LG SM9970 vs Samsung Q900R: 8K TV Review – RTINGS.com

We compare the strengths and weaknesses to help you decide between the LG SM9970 8k TV and the Samsung Q900R

The LG SM9970 is a great tv featuring an 8k display with outstanding motion handling, excellent low input lag and exceptional upscaling capabilities. In this video, we compare it to the Q900R; Samsung’s 2019 flagship 8k tv. This TV features Samsung’s extra optical layer, the Ultra Viewing Angle, which is a technology that allows panels to have excellent viewing angles, at the cost of a lower contrast ratio. With good 8k content handling, this is sure to be a good comparison between the two resolution giants.

Full reviews:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/sm9970

Samsung Q900R:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q900-q900r-8k-qled

Model tested: 75” (LG 75SM9970PUA)

Soundbars Reviews:
https://www.rtings.com/soundbar

Side-By-Side Comparison:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-sm9970-vs-samsung-q900r/1692/778?usage=7318&threshold=0.1

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Design
02:15 Picture Quality
02:35 Resolution
03:40 Upscaling
04:10 Contrast
04:48 Local Dimming
05:32 Viewing Angle
06:21 Reflections
06:48 Peak Brightness
07:23 Gray Uniformity
07:59 Color Volume & Gamut
08:24 Response Time
08:50 Black Frame Insertion
09:04 Input Lag
10:17 Smart Features
11:02 Sound
11:30 Overall
11:58 Conclusion
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