1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 50UP80006LA
LG 49UN73006LA
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 50UP80006LA to LG 49UN73006LA to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG 50UP80006LA gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG 50UP80006LA
LG 49UN73006LA
Advantage of LG 50UP80006LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 50UP80006LA over LG 49UN73006LA.
| LG 50UP80006LA | vs | LG 49UN73006LA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
| Gallery Mode | vs | ||
| Auto Calibration | vs |
Advantage of LG 49UN73006LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 49UN73006LA over LG 50UP80006LA.
| LG 50UP80006LA | vs | LG 49UN73006LA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits | vs | 8 bits + FRC |
| Higher Color Depth | 16.7 Million | vs | 1.07 Billion |
| Component Inputs | vs | ||
| Composite Inputs | vs | ||
| Higher Energy Efficiency Class | G | vs | A |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| Direct LED |
| Wide Viewing Angle |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| HLG |
| HGIG Compatibility |
| Filmmaker Mode |
| AI Sound |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth |
| Works with Alexa |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| No Full-Array Local Dimming |
| No HDR10+ |
| No Dolby Vision |
| No IMAX Enhanced |
| No AMD Freesync™ |
| No NVidia G-Sync |
| No 4K HFR |
| No 2K HFR |
| No VRR |
| No Dolby Atmos |
| No DTS Digital Surround |
Selected Features
VA Panel on LG 50UP80006LA
LG 50UP80006LA has a vertical alignment (VA) panel. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.
HDR10
LG 50UP80006LA and LG 49UN73006LA support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Specifications
And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG 50UP80006LA and here - LG 49UN73006LA.
| BASICS | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | LG | LG |
| Series | UP80 | UN73 |
| Model | 50UP80006LA | 49UN73006LA |
| Size | 50" | 49" |
| Country | UK | Italy |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2020 |
| Bezel Color | Black | Black |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 49.5" | 48.5" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS |
| LED Type | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Local Dimming |
| Dimming Name | LG Local Contrast | LG Local Contrast |
| Color | ||
| Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle |
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 1.07 Billion |
| VIDEO | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| HLG | ||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| 4K HDR | Cinema HDR | Active HDR |
| AMD Freesync™ | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | ||
| 4K HFR | ||
| 2K HFR | ||
| VRR | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | ||
| Picture Processor | Quad Core Processor 4K | Quad Core Processor 4K |
| Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | 4K Upscaling |
| Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | TruMotion 100 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Filmmaker Mode | ||
| Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
| AI Picture | ||
| Auto Genre Selection | ||
| Face Enhancing | ||
| Image Enhancing | ||
| Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
| Noise Reduction | Double Step Noise Reduction | Double Step Noise Reduction |
| Deep Learning AI Picture | ||
| AI Brightness | ||
| True Color Accuracy | ||
| Ultra Luminance | ||
| Sharpness | Sharpness Enhancer | Sharpness Enhancer |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| AUDIO | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2.0 Channel |
| Speaker Type | Down Firing | Down Firing |
| Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 20W |
| Bluetooth Headset Support | Bluetooth 4.2+ | |
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| Simultaneous Audio Output | ||
| AI Sound | AI Sound | |
| WiSA Ready | ||
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
| LG Sound Sync | ||
| Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
| LG Smart Speaker |
| CONNECTIVITY | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ||
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Direct | ||
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Mobile Connectivity | ||
| Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
| LG TV Plus App | ||
| Smart ThinQ App | ||
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | Google Home device sold separately |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | Alexa Built-In |
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0b |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC (HDMI 2) | ARC (HDMI 2) |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
| USB Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | ||
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Component Inputs | ||
| Composite Inputs | ||
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | ||
| DLNA |
| OTHER | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Operating System | webOS | webOS |
| Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Full Web Browser |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | 8 days |
| Parental Control (V-Chip) | ||
| Application Store | LG Content Store | LG Content Store |
| Teletext | Flof | Flof |
| Teletext Page | 2000 page | 2000 page |
| LG AI ThinQ® | ||
| Speech to Text | ||
| LG Voice Search | ||
| Amazon Echo Compatible | ||
| AI UX | ||
| AI Home | ||
| AI Recommendation | Default: off | Default: off |
| Intelligent Edit | ||
| Home Dashboard | ||
| Auto Device Detection | ||
| Apple HomePod | ||
| Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition |
| Magic Link | Default: off | Default: off |
| Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | ||
| Gallery Mode | ||
| Multi-view | ||
| DIAL | ||
| 360 VR | ||
| Mobile TV On | ||
| Wi-Fi TV On | ||
| Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
| Instant Game Response | ALLM/HGIG | ALLM |
| Screen Share | ||
| Time Shift | ||
| Auto Calibration | ||
| Time Machine (DVR) | ||
| HEVC | 4K@60p, 10bit |
| VIDEO FORMATS | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| 3GPP | ||
| AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
| AVI | ||
| ASF | ||
| DivX | ||
| Flash Video | ||
| H.263 | ||
| H.264 | ||
| H.265 | ||
| MKV | ||
| M2TS | ||
| MP4 | ||
| MPEG-4 | ||
| QuickTime | ||
| RealVideo | ||
| TS | ||
| VC-1 | ||
| VP7 | ||
| VP8 | ||
| VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
| VOB | ||
| VRO | ||
| WebM | ||
| WMV | ||
| Xvid |
| AUDIO FORMATS | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
| Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
| Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S/S2 |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
| CI+ | CI+ 1.4 | CI+ 1.4 |
| GENERAL | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | G | A |
| Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1121 x 651 x 57.1 mm 44.13" x 25.63" x 2.25" | 1110 x 650 x 81.1 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1121 x 708 x 232 mm 44.13" x 27.87" x 9.13" | 1110 x 704 x 232 mm |
| Stand Size | 862 x 232 mm / 33.94" x 9.13" | 1032 x 231 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1275 x 775 x 152 mm 50.20" x 30.51" x 5.98" | 1193 x 770 x 158 mm |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm |
| Weight Without Stand | 11.7 kg / 25.79 lbs | 11.1 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 11.9kg / 26.23 lbs | 11.3 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 14.9 kg / 32.85 lbs | 13.4 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year Parts & Labor |
| ACCESSORIES | LG 50UP80006LA | LG 49UN73006LA |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | Magic Remote Control - MR21 | Magic Remote Control - MR20 |
| Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
| Magic Remote Control Compatible |