LG 65UN8500AUJ (USA version)

LG 65UN8500AUJ was introduced in 2020. 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 and HLG. Its powerful α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give LG 65UN8500AUJ TV 78 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 65UN8500AUJ.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, 4K HFR, 2K HFR, HGIG Compatibility, Powerful Picture Processor, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, Clear Voice and Bluetooth Audio Playback. And it has weaknesses sush as no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no VRR, Few Speaker Channels, DTS Digital Surround, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

IPS Panel

LG 65UN8500AUJ 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 65UN8500AUJ.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country Version	USA
Series	UN85
Model	65UN8500AUJ
Release Year	2020
Size	65"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Local Dimming
Dimming Name	LG Local Contrast
Color	✖
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✔
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
HDR	✔ Cinema HDR
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✔
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✔
Picture Processor	α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K
Upscaling	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 240
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔ Motion Pro
Filmmaker Mode	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔
Depth Enhancement	✖
AI Picture	✔ AI Picture
Auto Genre Selection	✔ Dolby HDR only
Face Enhancing	✔
Color Enhancer	✔ Advanced Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	Double Step Noise Reduction
Deep Learning AI Picture	✔
AI Brightness	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔
Ultra Luminance	✔
Sharpness	Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.0 Channel
Speaker Type and Configuration	Down Firing
Speaker Power Rating	20W
Bluetooth Headset Support	✔ Bluetooth 4.2+
Simulated Surround Sound	✔ 4.0 Virtual Surround Up-Mix
Dolby Atmos	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖
Simultaneous Audio Output	✔
AI Sound	✔ AI Sound
Surround Mode	ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III
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	✔ Google Home device sold separately
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔ Alexa Built-In
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC (HDMI 3)
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔ SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
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	1 (Mini Jack)
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Operating System	webOS
Internet Browser	✔ Full Web Browser
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Application Store	✔ LG Content Store
Teletext	✖
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	✔
360 VR	✔
Mobile TV On	✔
Wi-Fi TV On	✔
Bluetooth Low Energy On	✔
Instant Game Response	✔ ALLM
Screen Share	✔
Time Shift	✔
Auto Calibration	✔
Time Machine (DVR)	✔
HEVC	✔ [email protected], 10bit

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	✔
AV1	✔ [email protected], 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	✔ [email protected], 10bit
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	NTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC

GENERAL
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	57.6" x 33.5" x 3.5"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	57.6" x 36.0" x 10.6"
Stand Size	52.1" x 10.6"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	65.4" x 38.2" x 7.5"
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	300 mm x 300 mm
Weight Without Stand	47.0 lbs
Weight With Stand	47.6 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	65.3 lbs

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

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year Parts & Labor