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 82 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.

The TV has strengths such as High Resolution, High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, Contrast Ratio, 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 Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, no Filmmaker Mode and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

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 Version	USA
Series	SM99
Model	75SM9970PUA
Release Year	2019
Size	75"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	74.5"
Resolution	8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	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	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✔
IMAX Enhanced	✖
HDR	✔ 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	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor 8K
Upscaling	8K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 240
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔ Motion Pro
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	Hexa Step NR
Deep Learning AI Picture	✔
AI Brightness	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔ Pro
Ultra Luminance	✔ Pro
Sharpness	Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel
Speaker Type and Configuration	Down Firing
Speaker Power Rating	40W (WF: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	✔ Separate Dongle Purchase Required
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	✔ 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	1
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✔
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	✔
Application Store	✔ LG Content Store
Teletext	✖
Closed Captions	✔ Subtitle
PVR Function	✔
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)	✔

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	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 (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	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (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	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔

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	✔	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✔	✖
More Powerful Picture Processor	α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor 8K
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	LG 75NANO99UNA	LG 75SM9970PUA
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖	✔ 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.