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LG UP8000 Review

True Score

73
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The LG UP8000 is an alright budget 4K TV, providing a good enough experience for most entertainment. Its color accuracy is good, with a nice handle on the DCI P3 color gamut and a 4K resolution to take advantage of it. The contrast ratio disappoints, making the HDR experience fall flat.

LG 55UP8000PUA Alexa Built-in 55" 4K Smart UHD TV (Old Model)
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our Verdict

The LG UP8000 is a decent budget 4K TV. It offers good color accuracy and a 4K resolution to make the most of it. Gamers will appreciate the low input lag. However, the contrast ratio is a bit of a letdown, making the HDR experience lacklustre. Plus, without 120Hz, next-gen consoles won’t get the smooth transition they’re looking for.

True Score

73

Reasons to Buy

  • Good viewing angles
  • Great response time
  • Support for Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
  • Allows Google Assistant and Alexa voice commands

Reasons to Avoid

  • Average color accuracy
  • Substandard contrast ratio
  • Lacks local dimming feature

Specifications

  • Backlight Type
    Direct Lit
  • Display Type
    LED
  • HDMI Inputs
    3
  • HDR Format
    na
  • LED Panel Type
    IPS
  • Max Resolution
    3840 x 2160
  • Refresh Rate
    60 hz
  • Screen size
    55 inches
  • Smart Platform
    webOS
  • Sync Technology
    na
  • VRR
    na

Overview

The LG UP8000, released in 2021, is a budget 4K TV. It’s packing the bare minimum, like fantastic 4K resolution and upscaling lower quality content, good viewing angles, and a great response time. Users even get support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, other than HDR10. Its contrast ratio falls short, which makes its average color accuracy suffer, too. With local dimming its contrast ratio would’ve had a boost, but lacks this feature. Keep reading our LG UP8000 review to learn more on what experts think, then take a look at what today’s top-rated top-rated TVs look like.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

59

*.75

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Customer Score

91

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

73

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

  • Rtings
    A

    Trust Score

    67
    The LG UP8000 is an okay TV overall. It’s best suited for a wide seating… read more
  • TVFindr
    F

    Trust Score

    50
    Considering the low price, the LG UP8000 is a good budget TV. Thus, it is… read more

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