For larger 75-Inch Smart 4K UHD TV, you can find few alternative choices from 2016 lineup. LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 are two models offered by LG from their 2016 LED TV lineup. As two choices from LG’s 2016 LED TV lineup, you can find similarities and differences between LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550. I’m sure that you are interested to know their similarities and differences if you consider them as your next 75-Inch Smart 4K UHD TV. Which of them is more suitable for you? Let’s find out the answer after looking at their similarities and differences.
What are The Similarities of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550?
Before talking further about the similarities of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550, let’s take a look at the table below to see the similar specs of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 quickly.
| LG 75UH8500 | LG 75UH6550 | |
| Introduced | 1st quarter 2016 | 1st quarter 2016 |
| Screen Size | 75-Inch | 75-Inch |
| Backlight | LED | LED |
| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| 4K Upscaler | YES | YES |
| IPS Panel | YES | YES |
| Tru Black Panel | YES | YES |
| ULTRA Luminance | YES | YES |
| Local Dimming | YES | YES |
| Refresh Rate | TruMotion 240Hz | TruMotion 240Hz |
| Smart Platform | WebOS 3.0 | WebOS 3.0 |
| Built-in Wi-fi | YES | YES |
| Speaker System | 4.2Ch 60W | 4.2Ch 60W |
| HDMI/ USB Inputs | 3/3 | 3/3 |
LG 75UH8500
We can see that there are several aspects of LG 75UH8500 that similar to LG 75UH6550. Let’s talk further about those aspects.
1. 4K UHD Resolution with IPS Panel
LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 come with 4K UHD panel resolution. They also use In Plane Switching (IPS) panel. With 4K UHD panel resolution, you can enjoy brilliant picture quality in your TV screen. As there are still limited original 4K content sources, We still need to use HD contents for most of the TV contents. But you don’t have to worry about that since both of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH65550 are completed with 4K Upscaler that can bring HD contents into near 4K picture quality. With IPS panel, LG 75UH8550 and 75UH6550 can deliver wider viewing angle so that you can enjoy the brilliant picture quality with more accurate color details from any angles you want to.
2. Refresh Rate Technology
The refresh rate that installed on LG 75UH8500 is similar with the one installed on LG 75UH6550. They come with TruMotion 240Hz as their refresh rate. TruMotion 240Hz is currently the highest refresh rate technology that used by LG’s LED TV. With TruMotion 240Hz, you can enjoy smooth fast motion images on LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550. You can also enjoy smooth gaming scenes without gaming lag when you use those two TVs as your gaming monitor.
3. Smart TV Platform
LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 are both installed with WebOS 3.0 as its Smart TV platform. With WebOS 3.0, you can enjoy premium entertainment anytime you want to enjoy it. Additionally you can also find several additional smart functions such as magic zoom and magic mobile connection. Connecting to your favorite content providers is also can be done easier with built-in wifi that installed on those two TVs.
4. Speaker System
The speaker system that attached on LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 are similar. They both come with 4.2Ch 60W speaker system. 4.2Ch 60W speaker system is enough to deliver powerful sound quality to match its 75-Inch screen. You may add additional additional speaker system or more powerful soundbar if you think that 4.2Ch 60W speaker system is not enough for your ears.
What are The Differences of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550?
We have seen the similarities of LG 75UH8500 and LG 75UH6550. Besides those similarities, there are also few differences of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550. What are their differences? You can find it quickly on the table below.
| LG 75UH8500 | LG 75UH6550 | |
| Quantum Display | YES | NO |
| Picture Engine | Super Mastering Engine | UHD Mastering Engine |
| HDR | HDR Super With Dolby Vision | HDR Pro |
| Magic Remote | Included | Not Included |
| 3D Feature | Passive 3D | NO |
| Sound Designed by Harman/Kardon | YES | NO |
| Price | +/- $200 Higher | +/- $200 Lower |
LG 75UH6550
Let’s discuss more about the differences of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 from the difference table above.
