LG NANO81 vs NANO85, NANO90 vs NANO97 vs NANO99 Technical Comparison

LG NANO series TVs, these are mid-range, closer to the premium series, the screens in this series of TVs are slightly improved, although they are made with IPS technology. LG has premium TVs, these are OLED. A comparison of NANO series TV models is done with the TV models available in North America. Note that LG in 2020 paid more attention to the technical parameters of TVs, the release of new TV models is scheduled for May 2020. For ease of comparison, the technical parameters of TVs are listed in one table.

Comparison of LG Nano81, NANO85, NANO90, NANO97, NANO99 TVs

LG Nano81ANA (2020)Nano85UNANano90UNANano97UNANano99UNA
49NANO81ANA, 55NANO81ANA, 65NANO81ANA,49NANO85UNA, 55NANO85UNA, 65NANO85UNA, 75NANO85UNA55NANO90UNA, 65NANO90UNA, 75NANO90UNA, 86NANO90UNA65NANO97UNA, 75NANO97UNA65NANO99UNA, 75NANO99UNA
screen
Screen Size inch49, 55, 6549, 55, 65, 7555, 65, 75, 8665, 7565, 75
StyleFlat PanelFlat PanelFlat PanelFlat PanelFlat Panel
Resolution4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)

8K Ultra HD (7,680 x 4,320)

8K Ultra HD (7,680 x 4,320)
screen bit10bit (8bit+FRC)10bit (8bit+FRC)10bit (8bit+FRC)

10bit

10bit
type scrennRGBRGBRGB

WRGB

WRGB
screen technologyIPSIPSIPSIPSIPS
BacklightingEDGEEDGE

Slim Direct

Slim DirectSlim Direct
Dimming TechnologyLocal DimmingLocal Dimming

Full Array Local Dimming

Full Array Local DimmingFull Array Local Dimming Pro
Video
refresh rate (real)60

120

120120120
TruMotion120240240240240
ColorNano Color Pro, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color AccuracyNano Color Pro, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color AccuracyNano Color Pro, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color AccuracyNano Color Pro, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color Accuracy ProNano Color Pro, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro
ContrastUltra LuminanceUltra Luminance ProUltra Luminance ProObject Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance ProObject Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance Pro
ClarityDouble Step Noise Reduction, Sharpness EnhancerDouble Step Noise Reduction, Sharpness EnhancerDouble Step Noise Reduction, Sharpness EnhancerQuad Step Noise Reduction, Frequency Based Sharpness EnhancerQuad Step Noise Reduction, Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer
Recolution Upscaler4K Upscaling4K Upscaling4K UpscalingAI 8K UpscalingAI 8K Upscaling
HDR (High-Dynamic Range)Active HDR (HDR10, HLG), HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping ProCinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), Dolby Vision IQ, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping ProCinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), Dolby Vision IQ, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping ProCinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), Dolby Vision IQ, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping ProCinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), Dolby Vision IQ, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Picture ProcessorQuad Core Processor 4K

a7 Gen 3 Processor 4K

a7 Gen 3 Processor 4K

a9 Gen 3 Intelligent Processor

a9 Gen 3 Intelligent Processor
AI TV
LG ThinQ AIYesYesYesYesYes
AlexaAlexa Built-in "Works with" AlexaAlexa Built-in "Works with" AlexaAlexa Built-in "Works with" AlexaAlexa Built-in "Works with" AlexaAlexa Built-in "Works with" Alexa
GoogleGoogle Assistant Built-in "Works with" Google AssistantGoogle Assistant Built-in "Works with" Google AssistantGoogle Assistant Built-in "Works with" Google AssistantGoogle Assistant Built-in "Works with" Google AssistantGoogle Assistant Built-in "Works with" Google Assistant
AppleApple Airplay2, Apple HomekitApple Airplay2, Apple HomekitApple Airplay2, Apple HomekitApple Airplay2, Apple HomekitApple Airplay2, Apple Homekit
Intelligent Voice RecognitionYesYesYesYesYes
AI Picture ProNoAI Picture ProAI Picture ProAI Picture ProAI Picture Pro
Home DashboardYesYesYesYesYes
Gallery ModeYesYesYesYesYes
Auto Genre Selection

No

Yes (Dolby HDR only)Yes (Dolby HDR only)

Yes (SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR)

