LG TV model number meaning

Unlike smartphones or tablets, TVs do not have specific names, so LG uses a model number for the TV. The model number contains information about the TV. So, the model number tells you what year the TV is manufactured, what region it’s made for, and some technical specifications.

I’ll tell you what the numbers and letters in your TV model number mean. This is especially helpful when buying a TV, since both last year’s and this year’s models go on sale at the beginning of the year. Knowing what the model number means will help you navigate your choice and find exactly what you need.

LG has three types of model numbers for different TV lines.
NanoCell and QNED TV.
LED TV
OLED TV

LG TV Model Number Lookup 2011-2022

If you need to find the model number of your LG TV, there are several ways to do it. And I’m sure you’ll find the information you need.

The first way to find the model number of your LG TV

The easiest way, look at the sticker on the back of the TV, there you will find all the information you need about the TV. This method is not very convenient if your TV is mounted on the wall, I don’t think you want to take the TV off the wall to do this. So there is another way.

The second way to find out the model number of your LG TV

You can always find the model number of your LG TV in the TV menu. Depending on the menu, this information may be under “About this TV” or “Software Update.
To find the model number and other information about your TV, on most TVs made after 2015, do the following
Go to the TV menu
General
About this TV
Yes, of course, if your TV is faulty, this method will not work for you.

The third way to find out the model number of your LG TV

This is a slightly exotic way, you can find the TV information on the packaging box, of course if you still have it. Or in the purchase documents, as well as in the TV’s instructions. Yes, it is unlikely that you kept the box and the manual, so the first two ways are more relevant.

Briefly about LG TV model numbers

What do LG TV model numbers mean? So that you don’t get confused you will see two numbers:
TV model number
The serial number

The LG TV model number contains information about the OLED, LED, QNED or NANO TV lineup, TV series, screen size, model, year, specifications and design. While the serial number contains information about the factory where the TV was manufactured and the date when a particular TV was manufactured, detailing down to the month of assembly.

If you want to know the meaning of LG TV serial number, you should read our article on LG TV serial number, SVC code decoder, 2000-2030.

LG TV Model Numbers explained 2022

In general, the numbering scheme of LG TV models in 2022 will not change significantly. LG’s OLED TVs will receive the following numbers: B2, C2, G2 and W2. For QNED, NanoCell and LED, a new identification of the year of development is introduced, with the letter Q indicating the year (2022).

 LG LED TVs Model Numbers since 2018 (2018-2022)

Since LED TVs are quite popular, let me first explain the model number of LED TVs.

In 2018, LG LED TV model numbers have been changed significantly In 2018, three letters have been added to the model number to describe the model, tuner type and design of the TV. In general, these three letters are PUA, but depending on the country or some specifics, for example, a large batch of TVs may be made to order for sale through a major retailer, in which case it could be AUA, for example. This has already happened in previous years.

LG LED TV Model Number explained

Let’s take the model number 65UQ9000PUA as an example. I have shown in the picture how you can explain the model number of a LED Series TV.

• 65 – TV screen size;
• S – TV type:
  • S – Super UHD;
  • U – UHD;
  • L – LED TV with Full HD resolution;
• K – the year of development:
  • Q – 2022
  • P – 2021
  • N – 2020
  • M – 2019
  • K – 2018
• 9 – TV series;
• 5 – TV model in the series;
• 00 – modification;
• P – TV technical modification (usually a feature for a particular country or region);
• U – digital tuner type;
  • U – ATSC, Clear QAM (USA, Canada, Mexico).
  • L – DVB T / T2 / T2HD / C / S / S2 (Europe, Turkey, Russia)
  • N – ATSC 3.0-ATSC 1.0. (South Korea)
  • S – SBTVD (Brazil, Argentina, Chile)
  • J – BS 110 (Japan)
  • V – DVB-T2 / C / S2 (Saudi Arabia, OAE, Kuwait, South Africa)
  • T – MPEG-2/4 DVB-T2 (Australia, Singapore, Australia, India)
  • No – DVB-T2 / C / S2 (New Zealand)
  • C – DTMB (China, Hong Kong)
• A – design features.

Interesting fact: LG had to omit the letter L, as previously it was used to indicate a LG LED TV.

LG NANO and QNED TV Model Numbers since 2020 (2020-2022)

In 2020, the model numbering schemes for NanoCell and QNED TVs have undergone significant changes and expanded their designations. As LG plans to release more and more QNED and NanoCell televisions each year, the new numbering scheme will help encode more important information about the TV model.

The designation for QNED TVs will be introduced starting in 2021. They will have a similar numbering scheme to NANO, but the abbreviation QNED will be used instead of NANO.

