1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED77Z19LA
LG 55SM8500PLA
Highlights
- 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut)
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) NanoCell Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- NanoCell Color Pro
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED77Z19LA to LG 55SM8500PLA 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. The LG OLED77Z19LA has 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) and the LG 55SM8500PLA has 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG OLED77Z19LA 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 OLED77Z19LA
LG 55SM8500PLA
Advantage of LG OLED77Z19LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED77Z19LA over LG 55SM8500PLA.
LG OLED77Z19LA | vs | LG 55SM8500PLA | |
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Higher Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) | vs | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming | vs | Local Dimming |
Color | Perfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut) | vs | NanoCell Color Pro |
Higher Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | vs | 8 bits + FRC |
Lower Minimum Response Time | 1 ms | vs | 5 ms |
Dolby Vision IQ | vs | ||
AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
NVidia G-Sync | vs | ||
VRR | vs | ||
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
More Powerful Picture Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | vs | α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor |
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
AI Picture | AI Picture Pro 8K | vs | |
Auto Genre Selection | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | vs | |
Face Enhancing | AI Picture Pro - Face + Body+ object Enhancing | vs | |
Image Enhancing | Image Enhancing on SQM | vs | |
True Color Accuracy | Pro | vs | |
Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | vs | Dynamic Tone Mapping |
More Speaker Channels | 4.2 Channel | vs | 2.2 Channel |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | vs | 40W (WF:20W) |
AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | vs | |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice Pro | vs | Clear Voice III |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 3 | vs | 2 |
On-Screen Display Languages | 37 | vs | 36 |
AVI | vs | ||
VP8 | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
EAC3 | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 2 | vs | 1 |
Advantage of LG 55SM8500PLA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55SM8500PLA over LG OLED77Z19LA.
LG OLED77Z19LA | vs | LG 55SM8500PLA | |
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Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
DTS Digital Surround | vs | DTS-HD | |
Composite Inputs | vs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | |
OGG | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | G | vs | A |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Perfect Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
HLG |
4K HFR |
2K HFR |
α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K |
Dolby Atmos |
AI Sound |
WiSA Ready |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
New HDMI 2.1 |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
Selected Features
OLED display on LG OLED77Z19LA
LG OLED77Z19LA has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. This makes them to be the best choice for dark rooms. OLED enables a simpler internal structure than conventional displays. With just a few layers, OLED TVs are very lightweight and thin. OLED displays also have better viewing angles. However, they are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays which makes them less suitable in bright rooms.
IPS Panel on LG 55SM8500PLA
LG 55SM8500PLA has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel. Such panels are not commonly used in LCD TVs as they suffer from light leakage which lead to the lower contrast and poor HDR experience. However, this type of panels can provide better viewing angles and color accuracy compared to the VA panels.
HDR10
LG OLED77Z19LA and LG 55SM8500PLA 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.
Dolby Vision
LG OLED77Z19LA and LG 55SM8500PLA also support Dolby Vision 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 OLED77Z19LA and here - LG 55SM8500PLA.
BASICS | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Brand | LG | LG |
Series | Z1 Signature | SM85 |
Model | OLED77Z19LA | 55SM8500PLA |
Size | 77" | 55" |
Country | UK | UK |
Release Year | 2021 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Display Type | OLED | NanoCell |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 76.7" | 54.6" |
Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming | Local Dimming |
Color | Perfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut) | NanoCell Color Pro |
Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
Minimum Response Time | 1 ms | 5 ms |
VIDEO | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Dolby Vision IQ | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
4K HDR | Cinema HDR | 4K Cinema HDR |
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | |
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor |
Upscaling | AI 8K Upscaling | 4K Upscaling |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 200 | TruMotion 200 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz | 200 Hz |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
AI Picture | AI Picture Pro 8K | |
Auto Genre Selection | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | |
Face Enhancing | AI Picture Pro - Face + Body+ object Enhancing | |
Image Enhancing | Image Enhancing on SQM | |
Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
Noise Reduction | Quad Step Noise Reduction | Quad Step NR |
Deep Learning AI Picture | ||
AI Brightness | ||
True Color Accuracy | Pro | |
Ultra Luminance | Pro | Pro |
Sharpness | Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer | Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer |
Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | Dynamic Tone Mapping |
AUDIO | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Speaker Channels | 4.2 Channel | 2.2 Channel |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Down Firing |
Speaker Power Rating | 60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | 40W (WF:20W) |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | |
Surround Mode | OLED Surround | Dolby Surround / ULTRA Surround |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice Pro | Clear Voice III |
WiSA Ready | Up to 5.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
LG Sound Sync | ||
Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
LG Smart Speaker |
CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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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 | 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 2) | 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 | 3 | 2 |
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 OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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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 |
On-Screen Display Languages | 37 | 36 |
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 | VRR/ALLM/HGIG | ALLM |
Screen Share | ||
Time Shift | ||
Auto Calibration | ||
Time Machine (DVR) | ||
HEVC | 8K@60p, 10bit and 4K@120p, 10bit |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 8K@60p, 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 | 8K@60p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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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 OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Digital Tuner | 2 | 1 |
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 OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Energy Efficiency | G | 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) | 1717 x 984 x 32.2 mm | 1452 mm x 833 mm x 62.5 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1717 x 1044 x 323 mm | 1452 mm x 806 mm x 315 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1895 x 1130 x 228 mm 74.61" x 44.49" x 8.98" | 1600 mm x 970 mm x 190 mm |
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 400 mm x 400 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 42.6 kg / 93.92 lbs | 27.0 kg |
Weight With Stand | 43.4 kg / 95.68 lbs | 28.8 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 56.4 kg / 124.34 lbs | 35.1 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG OLED77Z19LA | LG 55SM8500PLA |
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Remote | Signature Magic Remote Control - PM21N | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 |
Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
Magic Remote Control Compatible |