1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 55NANO766QA
Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) NanoCell Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- NanoCell Color
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α5 Gen5 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Dynamic Crystal Color
- Crystal Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 55NANO766QA to Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC 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. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG 55NANO766QA
Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC
Advantage of LG 55NANO766QA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55NANO766QA over Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC.
LG 55NANO766QA | vs | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
More Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | vs | 2.0 |
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.2 |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
Teletext | Flof | vs | |
360 VR | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
EAC3 | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs | ||
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC over LG 55NANO766QA.
LG 55NANO766QA | vs | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC | |
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HDR10+ | vs | ||
Black Frame Insertion | vs | ||
Composite Inputs | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | ||
ASF | vs | ||
VP7 | vs | ||
VP8 | vs | ||
VOB | vs | ||
VRO | vs | ||
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
AIFF | vs | ||
ALAC | vs | ||
APE | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
OGG | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Filmmaker Mode |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No Full-Array Local Dimming |
No Dolby Vision |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No 2K HFR |
No VRR |
No DTS Digital Surround |
Selected Features
Nano Cell Technology on LG 55NANO766QA
LG 55NANO766QAuses nanocell technology on its LCD display. This technology uses particles to absorb unwanted light wavelengths and enhance the purity of the red and green colors displayed on the screen. In addition, they create subtler, more accurate colors that stay true, even at wide viewing angles. So, even if the whole family is gathered around the TV, everyone has the best seat in the house, whether they’re front and center, or across the room and off to the side.
VA Panel on Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC
Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC 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 55NANO766QA and Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC 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.
HDR10+ on Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC
Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC also supports HRD10+ which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
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 55NANO766QA and here - Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC.
BASICS | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Brand | LG | Samsung |
Series | NANO76 | TU8500 |
Model | 55NANO766QA | UN55TU8500FXZC |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | UK | Canada |
Release Year | 2022 | 2020 |
Bezel Color | Black | Black |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Display Type | NanoCell | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 54.6" |
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 | Multi | VA |
LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | NanoCell Color | Dynamic Crystal Color |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | |
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α5 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | Crystal Processor 4K |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 120Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2.0 |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Downfiring |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 2 x 10 W |
Bluetooth Headset Support | ||
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dolby Digital | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready | ||
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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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 | 4.2 |
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | eARC (Port 2) |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | Anynet+ |
USB Inputs | 2 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | ||
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Tizen |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Teletext | Flof | |
On-Screen Display Languages | 37 | English, Spanish, French |
360 VR | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Time Shift |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | ||
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | ||
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | ATSC |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | Clear QAM |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
GENERAL | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1235 x 715 x 58.1 mm | 1230.1 x 705.9 x 57.4 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1235 x 788 x 260 mm | 1230.1 x 793 x 340.4 mm |
Stand Size | 819 x 260 mm | 789.2 x 340.4 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1360 x 880 x 207 mm | 1412 x 846 x 168 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 200 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 14.6 kg | 17.2 kg |
Weight With Stand | 16 kg | 19.4 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 21.3 kg | 24.8 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG 55NANO766QA | Samsung UN55TU8500FXZC |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - MR22 With Magic Tap | TM2050A |
Universal Control Capability for remote |