LG 55UM7100PLB (UK version)

LG 55UM7100PLB was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10 and HLG. Its powerful Quad Core Processor picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give LG 55UM7100PLB TV 71 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 55UM7100PLB.

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

IPS Panel

LG 55UM7100PLB 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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for LG 55UM7100PLB.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country Version	UK
Series	UM71
Model	55UM7100PLB
Release Year	2019
Size	55"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Color	✖
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	90%
Minimum Response Time	8 ms
Picture Quality Index	1600

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
HDR	✖
HDR Effect	✔
Technicolor Expert Mode	✖
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	Quad Core Processor
Upscaling	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	✖
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖
Depth Enhancement	✖
AI Picture	✖
Auto Genre Selection	✖
Face Enhancing	✖
Image Enhancing	✖
Color Enhancer	✔ Advanced Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	✔ NR
Deep Learning AI Picture	✖
AI Brightness	✖
True Color Accuracy	✔
Ultra Luminance	✖
Sharpness	✖
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	DTS Virtual:X / 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 Requires LG Magic Remote
Works with Alexa	✔ 19.5 MR
HDMI Inputs	3
HDMI Version	2.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ HDMI 2
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔ SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	2
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	2
Component Inputs	1
Composite Inputs	1
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✖
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
CPU Frequency	1200 MHz
GPU Cores	2
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	✔ Ready (Requires LG Magic Remote)
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 (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1247 mm x 728 mm x 88.3 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1247 mm x 787 mm x 231 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1360 mm x 835 mm x 175 mm
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm
Weight Without Stand	13.7 kg
Weight With Stand	13.9 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)	18.1 kg

ACCESSORIES
Remote	L-Con
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔ Sold Separately