LG QNED 50QNED80TUC 50"
Combining Mini-LED backlighting with Quantum Dot NanoCell color, the a5 AI Processor Gen 7 enhances contrast through deep-learning algorithms for deep blacks and bright highlights. Its FILMMAKER MODE delivers director-intended picture quality paired with virtual 5.1 surround sound, offering an accurate cinematic experience. This TV is best for sports fans and streaming viewers who prioritize rich contrast and accurate colors, but don't require high-refresh-rate gaming.
Screen 50"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel QNED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10, Filmmaker Mode
smart platform webOS
hdmi version 2.1
56 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong picture quality (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong connectivity (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong display (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QNED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | FILMMAKER MODE |
| Processor | a5 AI Processor Gen 7 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, Filmmaker Mode |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | ✓ |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | virtual 5.1 surround sound |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 28.7 kg / 63.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG QNED 50QNED80TUC 50" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 85 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QNED | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, Filmmaker Mode | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG QNED 50QNED80TUC 50" | 60 | 57.9 | 49.1 | 54.9 | 73.3 | 73.7 | 10.4 | 79.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.8 | 96.9 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 94.5 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 79.8 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.7 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88.1 | 98.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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