LG NanoCell and QNED TVs Model Numbers explained 2020-2022

Let’s take the model number of the NANO TV as an example: 75NANO99UQA.

• 75 – screen size;
• NANO – TV series (since 2021 the new QNED series is also launched);
• 9 – TV series;
• 9 – TV model;
• U – the digital tuner type and of digital tuner and the TV model sales region;
• N – the TV model development year:
  • N – 2020
  • P – 2021
  • Q – 2022
• A – design modifications.

There is not much information, but the basic characteristics of QNED and NANO TVs can be found in the model number.

LG OLED TV Model Numbers explained, mean 2016-2022

LG has been making OLED TVs since 2016, and in 2018, the model numbers were rebranded. This was done in order to bring all the TV lines to the same model numbering principle.

LG OLED TV model numbers contain the following information:

• OLED – TV series;
• 65 – TV screen size;
• C – TV model. B, C, E, and W are TVs with 4K resolution. In 2019, two TV modifications have been added: R – for rollable TVs and Z – for 8K resolution TVs;
• 8 – the year the TV model was developed (it corresponds to the last digit of the year):
  • 6 – 2016
  • 7 – 2017
  • 8 – 2018
  • 9 – 2019
  • Х – 2020
  • 1 – 2021
  • 2 – 2022
  • 3 – 2023
• P – was used in 2016 to indicate the type of tuner, but starting since 2017 is used to indicate the TV modification and sales regions;
• U – digital tuner type;
  • U – ATSC, Clear QAM (USA, Canada, Mexico)
  • L – DVB T / T2 / T2HD / C / S / S2 (Europe, Turkey, Russia)
  • N – ATSC 3.0-ATSC 1.0. (South Korea)
  • S – SBTVD (Brazil, Argentina, Chile)
  • J – BS 110 (Japan)
  • V – DVB-T2 / C / S2 (Saudi Arabia, OAE, Kuwait, South Africa)
  • T – MPEG-2/4 DVB-T2 (Australia, Singapore, Australia, India)
  • No – DVB-T2 / C / S2 (New Zealand)
  • C – DTMB (China, Hong Kong)
• A – design features.

What Year Is My LG TV?

Now consider the situation: you have a TV, but you don’t know how old it is. And you’re wondering how old my LG TV is. You can easily find that out from the model number. Note that you only find out the year it started, you should know that LG makes one TV model for about a year. Usually it’s the following period, from the 2nd quarter to the second quarter of the following year. If you want to know exactly when your TV is made you can find that out from the serial number.

As an example, let’s take the model number 65SK9500PUA.

From the model number, you can easily determine the year the TV was designed. In this case, the letter K shows us that the TV model was developed in 2018.

The development years of LG televisions are as follows:

• 2022 – Q
• 2021 – P
• 2020 – N
• 2019 – M
• 2018 – K
• 2017 – J
• 2016 – H
• 2015 – F, G
• 2014 – B, C
• 2013 – N, A
• 2012 – W, M, S
• 2011 – V

Old LG TV Model Numbers 2011-2017 Decode, Explained

Before 2018, TV model numbers were the same for all TV lines. You can see the model number structure for older LG TVs before 2018 in the picture.

Let’s look on this old LG TV model number 49LF631V:

• 49 – screen size;
• L – Screen type;
• F – model year of development;
• 6 – series;
• 3 – model;
• 1 – design variations;
• V – digital tuner type.

Old LG TV Model Numbers 2014 Explained

Let’s take model number as an example: 32LB620V.

• 32 – screen size in inches 32*****;
• P/C/L:
  • P – Plasma 32P******
  • C – LCD display 32C*****
  • L – LED 32L*****
• B – the year of development 32LB***
• 6 – TV series;
• 2 – the TV model;
• 0 – TV modification;
• T/C/S/V – tuner type:
  • T – digital DVB-T tuner;
  • C – DVB-C digital tuner;
  • S – DVB-S2/T/C digital tuner;
  • V – DVB-S2/T2/C digital tuner;
• If there’s U or B, it means that your TV has a screen with HD resolution, such screens are used only in TVs with screens up to 32 inches.

In the U.S. and Canada, there is no letter designation for the tuner type because there are only ATSC tuners, there is no need to specify this characteristic.

Old LG TV Model Numbers 2012 Explained

Let’s take the model number as an example: 32LM660T.

• 32 – screen size 32******;
• P/C/L:
  • P – Plasma 32P*****;
  • C – LCD display with lamps 32C*****;
  • L – LCD LED 32L*****;
• LM – the year of TV development 32LM***
• 6xx- TV series;
• 660- the TV model;
• 660 – a modification of the TV model. Usually, that are differences in design;
• T/C/S/V:
  • T – DVB-T standard;
  • C – DVB-C standard;
  • S – digital tuner of DVB-S2/T/C standard;
  • V – DVB-S2/T2/C digital tuner;

LN, LE, LV, LS, PA, PT, PW, PV, PK, CS – These TV series don’t support 3D.

