| Model No |
49SM8100PTA |
50QNED81ASA |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
49 Inch (124.46 cm) |
50 Inch (126 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
50 Hz |
60 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, AC4, AC3, EAC3, AAC, MP2, PCM, WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MKV, DivX, MP4, AVI, ASF, MOV, FLV |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, JPS, MPO |
|
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, AC4, AC3, EAC3, AAC, MP2, PCM, WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MKV, DivX, MP4, AVI, ASF, MOV, FLV |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, PNG, BMP, WebP, JPS, MPO |
|
| Video |
| BackLight |
: Slim LED |
| Digital TV Reception |
: Terrestrial DVB-T2 |
| Analog TV Reception |
: Yes |
| Billion Rich Color |
: Yes |
| NanoCell Display™ |
: Yes |
| HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping |
: Yes |
| Active Noise Reduction |
: Yes |
| True Color Accuracy |
: Yes |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR 10 Pro |
: Yes |
| HDR Effect |
: Yes |
| Advance HDR By Technicolor |
: Yes |
| IPS Panel |
: Yes |
| Color Enhancer |
: Advance |
| Ultra Luminance |
: Ultra Luminance |
| Dimming |
: Local Dimming |
| Resolution Upscaler |
: 4K Upscaler |
| Wide Color Gamut |
: NanoCell Color |
| HDR |
: 4K Active HDR |
| HEVC Codec |
: 4K@60P, 10bit |
| Picture Mode |
: Vivid, Standard, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game, HDR Effect, Technicolor Expert, ( ISF ) Expert ( Bright Room ), ( ISF ) Expert ( Dark Room ) |
|
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD Edge QNED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR10 |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode™ |
: Yes |
| Auto Calibration |
: Yes |
| AI Brightness Control |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping |
: Yes |
| Dimming Technology |
: Local Dimming |
| AI Upscaling |
: 4K Super Upscaling |
| Wide Colour Gamut |
: Dynamic QNED Colour |
| Picture Processor |
: α7 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| Picture Mode |
: 10 Modes ( Personalized Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker, ( ISF ) Expert ( Bright Room ), ( ISF )Expert ( Dark Room )) |
|
| Audio |
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W |
| Sound Type |
: Down Firing |
| Surround Sound |
: DTS Virtual : X |
| Speaker System |
: 2.0 Channel Speaker |
| Dolby Digital Decoder |
: Yes |
| DTS Decoder |
: Yes |
| Clear Voice III |
: Yes |
| AI Acoustic Tuning |
: Yes |
| Optical Sound Sync |
: Yes |
| Wireless Sound Sync ( TV To LG Media Device ) |
: Yes |
| Wireless Sound Sync |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback |
: Yes ( 2 Way Playback ) |
| Sound Mode |
: Standard, Cinema, Clear Vioce III, Cricket, Music, Game |
|
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W |
| LG Sound Sync |
: Yes |
| WOW Orchestra |
: Yes |
| AI Acoustic Tuning |
: Yes |
| Sound Mode Share |
: Yes |
| Simultaneous Audio Output |
: Yes |
| Speaker Direction |
: Down Firing |
| Speaker System |
: 2.0 Channel |
| Bluetooth Surround Ready |
: Yes ( 2 Way Playback ) |
| Clear Voice Pro |
: Yes ( Auto Volume Leveling ) |
| AI Sound |
: α7 AI Sound Pro ( Virtual 9.1.2 Up-Mix ) |
| Audio Codec |
: AC4, AC3 ( Dolby Digital ), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X ( Refer To Manual ) |
|
| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI |
: 4 ( 2 Side, 2 Rear ) |
| HDMI Version |
: 2.0 |
| USB Ports [ USB 2.0 ] |
: 2 ( 1 Side, 1 Rear ) |
| Bluetooth |
: 5.0 |
| WiFi Direct |
: Yes |
| LAN |
: Yes |
| Composite In ( CVBS + Audio ) |
: Yes |
| Audio Return Channel ( eARC ) |
: Yes |
| RF In |
: Yes ( Rear ) |
| Digital Audio Out ( Optical ) |
: Yes ( Optical ) Rear |
| Headphone out |
: Yes ( Phone Jack Type ) |
| Component In (Y,Pb,Pr + Audio) |
: Yes ( Composite, Component common ) Rear |
|
| HDMI ( 2.1 ) |
: 3ea ( Supports eARC, ALLM ) |
| USB ( 2.0 ) |
: 2ea |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: 1ea |
| RF Input ( Antenna / Cable ) |
: 1ea |
| Optical Digital Audio Out ( SPDIF ) |
: 1ea |
| Wi-Fi 5 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
: Yes |
| Simplink ( HDMI CEC ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel |
: eARC ( HDMI 2 ) |
|
| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: webOS Smart TV |
| Smart TV Platform |
: ThinQ AI |
| Google Assistant |
: Yes |
| Amazon Alexa |
: Yes |
| Conversational AI |
