| Model No |
UA55CU8500UXZN |
55QNED816RA |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
55 Inch (139 cm) |
55 Inch (139 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
50 Hz |
120 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WMA, WAV, MIDI, APE, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, MPA, AAC, SVAF, WEBM, RMVB |
| Supported Video Formats |
: AVI, MKV, MP4, ASF, MOV, 3GP, FLV, VRO, VOB, SVI |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, 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, JPS, MPO |
|
| Video |
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD LED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR |
: Yes |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes |
| Film Mode |
: Yes |
| Picture Clarity |
: Yes |
| One Billion Color |
: Yes |
| Contrast Enhancer |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode ( FMM ) |
: Yes |
| Contrast |
: Mega Contrast |
| Micro Dimming |
: UHD Dimming |
| Motion Technology |
: Motion Xcelerator |
| Brightness / Color Detection |
: Brigtness Detection |
| Picture Engine |
: Crystal Processor 4K |
| Color |
: Dynamic Crystal Color |
|
| Backlight |
: 4K Edge QNED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR10 |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode™ |
: Yes |
| AI Brightness Control |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping |
: Yes |
| Display Type |
: 4K QNED |
| Motion |
: Motion Pro |
| Wide Color Gamut |
: QNED Color |
| AI Picture Pro |
: AI Picture Pro |
| Dimming Technology |
: Local Dimming |
| AI Genre Selection |
: Yes ( SDR / HDR ) |
| High Frame Rate ( HFR ) |
: 4K 120 Fps (HDMI ) |
| AI Upscaling |
: AI Super Upscaling 4K |
| Picture Processor |
: α7 AI Processor 4K Gen6 |
| Picture Mode |
: 10 Modes ( Personalized Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker, ( ISF ) Expert ( Bright Room ), ( ISF ) Expert ( Dark Room )) |
|
| Audio |
| Sound Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W |
| Q-Symphony |
: Yes |
| Multiroom Link |
: Yes |
| Adaptive Sound |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Audio |
: Yes |
| Buds Auto Switch |
: Yes |
| Object Tracking Sound Lite |
: Yes |
| Dual Audio Support ( Bluetooth ) |
: Yes |
| Speaker Type |
: 2 Channel |
|
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W |
| Dolby Atmos |
: Yes |
| Clear Voice Pro |
: Yes |
| LG Sound Sync |
: 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 ) |
| WiSA Ready |
: Yes ( Up To 2.1 Channel ) |
| AI Sound Pro |
: AI Sound Pro ( Virtual 5.1.2 Up-Mix ) |
| Audio Codec |
: AC4, AC3 ( Dolby Digital ), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X ( Refer To Manual ) |
|
| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI |
: 3 |
| USB 2.0 |
: 2 |
| WiFi5 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Anynet+ ( HDMI-CEC ) |
: Yes |
| Digital Audio Out ( Optical ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel |
: eARC / ARC |
| RF In ( Terrestrial / Cable Input / Satellite Input ) |
: 1 / 1 ( Common Use For Terrestrial ) / 1 |
|
| HDMI 2.1 |
: 4ea ( Supports 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS As Specified In HDMI 2.1 ( 2 Port )) |
| USB 2.0 |
: 2ea |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: 1ea |
| RF Input ( Antenna / Cable ) |
: 2ea |
| Optical Digital Audio Out ( SPDIF ) |
: 1ea |
| Wi-Fi 5 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
: Yes |
| Simplink ( HDMI CEC ) |
: Yes |
| Audio Return Channel ( eARC / ARC ) |
: eARC ( HDMI 3 ) |
|
| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: Tizen™ Smart TV |
| Tap View |
: Yes |
| Easy Setup |
: Yes |
| App Casting |
: Yes |
| Media Home |
: Yes |
| Wireless Dex |
: Yes |
| SmartThings |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Video Communication |
: Google Meet |
| NFT |
: Nifty Gateway |
| Cloud Service |
: Microsoft 365 |
| Multi-View |
: UpTo 2 Videos |
| Multi Device Experience |
: Mobile To TV, TV Sound To Mobile, Sound Mirroring, Wireless TV On |
| Bixby |
: US English, UK English, India English, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, BR Portuguese ( Features Vary By Language ) |
|
| Operating System |
: WebOS 23 Smart TV |
| CPU |
: Quad |
| ThinQ |
: Yes |
| Multi View |
: Yes |
| Art Gallery |
: Yes |
| Sports Alert |
: Yes |
| Family Settings |
: Yes |
