1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

LG OLED77Z19LA

Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG

SCORE:
96
SCORE:
91

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) QLED Display
  • HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
  • Full Array Local Dimming
  • Quantum Dot Color
  • Q Viewing Angle
  • Q Engine Processor
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing LG OLED77Z19LA to Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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 Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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

Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG

DISPLAY
97
VIDEO FEATURES
96
AUDIO FEATURES
95
OTHER FEATURES
100
CONNECTIVITY
94
FORMAT SUPPORT
88
OVERALL
96
DISPLAY
91
VIDEO FEATURES
94
AUDIO FEATURES
68
OTHER FEATURES
92
CONNECTIVITY
89
FORMAT SUPPORT
91
OVERALL
91
 
 

Advantage of LG OLED77Z19LA

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED77Z19LA over Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG.

LG OLED77Z19LA vs Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Higher Resolution 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) vs 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Backlight Dimming Pixel Level Dimming vs Full Array Local Dimming
Higher Contrast Infinite Contrast vs Q Contrast Plus
Higher Contrast Ratio vs 3000∶1
Dolby Vision vs
NVidia G-Sync vs
4K HFR vs
2K HFR vs
VRR vs
HGIG Compatibility vs
Filmmaker Mode vs
Auto Low Latency Mode vs
More Speaker Channels 4.2 Channel vs 4.1
Higher Speaker Power Rating 60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) vs 4 x 5 W + 1 x 20 W
Dolby Atmos vs
WiSA Ready Up to 5.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) vs
Works with Alexa Alexa Built-In vs
HDMI Version 2.1 vs 2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) eARC (HDMI 2) vs
HDCP Version 2.3 vs 2.2
3.5mm headphone Audio Output vs
Teletext Flof vs
AVI vs
DivX vs
QuickTime vs
AC4 vs
aptX vs
EAC3 vs
HE-AAC vs
LPCM vs
MP2 vs
JPS vs

Advantage of Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG over LG OLED77Z19LA.

LG OLED77Z19LA vs Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
HDR10+ vs
RS-232C Remote vs
ASF vs
VP7 vs
VOB vs
VRO vs
WebM vs
WMV vs
AIFF vs
ALAC vs
APE vs
M4A vs
MIDI vs
OGG vs
WAV vs
BMP vs
GIF vs
PNG vs
Higher Energy Efficiency Class G vs B

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  High Resolution
  High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz
  Pixel Level Dimming
  Perfect Viewing Angle
  Color Depth
  HDR10
  HLG
  AMD Freesync™
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi Direct
  Bluetooth
WEAKNESSES
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No DTS Digital Surround

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.

VA Panel on Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG

Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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 Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG

Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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. Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG has 40 zones.

HDR10

LG OLED77Z19LA and Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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 OLED77Z19LA also supports Dolby Vision and Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG 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 OLED77Z19LA and here - Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG.

BASICS LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
BrandLGSamsung
SeriesZ1 SignatureQ8DN
ModelOLED77Z19LAGQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Size77"55"
CountryUKGermany
Release Year20212018
Smart TV
DISPLAY LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Display TypeOLEDQLED
DesignGalleryQ Style - Solid
Actual Size (Diagonal)76.7"54.6"
Resolution8K UHD (7680 x 4320)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate100 Hz/120 Hz100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Backlight DimmingPixel Level DimmingFull Array Local Dimming
Backlight NameSelf-lit pixels (no backlight)Direct Full Array
ContrastInfinite ContrastQ Contrast Plus
ColorPerfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut)Quantum Dot Color
Viewing AnglePerfect Viewing AngleQ Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth10 bits10 bits
Color Depth1.07 Billion1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio3000∶1
VIDEO LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
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 Processorα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4KQ Engine
BlacksPerfect BlackUltra Black Elite
Frame Interploation TechniqueTruMotion 200Auto Motion Plus
Frame Interpolation Frequency200 Hz200 Hz
Black Frame Insertion OLED Motion
Filmmaker Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
AUDIO LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Speaker Channels4.2 Channel4.1
Speaker Power Rating60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel)4 x 5 W + 1 x 20 W
Bluetooth Headset Support
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby AC-4
DTS Digital Surround
WiSA Ready Up to 5.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required)
CONNECTIVITY LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Ethernet Input
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Apple Airplay Airplay 2 Airplay 2
Chromecast
Works with Alexa Alexa Built-In
HDMI Inputs44
HDMI Version2.12.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version2.32.2
HDMI-CEC SIMPLINK Anynet+
USB Inputs33
USB 3.0 Ports
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs33
Component Inputs
Composite Inputs
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote
DLNA
OTHER LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
CPU Cores44
Operating SystemwebOSTizen
Internet Browser Full Web Browser
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 8 days
Teletext Flof
Gallery Mode
Time Shift
VIDEO FORMATS LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
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 Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Digital Tuner 2 2
SAT Tuner
Analog TunerPAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemDVB-T/T2DVB-T/T2 HD
Digital Cable TV SystemDVB-CDVB-C
Digital SAT TV SystemDVB-S/S2DVB-S/S2
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSCPAL / SECAM / NTSC
CI+CI+ 1.4Version 1.4
GENERAL LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
Energy EfficiencyGB
Power SupplyAC 100-240 V, 50/60 HzAC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)1717 x 984 x 32.2 mm1231.2 x 706.8 x 58.7 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)1717 x 1044 x 323 mm1231.2 x 779.5 x 247.7 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)1895 x 1130 x 228 mm
74.61" x 44.49" x 8.98"
1358 x 841 x 192 mm
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)400 mm x 400 mm200 mm x 200 mm
Weight Without Stand42.6 kg / 93.92 lbs19.6 kg
Weight With Stand43.4 kg / 95.68 lbs20 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)56.4 kg / 124.34 lbs25.6 kg
ACCESSORIES LG OLED77Z19LA Samsung GQ55Q8DNGTXZG
RemoteSignature Magic Remote Control - PM21NTM1890A

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