LG 75SM9970PUA (USA version)

LG 75SM9970PUA was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 1000 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG and Advanced HDR by Technicolor®. Its powerful α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor 8K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 8K UHD (7680 x 4320).

We give LG 75SM9970PUA TV 75 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 75SM9970PUA.

IPS Panel

LG 75SM9970PUA 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 75SM9970PUA.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country	USA
Series 2	SM99
Model	75SM9970PUA
Release Year	2019
Size	75"
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	74.5"
Resolution	8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 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 Pro
Number of Local Dimming Zones	120
Color	Nano Cell Color Pro
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	88%
Peak Brightness	1000 nits
Contrast Ratio	1400∶1

VIDEO
3D Capability	No
HDR10	Yes
HDR10+	No
Dolby Vision	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	No
HLG	Yes
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	Yes
IMAX Enhanced	No
4K HDR	Yes Cinema HDR
HDR Effect	Yes
AMD Freesync™	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
4K HFR	Yes 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated
2K HFR	Yes
VRR	No
HGIG Compatibility	No
Picture Processor	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor 8K
Upscaling	8K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 240
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	Yes Motion Pro
Filmmaker Mode	No
Auto Low Latency Mode	Yes
Depth Enhancement	Yes Object Depth Enhancer
AI Picture	No
Auto Genre Selection	No
Face Enhancing	No
Image Enhancing	No
Color Enhancer	Yes Advanced Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	Hexa Step NR
Deep Learning AI Picture	Yes
AI Brightness	Yes
True Color Accuracy	Yes Pro
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)
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	Yes DTS-HD
Simultaneous Audio Output	Yes
AI Sound	Yes
Surround Mode	Dolby Surround / ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III
Sound Tuning	One Touch Sound Tuning
WiSA Ready	Yes Separate Dongle Purchase Required
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 19.5 MR
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	Yes SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	No
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
Component Inputs	No
Composite Inputs	Yes
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
Operating System	webOS
Internet Browser	Yes
Application Store	Yes LG Content Store
Teletext	No
Closed Captions	Yes Subtitle
PVR Function	Yes
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

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	Yes
AV1	No
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
VOB	No
VRO	No
WebM	No
WMV	No
Xvid	No

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

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

TUNER
Digital Tuner	Yes 1
SAT Tuner	No
Analog Tuner	NTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	No
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 (Typical)	214 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1677 mm x 966 mm x 69.9 mm/66" x 38" x 2.8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1677 mm x 1037 mm x 384 mm/66" x 40.8" x 15.1"
Stand Size	895 mm/35.2"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1839 mm x 1165 mm x 231 mm/72.4" x 45.9" x 9.1"
One Connect Box	No
VESA Wall Mount	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	600 mm x 400 mm
Weight Without Stand	31.7 kg/69.9 lbs
Weight With Stand	38.8 kg/85.5 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	52.9 kg/116.6 lbs

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

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year Parts & Labor

The 2019 SM99 series has a successor - 2020 NANO99 series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	LG 75NANO99UNA	LG 75SM9970PUA
VRR	Yes	No
HGIG Compatibility	Yes	No
More Powerful Picture Processor	α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor 8K
Filmmaker Mode	Yes	No

DOWNGRADES	LG 75NANO99UNA	LG 75SM9970PUA
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	No	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	No	Yes DTS-HD

For this comparison we chose 75" version of the successor - model 75NANO99UNA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit LG 75SM9970PUA vs LG 75NANO99UNA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.