Here we are comparing LG 55NANO906NA to LG 55SM9010PLA 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.

Let us first have a glance at the highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55NANO906NA over LG 55SM9010PLA.

	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Dolby Vision IQ	✔	✖
AMD Freesync™	✔ May not be available at the time of purchase of this product	✖
VRR	✔	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✔	✖
More Powerful Picture Processor	α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K	α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔	✖
AI Picture	✔ AI Picture	✖
Auto Genre Selection	✔ Dolby HDR only	✖
Face Enhancing	✔	✖
Image Enhancing	✔	✖
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
AVI	✔	✔
AC4	✔	✖
MP2	✔	✖

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55SM9010PLA over LG 55NANO906NA.

	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Higher Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC	10 bits
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
Depth Enhancement	✖	✔ Object Depth Enhancer
Noise Reduction	Double Step Noise Reduction	Quad Step NR
Ultra Luminance	✔	✔ Pro
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping	Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
More Speaker Channels	2.0 Channel	2.2 Channel
Higher Speaker Power Rating	20W	40W (WF:20W)
DTS Digital Surround	✖	✔ DTS-HD
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs	2	3
Composite Inputs	✖	1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack
OGG	✖	✔
RealAudio	✖	✔
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable)	✔ 1	✔ 2
Higher Energy Efficiency Class	A	A+

STRENGTHS	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
High Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Wide Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion
HDR10	✔	✔
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
HLG	✔	✔
4K HFR	✔	✔ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated
2K HFR	✔	✔
Dolby Atmos	✔	✔
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III	Clear Voice III
WiSA Ready	✔ Separate Dongle Purchase Required	✔
Bluetooth Audio Playback	✔	✔

WEAKNESSES	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
No 3D Capability	✖	✖
No HDR10+	✖	✖
No IMAX Enhanced	✖	✖
No NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖

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 55NANO906NA and here - LG 55SM9010PLA.

BASICS	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Brand	LG	LG
Country Version	UK	UK
Series	NANO90	SM90
Model	55NANO906NA	55SM9010PLA
Release Year	2020	2019
Size	55"	55"
Smart TV	✔	✔

DISPLAY	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat	Flat
Display Technology	LCD	LCD
LCD Technology	NanoCell	NanoCell
Panel Type	IPS	IPS
Backlight Type	LED	LED
LED Type	Slim Direct LED	Slim Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Dimming Name	Full Array Dimming	Full Array Dimming Pro
Color	Nano Cell Color	Nano Cell Color Pro
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion

VIDEO	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
3D Capability	✖	✖
HDR10	✔	✔
HDR10+	✖	✖
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✔	✖
HLG	✔	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
IMAX Enhanced	✖	✖
HDR	✔ Cinema HDR	✔ 4K Cinema HDR
AMD Freesync™	✔ May not be available at the time of purchase of this product	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖
4K HFR	✔	✔ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated
2K HFR	✔	✔
VRR	✔	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✔	✖
Picture Processor	α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K	α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Upscaling	✔ 4K Upscaler	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 200	TruMotion 200
Frame Interpolation Frequency	200 Hz	200 Hz
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔	✖
Depth Enhancement	✖	✔ Object Depth Enhancer
AI Picture	✔ AI Picture	✖
Auto Genre Selection	✔ Dolby HDR only	✖
Face Enhancing	✔	✖
Image Enhancing	✔	✖
Color Enhancer	✔ Advanced Color Enhancer	✔ Advanced Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	Double Step Noise Reduction	Quad Step NR
Deep Learning AI Picture	✔	✔
AI Brightness	✔	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔	✔
Ultra Luminance	✔	✔ Pro
Sharpness	Sharpness Enhancer	Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping	Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro

AUDIO	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Speaker Channels	2.0 Channel	2.2 Channel
Speaker Power Rating	20W	40W (WF:20W)
Dolby Atmos	✔	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖	✔ DTS-HD
Simultaneous Audio Output	✔	✔
AI Sound	✔ AI Sound	✔
Surround Mode	ULTRA Surround	Dolby Surround / ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III	Clear Voice III
WiSA Ready	✔ Separate Dongle Purchase Required	✔
Bluetooth Audio Playback	✔	✔
LG Sound Sync	✔	✔
Smart Speaker Compatible	✔	✔
LG Smart Speaker	✔	✔

CONNECTIVITY	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Ethernet Input	✔	✔
Wi-Fi	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
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	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔ Alexa Built-In	✔ 19.5 MR
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC (HDMI 3)	✔ eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔ SIMPLINK	✔ SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3	3
USB 3.0 Ports	✖	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	2	3
Component Inputs	✖	✖
Composite Inputs	✖	1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack
RCA Audio Outputs	✖	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖	✖
DLNA	✔	✔

OTHER	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
CPU Cores	4	4
GPU Cores	2	2
Operating System	webOS	webOS
Internet Browser	✔ Full Web Browser	✔
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔ 8 days	✔ 8 days
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	✔ ALLM
Screen Share	✔	✔
Time Shift	✔	✔
Auto Calibration	✔	✔
Time Machine (DVR)	✔	✔
HEVC	✔ [email protected], 10bit	✔

VIDEO FORMATS	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
3GPP	✔	✔
AV1	✔ [email protected], 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	✔ [email protected], 10bit	✔
VOB	✖	✖
VRO	✖	✖
WebM	✖	✖
WMV	✖	✖
Xvid	✖	✖

AUDIO FORMATS	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
AAC	✔	✔
AC4	✔	✖
AIFF	✖	✖
ALAC	✖	✖
APE	✖	✖
aptX	✔	✔
eAAC+	✖	✖
EAC3	✖	✖
FLAC	✔	✔
HE-AAC	✔	✔
LPCM	✔	✔
M4A	✖	✖
MIDI	✖	✖
MP2	✔	✖
MP3	✔	✔
OGG	✖	✔
RealAudio	✖	✔
WMA	✔	✔
WAV	✖	✖

IMAGE FORMATS	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
BMP	✖	✖
GIF	✖	✖
JPEG	✔	✔
JPS	✔	✔
MPO	✔	✔
PNG	✖	✖

TUNER	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Digital Tuner	✔ 1	✔ 2
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 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Energy Efficiency Class	A	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)	1237 x 716 x 70.5 mm	1232 mm x 709 mm x 62.5 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1237 x 773 x 232 mm	1232 mm x 781 mm x 263.1 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1360 x 810 x 162 mm	1360 mm x 860 mm x 175 mm
One Connect Box	✖	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm	300 mm x 300 mm
Weight Without Stand	17.3 kg	17.6 kg
Weight With Stand	17.5 kg	19.1 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)	22.3 kg	24.6 kg

ACCESSORIES	LG 55NANO906NA	LG 55SM9010PLA
Remote	Magic Remote Control - MR20	Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔	✔