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LG 55SK8500PLA vs LG 55SK9500PLA

48.5 in
27.91 in
LG 55SK8500PLA TV
LG 55SK8500PLA
48.39 in
27.87 in
LG 55SK9500PLA TV
LG 55SK9500PLA
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
80 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
The LG 65SK9500 Super UHD TV is a 4k IPS TV with great performance. The picture quality is good, but the TV is better suited to bright rooms with wide seating as...Read more
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
34
4.0 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

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Panel designFlatFlat
Screen size55.0 in55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLEDLCD
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Diode placingBacklightBacklight
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz120.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR Format
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
Brightness400.0 cd/m²1000.0 cd/m²
Panel TypeIPSIPS
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yesyes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yesyes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yesyes

Audio properties

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Audio decoders
  • DTS
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS 2.0
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS ES
  • DTS HD High Resolution Audio
Speaker SystemMulti channel
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA

Features

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Operating SystemWeb OSWebOS
Smart Tvyesyes
USB recording featureyesyes
Time-shiftyesyes

Ergonomics

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Vesa mountyesyes
Vesa interface type300x300mm300x300mm

Connectivity

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HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
HDMI version2.0b2.0b
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports33
Number of composite Inputs11
Digital optical portyesyes
HDCP-version2.22.2

Network

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LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
DLNAyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast
Ethernetyesyes
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Body without stand

LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
Height27.91 in27.87 in
Width48.5 in48.39 in
Weight37.92 lb39.24 lb
Depth2.46 in2.44 in
Colour of productBlack,Grey
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Wood

Body with stand

LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
Height27.91 in27.87 in
Width48.5 in48.39 in
Weight37.92 lb39.24 lb
Depth2.46 in2.44 in

Shipping

LG 55SK8500PLALG 55SK8500PLA
LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
Height27.91 in27.87 in
Width48.5 in48.39 in
Weight37.92 lb39.24 lb
Depth2.46 in2.44 in

Energy Efficiency

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LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
Energy classA+A
Annual Energy Use122.0 kWH/year157.0 kWH/year

Power

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Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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File formats supported
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p

Video

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LG 55SK9500PLALG 55SK9500PLA
File formats supported
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC+
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video quality standards2160p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Tuner

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Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
CI+yesyes
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

Pros & Cons

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