| Full Web Browser |
: Yes |
| USB Camera Compatible |
: Yes |
| Magic Remote Control |
: Built-In |
| Room To Room Share |
: Yes ( Receiver ) |
| Smartphone Remote App |
: Yes ( LG ThinQ ) |
| Amazon Alexa |
: Yes ( Built-In, English Only ) |
| Intelligent Voice Recognition |
: Yes ( Arabic / Hebrew / Turkiyish ) |
|
| Other Features |
| Design |
: AirSlim Design |
| Stand Type |
: Simple Plus-Narrow |
| Bezel Type |
: 3 Bezel-Less |
| Slim Type |
: Slim Look |
| Stand Color |
: Titan Gray |
| Front Color |
: Titan Gray |
| EPG |
: Yes |
| HGiG |
: Yes |
| TV Key |
: Yes |
| Analog Tuner |
: Yes |
| MBR Support |
: Yes |
| Teletext ( TTX ) |
: Yes |
| ConnectShare™ |
: Yes |
| Triple Protection |
: Yes |
| Caption ( Subtitle ) |
: Yes |
| Analog Clean View |
: Yes |
| Auto Game Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| Digital Broadcasting |
: DVB-T2CS2 |
| OSD Language |
: Local Languages |
| Motor Impaired Support |
: Slow Button Repeat |
| Hearing Impaired Support |
: Multi-Output Audio, Sign Language Zoom |
| Accessibillity - Voice Guide |
: UK English, France French, Korean, Russian, Hindi |
| Accessibility - Learn TV Remote / Learn Menu Screen |
: UAE : UK English, French, AFR : UK English, French, Portuguese, Egypt, Libya : UK English, French, Spanish |
| Low Vision Support |
: Zoom Menu and Text, High Contrast, See Colors, Color Inversion, Grayscale, Picture Off |
|
| Design |
: True Cinema Design |
| Gray Scale |
: Yes |
| HGiG Mode |
: Yes |
| Invert Colors |
: Yes |
| High Contrast |
: Yes |
| AMD FreeSync™ Premium |
: Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate ( VRR ) |
: Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| Game Optimizer |
: Yes ( Game Dashboard ) |
|
| General Details |
| Power Supply |
: AC100-240V 50 / 60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
: 165 W |
| Eco Sensor |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Off |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Saving |
: Yes |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 15.5 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 16.2 Kg |
| Weight Of Package Carton |
: 22.4 Kg |
| VESA Spec |
: 200 mm X 200 mm |
|
| Power Supply |
: AC 100 ~240 V 50-60 Hz |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: Under 0.5 W |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 15.5 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 19.3 Kg |
| Packaging Weight |
: 24.2 Kg |
| VESA Mounting |
: 300 mm X 300 mm |
|
| Supplied Accessories |
| Remote Control |
: TM2360E |
| E-Manual |
: Yes |
| Power Cable |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Webcam Support |
: Yes |
| Mini Wall Mount Support |
: Yes |
| Vesa Wall Mount Support |
: Yes |
| No Gap Wall-Mount ( Y21 VESA ) |
: Yes |
| Full Motion Slim Wall Mount ( Y22 ) |
: Yes |
| Optional Stand Support ( Y20 Studio ) |
: Yes |
| Zigbee / Thread Module |
: Dongle Support |
|
| Remote Control |
: Magic Remote Control |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Batteries |
: AA X 2EA |
| Power Cable |
: Yes ( Detachable ) |
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Key Differences
Both TVs come in similar screen sizes, making them suitable for comparable viewing setups and room environments. Both TVs offer adequate brightness levels suitable for most indoor lighting conditions. Samsung UA55CU8500UXZN and LG 55QNED816RA offer different motion rates (50 Hz vs 120 Hz), which can impact smoothness during fast-moving scenes like sports and gaming. Samsung UA55CU8500UXZN and LG 55QNED816RA are well-equipped smart TVs that aim to provide a balance of picture quality, performance, and smart capabilities. Both TVs provide standard built-in audio performance suitable for regular usage, though external speakers can enhance the experience. Both TVs come with smart platforms that support popular streaming apps and voice control features. Overall, both models are capable choices in their segment, offering a balance between performance, features, and usability. Both models support 4K 3840 x 2160 resolution, ensuring sharp picture quality with detailed visuals for movies, shows, and gaming. Verdict: Both TVs are strong contenders, and your final choice should depend on your preference for screen size, motion performance, and smart features.
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