1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 55UM7100PLB
Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- PurColor
- UHD Engine Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 55UM7100PLB to Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN 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 55UM7100PLB 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 55UM7100PLB
Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN
Advantage of LG 55UM7100PLB
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55UM7100PLB over Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN.
LG 55UM7100PLB | vs | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
Higher Picture Quality Index | 1600 | vs | 1300 |
2K HFR | vs | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | vs | |
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Works with Alexa | 19.5 MR | vs | |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | HDMI 2 | vs | |
PVR Function | vs | ||
Time Shift | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN over LG 55UM7100PLB.
LG 55UM7100PLB | vs | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN | |
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HDR10+ | vs | ||
Gallery Mode | 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 | ||
WAV | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
WEAKNESSES |
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No Dolby Vision |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No VRR |
No Dolby Atmos |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN
Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN 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 55UM7100PLB and Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN 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 UE58NU7100WXXN
Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN 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 55UM7100PLB and here - Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN.
BASICS | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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Brand | LG | Samsung |
Series | UM71 | NU7100 |
Model | 55UM7100PLB | UE58NU7100WXXN |
Size | 55" | 58" |
Country | UK | Netherlands |
Release Year | 2019 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 57.5" |
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 | IPS | VA |
LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Color | PurColor | |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | |
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
Picture Quality Index | 1600 | 1300 |
VIDEO | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 | Quad Core Processor | UHD Engine |
Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | UHD Upscaling |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
Depth Enhancement |
AUDIO | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2 |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Downfiring + Bass Reflex |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 20 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 | ||
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
Chromecast | ||
Works with Alexa | 19.5 MR | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | HDMI 2 | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | Anynet+ |
USB Inputs | 2 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Component Inputs | 1 | |
Composite Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 | |
PVR Function | ||
Gallery Mode | ||
Time Shift |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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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 | DVB-T/T2 HD |
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 | Version 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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Energy Efficiency | A | A |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1247 mm x 728 mm x 88.3 mm | 1301.4 x 756.8 x 60.3 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1247 mm x 787 mm x 231 mm | 1301.4 x 835.2 x 261.3 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1360 mm x 835 mm x 175 mm | 1445 x 890 x 185 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
Weight Without Stand | 13.7 kg | 20.2 kg |
Weight With Stand | 13.9 kg | 20.5 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 18.1 kg | 27.2 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG 55UM7100PLB | Samsung UE58NU7100WXXN |
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Remote | L-Con | TM1240A |