1. Quantum Display
The first difference of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 is the quantum display. Quantum display is installed on LG 75UH8500 but not installed on LG 75UH6550. LG 75UH8500 is introduced as part of LG’s prime 4K UHD TV so that It’s installed with quantum display. With quantum display, you can enjoy more true-to-life color details on LG 75UH8500 than what you can get with LG 75UH6550 that’s not installed with Quantum display.
2. Picture Engine
The picture engine that installed on LG 75UH8500 is different with the one installed on LG 75UH6550. LG 75UH8500 comes with Super Mastering Engine, while LG 75UH6550 comes with UHD Mastering Engine. Super Mastering Engine is able to deliver better 4K picture quality than UHD Mastering Engine, although the differences is not that significant as LG 75UH6550 is still can deliver brilliant 4K UHD picture quality with its UHD Mastering Engine.
3. HDR Technology
HDR Technology is supported by both of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550. But the HDR technology installed on those two TVs are different. LG 75UH8500 comes with HDR Super with Dolby Vision, while LG 75UH6550 comes with HDR Pro technology. HDR Super with Dolby Vision is better in bringing High Dynamic Range contents to your home. With Dolby Vision, you can enjoy the contents just like what the director’s intended as it’s the technology that used by major studios.
4. 3D Feature
LG 75UH8500 comes with Passive 3D feature, while you can’t find any 3D feature installed on LG 75UH6550. With Passive 3D, you can have the option to enjoy your favorite entertainment in 3D format with LG 75UH8500. While you can only enjoy 2D entertainment with LG 75UH6550.
5. Magic Remote
Magic remote is compatible with LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550. It’s included with LG 75UH8500, but not included on LG 75UH6550. With magic remote, you can enjoy easier control to the Smart TV platform and the TV in general. If you want to use magic remote with LG 75UH6550, you should purchase that separately.
6. Harman/Kardon designed Speaker
As We have talked above, both of LG 75UH8500 and 75UH6550 come with 4.2Ch 60W speaker system. It’s quite powerful speaker system for most customers. But LG 75UH8500 is even better with the speaker system designed by Harman/Kardon. With speaker system designed by Harman/Kardon, you can enjoy rich and cinematic sound from your 75-Inch LED TV. So for sure you can get better sound quality with 4.2Ch 60W designed by Harman/Kardon than 4.2Ch 60W standard speaker system.
7. Price
We can see that LG 75UH8500 is the better model than LG 75UH6550. As the better model, It’s fair that it’s priced at the higher price. But how much is their price difference? Generally, you can find that LG 75UH8500 is around $200 higher than LG 75UH6550. When We talk about percentage, We can see that LG 75UH8500 is around 7% higher than LG 75UH6550.
Which LG’s 2016 75-Inch LED 4K TV to Choose?
We have two choices for 75-inch 4K LED TV from LG’s 2016 TV lineup. LG 75UH8500 is the better model that comes with quantum display. It also comes with better HDR technology and picture engine as well as completed with 3D feature, magic remote and better Harman/Kardon designed speaker system. It’s indeed priced at around 7% higher in price, but I’m quite sure that It’s a fair price for better picture and additional 3D and Magic remote control. If you think you don’t mind to pay additional $200 for better picture, speaker system, 3D feature and magic remote then you should go ahead with LG 75UH8500. But if you are still unsure about order one, you can firstly read the customers’ feedback about LG 75UH8500 and LG UH8500 model in general here…
LG 75UH6550 is an alternative choice that you should consider when you are looking for 75-Inch Smart 4K LED TV from LG and you have more limited budget. It’s indeed comes without quantum display and 3D feature and completed with a little less HDR technology, picture engine and speaker system. It’s also not included with magic remote. But essentially, It still can deliver good picture quality in 75-Inch screen with 4K UHD resolution. It also can bring premium entertainment to your home without any problems. While It’s priced at around $200 lower in price that’s important if you have less budget. Before you go ahead with LG 65UH6550, You can check out the customers’ reviews about LG 75UH6550 and UH6550 model in general on this page…
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