LG 55NANO956NA (UK version)

LG 55NANO956NA was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. Its powerful α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 8K UHD (7680 x 4320).

We give LG 55NANO956NA TV 77 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 55NANO956NA.

IPS Panel

LG 55NANO956NA 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.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV 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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for LG 55NANO956NA.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country	UK
Series 2	NANO95
Model	55NANO956NA
Release Year	2020
Size	55"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Type	LCD
LCD Technology	NanoCell
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Slim Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Dimming Name	Full Array Dimming
Color	Nano Cell Color
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	No
HDR10	Yes
HDR10+	No
Dolby Vision	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	Yes
HLG	Yes
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	No
IMAX Enhanced	No
4K HDR	Yes Cinema HDR
AMD Freesync™	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
4K HFR	Yes
2K HFR	Yes
VRR	Yes
HGIG Compatibility	Yes
Picture Processor	α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K
Upscaling	Yes AI 8K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 100
Frame Interpolation Frequency	100 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	No
Filmmaker Mode	Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode	Yes
Depth Enhancement	No
AI Picture	Yes AI Picture Pro
Auto Genre Selection	Yes SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR
Face Enhancing	Yes AI Picture Pro - Face Enhancing
Image Enhancing	Yes Image Enhancing on SQM
Noise Reduction	Quad Step Noise Reduction
Deep Learning AI Picture	Yes
AI Brightness	Yes
True Color Accuracy	Yes
Ultra Luminance	Yes Pro
Sharpness	Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel
Speaker Type	Down Firing
Speaker Power Rating	40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel)
Bluetooth Headset Support	Yes Bluetooth 4.2+
Simulated Surround Sound	Yes 4.0 Virtual Surround Up-Mix
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	No
Simultaneous Audio Output	Yes
AI Sound	Yes AI Sound Pro
Surround Mode	ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice IV
WiSA Ready	Yes
Bluetooth Audio Playback	Yes
LG Sound Sync	Yes
Smart Speaker Compatible	Yes
LG Smart Speaker	Yes

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Mobile Connectivity	Yes
Apple Airplay	Yes Airplay 2
LG TV Plus App	Yes
Smart ThinQ App	Yes
Chromecast	No
Google Home	Yes Google Home device sold separately
Virtual Assistant	Yes Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	Yes Alexa Built-In
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version	2.3
HDMI-CEC	Yes SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	No
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	2
Component Inputs	No
Composite Inputs	No
RCA Audio Outputs	No
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	Yes
Optical Audio Output	Yes
RS-232C Remote	1 (Mini Jack)
DLNA	Yes

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
GPU Cores	2
Operating System	webOS
Internet Browser	Yes Full Web Browser
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes 8 days
Application Store	Yes LG Content Store
Teletext	Yes Flof
Teletext Page	2000 page
LG AI ThinQ®	Yes
Speech to Text	Yes
LG Voice Search	Yes
Amazon Echo Compatible	Yes
AI UX	Yes
AI Home	Yes
AI Recommendation	Default: off
Intelligent Edit	Yes
Home Dashboard	Yes
Auto Device Detection	Yes
Apple HomePod	Yes
Voice Recognition	Yes Intelligent Voice Recognition
Magic Link	Default: off
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)	Yes
Gallery Mode	Yes
Multi-view	Yes
DIAL	Yes
360 VR	Yes
Mobile TV On	Yes
Wi-Fi TV On	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy On	Yes
Instant Game Response	Yes ALLM
Screen Share	Yes
Time Shift	Yes
Auto Calibration	Yes
Time Machine (DVR)	Yes
HEVC	Yes 8K@60p, 10bit Yes 4K@120p, 10bit

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	Yes
AV1	Yes 8K@60p, 10bit Yes 4K@120p, 10bit
AVI	Yes
ASF	No
DivX	Yes
Flash Video	Yes
H.263	Yes
H.264	Yes
H.265	Yes
MKV	Yes
M2TS	Yes
MP4	Yes
MPEG-4	Yes
QuickTime	Yes
RealVideo	No
TS	Yes
VC-1	Yes
VP7	No
VP8	No
VP9	Yes 8K@60p, 10bit Yes 4K@120p, 10bit
VOB	No
VRO	No
WebM	No
WMV	No
Xvid	No

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	Yes
AC4	Yes
AIFF	No
ALAC	No
APE	No
aptX	Yes
eAAC+	No
EAC3	No
FLAC	Yes
HE-AAC	Yes
LPCM	Yes
M4A	No
MIDI	No
MP2	Yes
MP3	Yes
OGG	No
RealAudio	No
WMA	Yes
WAV	No

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	No
GIF	No
JPEG	Yes
JPS	Yes
MPO	Yes
PNG	No

TUNER
Digital Tuner	Yes 2
SAT Tuner	Yes
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
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
One Connect Box	No
VESA Wall Mount	Yes

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Magic Remote Control - MR20
Universal Control Capability for remote	Yes
Magic Remote Control Compatible	Yes

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year Parts & Labor