•   Overview
•   Advantage of LG 55SM9800PLA
•   Advantage of Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Selected Features
•   Specifications

Here we are comparing LG 55SM9800PLA to Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA 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. Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA gets higher 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 55SM9800PLA over Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA.

	LG 55SM9800PLA	vs	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Dolby Vision		vs
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®		vs
DTS Digital Surround	DTS-HD	vs
WiSA Ready		vs
More USB Inputs	3	vs	2
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs	3	vs	1
Composite Inputs	1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack	vs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output		vs
Teletext	Flof	vs
DivX		vs
QuickTime		vs
aptX		vs
HE-AAC		vs
LPCM		vs
RealAudio		vs
JPS		vs
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable)	2	vs	1
More Tuners (SAT)		vs

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA over LG 55SM9800PLA.

	LG 55SM9800PLA	vs	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
LED Type	Slim Direct LED	vs	Mini LED
HDR10+		vs
AMD Freesync™		vs	Premium Pro
VRR		vs
HGIG Compatibility		vs
Filmmaker Mode		vs
More Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel	vs	6.4.4
Higher Speaker Power Rating	40W (WF:20W)	vs	120 W
Newer Bluetooth Version	5.0	vs	5.2
HDCP Version	2.2	vs	2.3
RS-232C Remote		vs
AVI		vs
ASF		vs
RealVideo		vs
VP7		vs
VP8		vs
VOB		vs
VRO		vs
WebM		vs
WMV		vs
AIFF		vs
ALAC		vs
APE		vs
M4A		vs
MIDI		vs
WAV		vs
BMP		vs
GIF		vs
PNG		vs

Nano Cell Technology on LG 55SM9800PLA

LG 55SM9800PLAuses 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 QN98QN100BAFXZA

Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA 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.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TVs have Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the displays. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

HDR10

LG 55SM9800PLA and Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA 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+ and Dolby Vision

LG 55SM9800PLA also supports Dolby Vision and Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA supports HDR10+. Both formats are updates 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 support up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.

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 55SM9800PLA and here - Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA.

BASICS	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Brand	LG	Samsung
Series	SM98	QN100B
Model	55SM9800PLA	QN98QN100BAFXZA
Size	55"	98"
Country	UK	USA
Release Year	2019	2022
Smart TV

DISPLAY	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Display Type	NanoCell	Neo QLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"	97.5"
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
Panel Type	IPS	VA
LED Type	Slim Direct LED	Mini LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming Micro Dimming
Dimming Name	Full Array Dimming Pro	Ultimate UHD Dimming Pro
Color	NanoCell Color Pro	Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion

VIDEO	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
AMD Freesync™		Premium Pro
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR	4K HFR via HDMI will be updated
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture Processor	α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K
Upscaling	4K Upscaling	4K AI
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 200	Auto Motion Plus LED Clear Motion Motion Xcelerator Turbo+
Frame Interpolation Frequency	200 Hz	240 Hz
Filmmaker Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Depth Enhancement	Object Depth Enhancer	Real Depth Enhancer

AUDIO	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel	6.4.4
Speaker Power Rating	40W (WF:20W)	120 W
Dolby Atmos
DTS Digital Surround	DTS-HD
WiSA Ready
Bluetooth Audio Playback

CONNECTIVITY	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
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	WiFi5 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	5.0	5.2
Apple Airplay	Airplay 2	Airplay 2
Chromecast
Virtual Assistant	Google Assistant	Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	19.5 MR
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	eARC (HDMI 2)	eARC (Port 3)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
HDMI-CEC	SIMPLINK	Anynet+
USB Inputs	3	2
USB 3.0 Ports
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	3	1
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 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
CPU Cores	4	4
Operating System	webOS	Tizen
Internet Browser
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	8 days
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Teletext	Flof
Closed Captions	Subtitle
On-Screen Display Languages	36	English, Spanish, French
360 VR
Bluetooth Low Energy On
Time Shift

VIDEO FORMATS	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
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 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV

IMAGE FORMATS	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG

TUNER	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Digital Tuner	2	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 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
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
One Connect Box
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm	600 mm x 400 mm

ACCESSORIES	LG 55SM9800PLA	Samsung QN98QN100BAFXZA
Remote	Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19	TM2280E
Universal Control Capability for remote