LA, LM, LW, PM, PZ – the TVs with 3D images, this labeling was applicable until 2013.

There may be letters U or B at the end. It means that the TV has an HD screen (1366×768).

LG TV Model 2021

In general, the LG TVs model numbers scheme wouldn’t change significantly in 2021. LG TVs would get the following numbers: B1, C1, G1, and W1. For OLED, QNED, NanoCell and LED, the model numbers lookup would remain the same as in 2020, except for replacing the letter N (for 2020) with P (for 2021). While LG TVs 2020 models were labeled as CX, BX, and GX.
For example, for NanoCell and QLED TVs the model number is as follows: 65NANO75UPA. The letter P indicates the year the TV model was developed (2021).

LG TV Model 2020

In 2020, the model numbering scheme hasn’t changed significantly. The only difference is using X instead of the last number of the year to label the OLED TV model development year (OLED65CXPUA for example). Year of development for LED and NanoCellTVs would be labeled with the letter N.

Also, LG introduced new model numbering scheme for NanoCell TVs that looks like: 65NANO99UNA.

LG TV Model 2019

In 2019, LG TVs received the following improvements:

• connection to Alexa and Google Assistant is available not only in the high-end but also in mid-range models;
• LG began mass expansion with its 8K OLED and rollable screens TVs (rollable TVs are labeled with the letter R);
• LG’s OLED, as well as the S series, TVs, have got the new second-generation Alpha 9 processors.

By the way, we don’t recommend paying special attention to the processor type, as in any case, TVs’ processors offer much worse performance than processors used in mobile devices. That’s why companies don’t highlight the processors used in TVs.

LG TV Model 2018

In 2018, the LG TVs model numbering scheme has been slightly changed. The changes were provoked by the TVs’ unification and bringing OLED and LED TVs to almost the same numbering scheme.

Since 2018, the TV model numbers have been unified for all TVs regardless of region. Cause of these, LG has added three letters to the model number (like PUA/PLA/PLB/WNA) to denote the TV region, tuner type, and design features, such as the TV color.

In the second half of 2018, LG has introduced SLC TVs as well. TVs with S letters are sold in the UK and Singapore. TVs with the AUA labeling are on sale in the U.S. By the way, LG claims that the UK and the US models are the same.

Also, LG introduced the next generation of artificial intelligence TV w/ AI ThinQ® for its TVs. This technology allows you to control various devices in the house via remote control or using an Internet connection.

LG has also added the support of 4K broadcasting standards. For example, for Korean TVs LG has added ATSC 3.0 UHD tuners. Also, in Japan, 4K and 8K satellite broadcasting has been launched, so LG has added BS 110 standard for this purpose.

LG TV Model 2017

LG continues to position OLED TVs as a separate product line with its own model numbering scheme. In the OLED TVs model, 6 is changed to 7 (the year of the model development). Also, LG has introduced SUPER UHD TV, that’s the name of TV models with improved Nano CELL screens.

LG TV Model 2016

In 2016, LG uses the letter H, which labels the model year of development. Some of the TVs presented in 2016 belong to the TVs Super line. Such models support the HDR support. LG also introduced new model numbering scheme for OLED TVs (for example, OLED65B6V).

• OLED – display type;
• 65 – screen size;
• B – design features;
• 6 – model development year (2016);
• V – tuner type:
  • V – DVB T2/C/S2;
  • P – ATSC, ISDB;
  • D – DVB-T/T2 HD/C/S/S2;
  • J – DVB T2/C/S2.

LG TV Model 2015

• EG – Curved OLED 4K screen/4-color screen;
• EF – Flat-screen OLED 4K;
• UF – Flat-screen 4K TV;
• LF – Full HD TV.

 LG TV Model 2014

While the 2013 TVs with and without the 3D were labeled differently (LN, LA), in 2014, all TVs have got the same labelling. Also, the letter B is for flat TVs and the letter C is for curved TVs.

• UB – UHD TVs;
• LB – Full HD TVs;
• UC – C-curved TVs;
• EC – OLED TVs;
• LY – Commercial TVs (for offices, bars, hotels).

What Year Is My LG TV (2011-2015)?

• 2015 — LF, UF, EG
• 2014 — LB, UB, UC, EC
• 2013 — LN, LA, PN
• 2012 — LW, LM, PA, PM, LS
• 2011 — LV

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