TV LG SM9000 vs SK9000 series NanoCell
Let’s compare LG 9 Nano cell (premium LED series) TVs. Using the televisions produced for North America as an example.
LG SM9000 technical overview
LG’s 9000 Series (2019) TVs, available in 55- and 65-inch screen sizes, with the same screen size as in 2018. The screens are made with IPS technology with LED screen backlighting. LG’s 9-series TVs are the most technologically advanced TVs that use matrices made with IPS technology. According to the manufacturer, ultra-small materials were used in the manufacture of the screen, which gives the ability to transmit about 1 billion color shades. But the SM9000 TV model has an 8-bit matrix. The use of dithering (blinking backlighting) technology allows for more shades visually.
Differences between LG SM9000 vs SK9000 TVs
- SM9000 slim Direct, SK9000 Direct LED backlight technology. Differences only LED production technology and for the buyer there is no difference. Manufacturers come up with various new names for the best sales of new TVs. The embodiment of marketing ideas.
- Processor – announced in the SM9000 TV, the second-generation a7 processor, but the difference between the a7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor and the a7 Intelligent Processor is unknown.
- Alexa support added to SM9000 TV.
- The operating system in 2019 Web OS 4.5 updates only affected Alexa support.
- Bluetooth – new version 5.0
- Remote control, most likely also change. Every year a new remote control like Magic Remote Control comes out. Every year in new TV models, the new remote control is not compatible with previous versions of TVs.
- HDMI on the SM Series TVs HDMI ports of the HDMI 2.1 standard In the new standard, you can transfer video at a frequency of up to 240 frames per second, the new standard of the reverse audio channel EARC supports DTS and Dolby audio.
The 9000 series hasn’t changed much in 2019, unless you’re using Alexa and the HDMI 2.1 port capabilities, the SK9000 is the same as the SM9000. Who is planning to buy a new TV, early 2019 is the best time to buy a 2018 SK9000 TV. You will buy a good TV much cheaper than the new 2019 SM9000 TV.
LG Premium series SM9000 vs SK9000
| LG SM9000 (2019) | differences | LG SK9000 (2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| screen | |||
| Screen Size inch | 55, 65 | 55, 65 | |
| Screen Size real | 54.6", 64.5" | 54.6", 64.5" | |
| Style | Flat Panel | Flat Panel | |
| Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 | 3,840 x 2,160 | |
| screen bit | 10bit (8bit+FRC) | 10bit (8bit+FRC) | |
| type screnn | IPS | IPS | |
| screen technology | LED | LED | |
| Backlighting | Slim Direct | ✅ | Direct LED |
| Dimming Technology | Full Array Local Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming | |
| Video | |||
| refresh rate | 120 | 120 | |
| TruMotion | 240 | 240 | |
| Color | Intense Color, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro | Intense Color Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro | |
| Contrast | Object Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance Pro | Object Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance Pro | |
| Clarity | Quad Step Noise Reduction, Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer | Quad Step Noise Reduction, Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer | |
| Recolution Upscaler | 4K Upscaler | 4K Upscaler | |
| HDR (High-Dynamic Range) | 4K Cinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | 4K Cinema HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG), HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | |
| Picture Processor | a7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor | ✅❗ | a7 Intelligent Processor |
| AI TV | |||
| LG ThinQ AI | Yes | Yes | |
| Google Assistant | Yes | Yes | |
| Alexa | Yes | ✅❗ | No |
| Google Home Compatible | devise sold separately | ✅❗ | No |
| Amazon Alexa Compatible | devise sold separately | ✅❗ | No |
| Intelligent Voice Recognition | Yes | Yes | |
| SMART TV | |||
| OS | Web OS 4.5 | ✅❗ | Web OS 4.0 |
| Remote control | Magic Remote Control | ✅ | Magic Remote Control |
| LG Content Store | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Browser | Yes | Yes | |
| Audio | |||
| Dolby | Yes | Yes | |
| DTS | Yes | Yes | |
| Sound Output | 40W (20W Woofer) | 40W (20W Woofer) | |
| Woofer | Yes | Yes | |
| Speaker Type | 2.2CH | 2.2CH | |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | Yes | Yes | |
| LG Sound Sync | Yes | Yes | |
| Game Mode | Yes | Yes | |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes Version 5.0 | ✅❗ | Yes Version 4.2 |
| IP Control | Yes | Yes | |
| HDMI-CEC (Simplink) | Yes | Yes | |
| Smart Phone Connectivity | Yes | Yes | |
| HDMI | 4 (version 2.1) | ✅❗ | 4 (version 2.0) |
| Audio Return Channel Support (ARC) | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 3 | 3 | |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | |
| RF In (Terrestrial/Cable) | Yes | Yes | |
| RF In (Satellite Input) | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital Audio Out (Optical) | Yes | Yes | |
| Digital Broadcasting US | ATSC/ClearQAM | ATSC/ClearQAM | |
| Digital Broadcasting Europe | DVB T/T2/C/S/S2 | DVB T/T2/C/S/S2 | |
| Analog Tuner | Yes | Yes |
