LG 49SM8600PLA (UK version)

LG 49SM8600PLA was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG and Advanced HDR by Technicolor®. Its powerful α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give LG 49SM8600PLA TV 79 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of LG 49SM8600PLA.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, 4K HFR, 2K HFR, Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, Clear Voice, WiSA Ready and Bluetooth Audio Playback. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, no Filmmaker Mode and Few Speaker Channels.

IPS Panel

LG 49SM8600PLA has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel which is 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 panel can provide better viewing angle and color accuracy compared to the VA panel.

Nano Cell Technology

LG Nano Cell 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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for LG 49SM8600PLA.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country Version	UK
Series	SM86
Model	49SM8600PLA
Release Year	2019
Size	49"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	48.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
LCD Technology	NanoCell
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Edge LED
Backlight Dimming	Local Dimming
Color	Nano Cell Color
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
Minimum Response Time	5 ms

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✔
IMAX Enhanced	✖
HDR	✔ 4K Cinema HDR
HDR Effect	✔
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✔ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Upscaling	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 200
Frame Interpolation Frequency	200 Hz
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖
Depth Enhancement	✔ Object Depth Enhancer
AI Picture	✖
Auto Genre Selection	✖
Face Enhancing	✖
Image Enhancing	✖
Color Enhancer	✔ Advanced Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	Quad Step NR
Deep Learning AI Picture	✔
AI Brightness	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔
Ultra Luminance	✔
Sharpness	Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.0 Channel
Speaker Type and Configuration	Down Firing
Speaker Power Rating	20W
Dolby Atmos	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✔ DTS-HD
Simultaneous Audio Output	✔
AI Sound	✔
Surround Mode	Dolby Surround / ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III
Sound Tuning	One Touch Sound Tuning
WiSA Ready	✔
Bluetooth Audio Playback	✔
LG Sound Sync	✔
Smart Speaker Compatible	✔
LG Smart Speaker	✔

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Mobile Connectivity	✔
Apple Airplay	✔ Airplay 2
LG TV Plus App	✔
Smart ThinQ App	✔
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔ 19.5 MR
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔ SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	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
CPU Cores	4
GPU Cores	2
RAM	2 GB
Storage	8 GB
Operating System	webOS
Internet Browser	✔
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔ 8 days
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Application Store	✔ LG Content Store
Teletext	✔ Flof
Teletext Page	2000 page
Closed Captions	✔ Subtitle
PVR Function	✔
On-Screen Display Languages	36
LG AI ThinQ®	✔
Speech to Text	✔
LG Voice Search	✔
Amazon Echo Compatible	✔
AI UX	✔
AI Home	✔
AI Recommendation	Default: off
Intelligent Edit	✔
Home Dashboard	✔
Auto Device Detection	✔
Apple HomePod	✔
Voice Recognition	✔ Intelligent Voice Recognition
Magic Link	Default: off
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)	✔
Gallery Mode	✔
Multi-view	✔
DIAL	✔
Music Player	✔
360 VR	✔
Mobile TV On	✔
Wi-Fi TV On	✔
Bluetooth Low Energy On	✔
Instant Game Response	✔ ALLM
Live Plus (ACR-based Bilateral Service)	✔ with Samba TV App
Hotel Mode	✔
Screen Share	✔
Digital Recording	✔
Time Shift	✖
Watch & Record	✖
Auto Calibration	✔
Time Machine (DVR)	✔
Analog DVR	✔
HEVC	✔

VIDEO FORMATS
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
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✔
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✔
LPCM	✔
M4A	✖
MIDI	✖
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✔
RealAudio	✔
WMA	✔
WAV	✖

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✖
GIF	✖
JPEG	✔
JPS	✔
MPO	✔
PNG	✖

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✔
Analog Tuner	PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L
Digital Terrestrial TV System	DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV System	DVB-C
Digital SAT TV System	DVB-S/S2
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC
CI+	CI+ 1.4

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency Class	A
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	87 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1451 mm x 840 mm x 64 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1096 mm x 710 mm x 263.1 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1192 mm x 810 mm x 162 mm
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	200 mm x 200 mm
Weight Without Stand	14.0 kg
Weight With Stand	15.5 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)	18.4 kg

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔

The 2019 SM86 series has a successor - 2020 NANO86 series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	LG 49NANO866NA	LG 49SM8600PLA
AMD Freesync™	✔ May not be available at the time of purchase of this product	✖
VRR	✔	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✔	✖
More Powerful Picture Processor	α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K	α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	LG 49NANO866NA	LG 49SM8600PLA
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖	✔ DTS-HD

For this comparison we chose 49" version of the successor - model 49NANO866NA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit LG 49SM8600PLA vs LG 49NANO866NA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.