Yes (SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR)
SMART TV
OSWeb OS 5.0Web OS 5.0Web OS 5.0Web OS 5.0Web OS 5.0
Remote controlMagic Remote ControlMagic Remote ControlMagic Remote ControlMagic Remote ControlMagic Remote Control
LG Content StoreYesYesYesYesYes
Web BrowserYesYesYesYesYes
Hands-free Voice ControlNoNoNo

Yes

Yes
Intelligent Voice RecognitionYesYesYesYesYes
Audio
Dolby

AC3 (Dolby Digital)

Dolby AtmosDolby AtmosDolby AtmosDolby Atmos
DTSNoNoNoNoNo
Sound Output20W20W

20W, 86' 40W

40W (20W Woofer)60W (20W Woofer)
WooferNoYesYesYesYes
Speaker Type2.0CH2.0CH

2.0CH, 86' 2.2CH

2.2CH4.2CH
Bluetooth Sound ReadyYes ver.5.0Yes ver.5.0Yes ver.5.0Yes ver.5.0Yes ver.5.0
WiSA ReadyNoYes (Separate Dongle Purchase Required)Yes (Separate Dongle Purchase Required)Yes (Separate Dongle Purchase Required)Yes (Separate Dongle Purchase Required)
GAMING
G-SYNC CompatibleNoNoNoNoNo
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)NoYesYes

No

No
Response TimeNoNoNoNoNo
FreeSynNoYes (May not be available at the time of purchase of this product)Yes

No

No
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)YesYesYesYesYes
HGiG

Yes (available after software update)

YesYesYesYes
CONNECTIVITY
NEXTGENTV (ATSC 3.0)NoNoNoNoNo
Wi-FiYes WiFi5Yes WiFi5Yes WiFi5Yes WiFi5Yes WiFi5
BluetoothYes Version 5.0Yes Version 5.0Yes Version 5.0Yes Version 5.0Yes Version 5.0
Ip controlYesYesYesYesYes
HDMI-CEC (Simplink)YesYesYesYesYes
Smart Phone ConnectivityYesYesYesYesYes
HDMI

4 (2.0)

4 (2.1)4 (2.1)4 (2.1)4 (2.1)
Audio Return Channel Support (ARC)

ARC

eARCeARCeARCeARC
USB

2

3333
EthernetYesYesYesYesYes
RF In (Terrestrial/Cable)YesYesYesYesYes
Digital Audio Out (Optical)YesYesYesYesYes
Digital Broadcasting USATSC/ClearQAMATSC/ClearQAMATSC/ClearQAMATSC/ClearQAMATSC/ClearQAM
Analog TunerYesYesYesYesYes

Screens on LG NANO2020 TVs

The NANO81, NANO85, NANO90 TVs feature UHD screens with 8-bit color depth (8bit + FRC). The use of dithering technology allows to display about one billion color shades. NANO97, NANO99 TV models have 8K screen resolution and 10-bit color depth. The matrix has a WRGB structure, white pixels are added, it increases the brightness of the screen. The NANO81 and NANO85 screens are side-illuminated, for other TV models including 8K, the backlight is Direct type. The actual screen frequency is 120 Hz, except for the NANO81 in this model, the screen only supports 60 Hz.

Processors, SMART NANO 2020

4 normal processors are in NANO81, a7 processor in NANO85, NANO90 and a9 processor in NANO97, NANO99. The Smart parameters are the same because the Smart runs on the software level. The operating system is the same, so the capabilities are similar. Auto Genre Selection (automatic selection of TV offerings) differs slightly depending on the TV model, the higher the TV class, the more content is supported.

Gaming capabilities, sound, connectivity ports in NANO 2020 TV series

Sound from standard 2.0 to standard 4.2 can be viewed in more detail in the table. There is support for WiSa but you must buy an access key (license). Gaming capabilities, given the availability of HDMI ports of standard 2.1 in TV models starting with NANO85, LG NANO 8 series TVs support new gaming capabilities, such as synchronizing the TV frequency with a video card, low input delay., But only on 4K TVs. On 8K TVs, this support is not available, most likely the reason is a software defect, which is unlikely. More like a special limitation, this may be due to insufficient processor power. The processor cannot simultaneously scale the video and process synchronization signals.

If we consider the entire line of NANO TVs in 2020, then these are TVs from the budget series to super, with standard screens made using IPS technology.

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