI | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 70 W | 75 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 65 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | A | - |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 1096 mm 109.6 cm 43.1496 in 3.5958 ft | 1100 mm 110 cm 43.3071 in 3.6089 ft | 967 mm 96.7 cm 38.0709 in 3.1726 ft |
| Height | 638 mm 63.8 cm 25.1181 in 2.0932 ft | 641 mm 64.1 cm 25.2362 in 2.103 ft | 564 mm 56.4 cm 22.2047 in 1.8504 ft |
| Depth | 63 mm 6.3 cm 2.4803 in 0.2067 ft | 62.1 mm 6.21 cm 2.4449 in 0.2037 ft | 57.1 mm 5.71 cm 2.248 in 0.1873 ft |
| Weight | 14 kg 30.86 lbs | 12.5 kg 27.56 lbs | 8.6 kg 18.96 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1096 mm 109.6 cm 43.1496 in 3.5958 ft | 1100 mm 110 cm 43.3071 in 3.6089 ft | 967 mm 96.7 cm 38.0709 in 3.1726 ft |
| Height with stand | 707 mm 70.7 cm 27.8346 in 2.3196 ft | 701 mm 70.1 cm 27.5984 in 2.2999 ft | 622 mm 62.2 cm 24.4882 in 2.0407 ft |
| Depth with stand | 248 mm 24.8 cm 9.7638 in 0.8136 ft | 232.9 mm 23.29 cm 9.1693 in 0.7641 ft | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft |
| Weight with stand | 15.5 kg 34.17 lbs | 12.9 kg 28.44 lbs | 8.7 kg 19.18 lbs |
| Box width | - | - | 1055 mm 105.5 cm 41.5354 in 3.4613 ft |
| Box height | - | - | 660 mm 66 cm 25.9843 in 2.1654 ft |
| Box depth | - | - | 142 mm 14.2 cm 5.5906 in 0.4659 ft |
| Box weight | - | - | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs |
| Stand width | - | - | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Stand depth | - | - | 216 mm 21.6 cm 8.5039 in 0.7087 ft |
| Colors | Black Silver | Gray | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | 300 x 300 mm | 300 x 300 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No | No |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-T2 HD | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-T2 HD | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) Clear QAM ATSC |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | - | Quad Core Processor 4K (LM21A) |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | - | 1200 MHz | - |
| GPU cores | 2 | 2 | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 1.5 GB | - |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | webOS 4.0 | webOS 3.5 | webOS 6.0 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W 2 x 10 W | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 10 W |
| 2.2 CH Down firing Dolby Atmos DTS Decoder DTS-HD Wireless Sound Sync | 2.0 CH Down firing DTS Decoder DTS-HD Wireless Sound Sync | 2.0 CH AI Sound Bluetooth Surround Down firing Dolby Digital LG Sound Sync Sound Share |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.0 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) | Audio Return Channel (ARC) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI 2 High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K Cinema HDR 4K Upscaler Active Depth Enhancer Clear Voice III Dynamic Color Enhances Dynamic Tone Mapping Google Assistant Image Processor - α7 Intelligent Processor LG ThinQ AI Local Dimming Luminance Optimizer Nano Cell Black Nano Cell Color Pro Nano Cell Display Noise Reduction PVR True Color Accuracy ULTRA Luminance Pro Voice command | 4K Active HDR 4K Upscaler Clear Voice III Dynamic Color Google Assistant LG ThinQ AI Local Dimming Nano Cell Color Nano Cell Display Noise Reduction PVR True Color Accuracy ULTRA Luminance Voice command | 2-step noise reduction 4K Upscaler Active HDR Alexa Apple AirPlay 2 Apple Homekit Apple TV Disney+ Dynamic Color Filmmaker Mode Game Optimizer Google Assistant HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) Home Dashboard Intelligent Voice Recognition LG ThinQ AI Low Input Lag Magic Explorer Netflix Next Picks Prime Video True Color Accuracy Voice command Youtube TV |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG MPO JPS | JPEG MPO JPS | JPEG PNG BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AC3 aptX FLAC MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA HE-AAC LPCM | AAC AC3 aptX FLAC MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA HE-AAC LPCM | AAC AC3 aptX FLAC MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV HE-AAC LPCM |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 TS VC-1 VP9 | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 TS VC-1 VP9 | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 RealVideo TS VC-1 VP8 VP9 Xvid AV1 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR RoHS UL/cUL | ENERGY STAR RoHS UL/cUL | ENERGY STAR RoHS |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 85 % | 5 % - 85 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | 3.5 mm composite adapter Magic remote control - AN-MR18 | 3.5 mm composite adapter Magic remote control - AN-MR650A | Magic remote control - MR21 |
| LG 49SK8500PLA | LG 49SK7900PLA | LG 43UP8000PUA |