1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 65SM9800PLA
Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) NanoCell Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- NanoCell Color Pro
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) QLED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quantum Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 65SM9800PLA to Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG 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 65SM9800PLA 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 65SM9800PLA
Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG
Advantage of LG 65SM9800PLA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 65SM9800PLA over Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG.
LG 65SM9800PLA | vs | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG | |
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LED Type | Slim Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
Higher Picture Quality Index | 4000 | vs | 3100 |
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | vs | |
More Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | vs | 2 |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W) | vs | 2 x 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | vs | |
WiSA Ready | vs | ||
HDMI Version | 2.1 | vs | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | vs | |
More USB Inputs | 3 | vs | 2 |
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | vs | |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG over LG 65SM9800PLA.
LG 65SM9800PLA | vs | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG | |
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HDR10+ | 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 | ||
WAV | vs | ||
BMP | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | A+ |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Wide Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
2K HFR |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No VRR |
Selected Features
QLED backlight on Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG
Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG is a Quantum dot LED (QLED) TV which has a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that produces different colors of light depending on the size of the particle. Quantum dots are able to emit precise colored light because particle sizes adjust at quantum-level velocities, resulting in accurate and efficient light emissions. This results in more accurate color reproduction and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. besides color Quantum dots also offer high brightness which results in high contrast ratio. This is especially important when displaying HDR content.
VA Panel on Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG
Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG 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 on LG 65SM9800PLA
LG 65SM9800PLA has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. 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 65SM9800PLA and Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG 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 65SM9800PLA also supports Dolby Vision and Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG 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.
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 65SM9800PLA and here - Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG.
BASICS | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Brand | LG | Samsung |
Series | SM98 | Q65R |
Model | 65SM9800PLA | GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
Size | 65" | 65" |
Country | UK | Germany |
Release Year | 2019 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Display Type | NanoCell | QLED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 64.5" | 64.5" |
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 | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Dimming Name | Full Array Dimming Pro | Ultimate UHD Dimming |
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 |
Picture Quality Index | 4000 | 3100 |
VIDEO | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | |
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor | Quantum Processor 4K |
Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | 4K AI |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 200 | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz | 200 Hz |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
Depth Enhancement | Object Depth Enhancer | Auto Depth Enhancer |
AUDIO | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | 2 |
Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W) | 2 x 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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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 | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | 19.5 MR | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | Anynet+ |
USB Inputs | 3 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 3 | 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 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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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 | Extended | |
Gallery Mode | ||
Time Shift |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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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 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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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 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Digital Tuner | 2 | 2 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T2 HD |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
CI+ | CI+ 1.4 | Version 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Energy Efficiency | A | A+ |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1452 mm x 833 mm x 62.5 mm | 1456.1 x 836.6 x 59.2 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1452 mm x 806 mm x 315 mm | 1456.1 x 917.0 x 322.8 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1600 mm x 970 mm x 190 mm | 1611 x 975 x 178 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 400 mm x 400 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 27.0 kg | 26.0 kg |
Weight With Stand | 28.8 kg | 26.4 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 35.1 kg | 34.0 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG 65SM9800PLA | Samsung GQ65Q65RGTXZG |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 | TM1950C |