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LG 55SK8100PLA vs LG 55SK8500PLA

48.7 in
28.39 in
LG 55SK8100PLA TV
LG 55SK8100PLA
48.5 in
27.91 in
LG 55SK8500PLA TV
LG 55SK8500PLA
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Editiorial reviews
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The LG SK8000 is a good TV for mixed usage, with only decent picture quality but very good motion handling. When viewed in the dark, the low contrast ratio resul...Read more
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4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
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User rating
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Full Comparison

Display

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Panel designFlatFlat
Screen size55.0 in55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLEDLED
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Diode placingEdge lightBacklight
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate50.0 Hz120.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR Format
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR 10
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yesyes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yesyes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yesyes

Audio properties

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Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
Audio decodersDTS
  • DTS
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
Speaker System
2-channel
Multi channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • DTS
  • EAC3
  • HE-AAC
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WMA
  • aptX / apt-X
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Voice controlyesyes
Noise Reductionyesyes

Features

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Operating SystemWeb OSWeb OS
Internet features
  • Facebook
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyesyes
USB recording featureyesyes
Local dimmingyesyes
Sleep timeryesyes
Time-shiftyesyes
HbbTVyesyes

Ergonomics

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Vesa mountyesyes
Vesa interface type300x300mm300x300mm

3D Technology

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3D Supportnono

Connectivity

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HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
HDMI version2.02.0b
USByesyes
Number of USB ports33
USB 2.0 ports33
DVI portnono
Digital optical portyesyes
HDCP-version2.22.2

Network

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LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyesyes
Streaming standards
  • Miracast
  • WiDi
Miracast
Ethernetyesyes
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Body without stand

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LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Height28.39 in27.91 in
Width48.7 in48.5 in
Weight35.49 lb37.92 lb
Depth2.49 in2.46 in
Colour of productBlackBlack,Grey

Body with stand

LG 55SK8100PLALG 55SK8100PLA
LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Height28.39 in27.91 in
Width48.7 in48.5 in
Weight35.49 lb37.92 lb
Depth2.49 in2.46 in

Shipping

LG 55SK8100PLALG 55SK8100PLA
LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Height28.39 in27.91 in
Width48.7 in48.5 in
Weight35.49 lb37.92 lb
Depth2.49 in2.46 in

Energy Efficiency

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LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Energy classA+A+
Annual Energy Use122.0 kWH/year122.0 kWH/year

Frame Interpolation

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Type of index/Measurement methodTruMotion LG 200
LG Motion Clarity Index 400

Power

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Ac Frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco0.3 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Max88.0 W88.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • DTS
  • EAC3
  • HE-AAC
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WMA
  • aptX / apt-X
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Video

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File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • DTS
  • EAC3
  • HE-AAC
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WMA
  • aptX / apt-X
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video quality standards
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
2160p

Tuner

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LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
Tuner typeAnalog & DigitalAnalog & Digital
CI+yesyes
CI+ version1.41.4
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

CPU

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CPU Cores44

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