: Yes |
| Launcher ( Recent / Home / My Apps ) |
: Yes |
| Wi-Fi ( Built IN / Optional ) |
: Yes |
| Magic Remote Built IN / Optional |
: Yes |
| Smart Phone Remote Controller ( Remote App ) |
: Yes |
| App Store |
: Yes |
| Cloud Photo & Video |
: Yes |
| Premium Content ( India Specific Apps ) |
: Yes |
| Full Web Browser |
: Yes |
| 360 VR |
: Yes |
| Quick ( 1 Click ) Access |
: Yes |
| Gallery Mode |
: Yes |
| LG Store |
: Yes |
| Mobile Connection Overlay |
: Yes |
| Magic Mobile Connection |
: Yes |
| Home Dashboard |
: Yes |
| Music Player |
: Yes |
| Multi View |
: Yes |
| Apple Air Play |
: Yes |
| Apple HomeKit |
: Yes |
| DLNA |
: Yes |
| Miracast™ |
: Yes |
| Share & Control |
: Yes |
| Network File Browser |
: Yes |
| Voice Recognition - Language |
: US English |
| Voice Recognition |
: Yes ( Speech To Text ) |
| Direct Keys ( Apps ) |
: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video |
| ThinQ AI |
: Voice Command & Voice Search |
| AI Functions |
: AI Home, AI Recommendation, Intelligent Edit |
| Voice Recognition - Usage In |
: Voice Command / Search / Web browsing / SNS |
| Magic Remote Modes |
: 4 modes ( Universal Control, Point, Wheel, Voice ) |
|
| Operating System |
: WebOS 25 Smart TV |
| Voice ID |
: Yes |
| Multi View |
: Yes |
| Home Hub |
: Yes |
| AI Chatbot |
: Yes |
| Google Cast |
: Yes |
| LG Channels |
: Yes |
| Full Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Google Home, Hub |
: Yes |
| USB Camera Compatible |
: Yes |
| Works With Apple Home |
: Yes |
| Works With Apple Airplay |
: Yes |
| Intelligent Voice Recognition |
: Yes |
| Magic Remote Control Built-In |
: Yes |
| Smartphone Remote App |
: Yes ( LG ThinQ ) |
|
| Other Features |
| Smart Energy Saving |
: Yes |
| e-Manual |
: Yes |
| OSD Language |
: 26 |
| Simplink ( HDMI CEC ) |
: Yes |
| External HDD Recording Support |
: Yes |
| Time Shift ( On External HDD ) |
: Yes |
| Scheduled Recording |
: Yes |
| DivX ( SD / HD ) |
: DivX HD |
| Recording Input Modes |
: RF and Composite AV input |
| Subtitle For DivX ( Language ) |
: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Russian, Maori, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Thai, Hebrew, Arab, Korean |
|
| Design |
: Ultra Slim Design |
| Gray Scale |
: Yes |
| Invert Colors |
: Yes |
| High Contrast |
: Yes |
| Analog TV Reception |
: Yes |
| Warranty Period |
: 1 Year Parts & Labor |
| Digital TV Reception |
: DVB-T2/T ( Terrestrial ), DVB-C ( Cable ) |
|
| General Details |
| Power Supply ( Voltage, Hz ) |
: AC 100~240V 50-60Hz |
| Power Consumption Standby Mode |
: 0.5 W |
| Set Weight ( Without Stand ) |
: 14.0 Kg |
| Set Weight ( With Stand ) |
: 15.5 Kg |
| Set Weight ( In Carton ) |
: 18.4Kg |
|
| Power Supply |
: AC 100~240V 50-60Hz |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: Under 0.5 W |
| Energy Star Rating |
: 5.5 |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 13.0 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 16.8 Kg |
| Packaging Weight |
: 20.1 Kg |
| VESA Mounting |
: 200 mm X 200 mm |
|
| Supplied Accessories |
|
| Remote Control |
: Magic Remote Control MR25 |
| Power Cable |
: Yes ( Detachable ) |
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Key Differences
There is a difference in screen size (49 Inch (124.46 cm) vs 50 Inch (126 cm)), and a larger screen generally provides a more immersive viewing experience. Both models support 4K 3840 x 2160 resolution, ensuring sharp picture quality with detailed visuals for movies, shows, and gaming. LG 49SM8100PTA and LG 50QNED81ASA offer different motion rates (50 Hz vs 60 Hz), which can impact smoothness during fast-moving scenes like sports and gaming. Overall, both models are capable choices in their segment, offering a balance between performance, features, and usability. LG 49SM8100PTA and LG 50QNED81ASA are two competitive smart TVs offering a mix of display performance, smart features, and overall value for different types of users. Both TVs offer adequate brightness levels suitable for most indoor lighting conditions. Both TVs come with smart platforms that support popular streaming apps and voice control features. Both TVs provide standard built-in audio performance suitable for regular usage, though external speakers can enhance the experience. Verdict: Choosing between LG 49SM8100PTA and LG 50QNED81ASA depends on your usage, whether you prioritize display quality, smoother motion, or smart features.
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