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The LG UN8500 is a good TV for most use-cases, thanks to its wide viewing angles, judder removal, and low input lag. But watch out for the low native contrast ratio and disappointing black levels.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
Launched in January 2020, the LG UN85000 is a mid-range 4K TV that features an IPS LCD panel. LG advertises this TV to have wide viewing angles and active HDR technology along with Dolby Vision IQ for providing an outstanding HDR performance. Also, it boasts LG’s easy-to-use WebOS 5.0 UI, which promises fluid navigation. Overall, it’s a good option for gamers looking for a 4K TV on a budget. Keep reading our LG UN8500 review below to learn more about what TV reviewers said about it and how it compares to other highest-rated TVs available in the market.
Consensus
our Verdict
The LG UN8500 is a great mid-range UHD TV for gamers. It has wide viewing angles, judder removal, and low input lag. But watch out for the low contrast and not-so-great black levels.
ReasonS to Buy
- Wide viewing angles
- Good color accuracy after calibration
- Fast response time
- Low input lag
- Judder removal
- Excellent reflection diffusion
- Support for Dolby Vision HDR
- HDMI 2.1 support
- ALLM, and eARC
Reason to Avoid
- Low contrast ratio
- Awful black levels
- Bad screen uniformity
- 4K UHD upscaling issues
- No BFI feature
- Wobbly stand
- No HDR 10+
- No VRR
LG UN8500 Specs
Backlight Type | Direct Lit | |
Display Type | LED | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | |
HDR Format | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | |
LED Panel Type | IPS | |
Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
Screen size | 55", 65", 85" | |
Smart Platform | webOS | |
Sync Technology | n/a | |
VRR | n/a |
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Test Results
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Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 77.9 |
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 85.59 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 56.07 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 62.88 |
Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 1,131 |
SDR Brightness (nits) | 261 |
HDR Brightness (nits) | 321 |
Input Lag (ms) | 15.1 |
Response Time (ms) | 13.4 |
Color Washout (Degrees) | 27 |
Color Shift (Degrees) | 57 |
Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 28 |
Reflections (%) | 5.9 |
Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 113.14 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 2.82 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 3.23 |
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0.058 |
Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 3.62 |
EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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66The LG UN8500 is an okay overall TV. Its IPS panel provides fairly wide viewing… Read MoreBy:
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