In 2018, the South Korean company LG introduced the 49UK7500 model. This is a 4K UHD TV with HDR10 support, TFT IPS matrix and good viewing angles of 178 °. After monitoring the market, I discovered that this is not the only such offer. I discarded very cheap, frankly weak TVs, but Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50 behind andSamsung UE49NU7100U behind I was interested. Will they be able to compete with the LG 49UK7500? I made a detailed comparison of these three TVs and made the conclusions that you will learn about at the end of the review.
This model participates in rating of the best TVs 49 inches.
Screen
The display is made using LG - NanoCell technology. Excellent viewing angles: the image will look the same from any angle. The matrix has a resolution of 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels) with a refresh rate of 50 Hz. LG's built-in Ultra-Luminance technology darkens dark areas and brightens highlights for a positive effect on color reproduction. HDR Supported - HDR10 and HLG Pro formats. Although the TV costs 1,000 more than its direct competitor Samsung UE49NU7100Ubut LG is far superior to Samsung in image quality, as is Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50 with its flashes and HDR not working due to low brightness.
Appearance
The TV is gray with very thin bezels. Stands on one arcuate leg, can be hung on the wall using a VESA mount 200 × 200 mm. The TV is also thin in width, on the back on the right side there are two image and sound I / O connections.
Connectors
The connectors are classic, as on most modern TVs, the inputs are AV, component (tulips), 4 HDMI, 2 USB, Ethernet (RJ-45). Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Miracast modules are also there. There is an optical audio output from the outputs. HDMI version 2.0. One CI + card slot.
Sound
TV has a powerful sound, acoustics - two stereo speakers of 10 W each. Creates surround sound through software sound processing. Supports audio decoders - Dolby Digital and DTS, can automatically level the volume.
Functions
The model uses artificial intelligence to process the image, smooths out pixel irregularities, understands where to raise the brightness and where to lower it. There is Smart TV on LG's own platform - webOS. It is one of the fastest operating systems for TV and integrates many of our local movie or TV services. Have Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50 Android operating system: it is on this OS that the largest library of games and programs. Supports DVB-S / T2 cards. Can be controlled by voice commands. The TV has a huge number of picture settings, which will allow everyone to individually adjust the picture for themselves. Full DLNA support, from your smartphone you can immediately broadcast video / audio to the TV screen without any extraneous programs.
Benefits
- Excellent 4K screen with HDR;
- NanoCell display;
- Smart TV on webOS;
- good sound;
- high color rendering, excellent image quality.
disadvantages
- There are highlights;
- sometimes does not recognize speech.
Verdict
Behind this is a good TV option to buy. Not only I can say this - customer reviews confirm this. The model with a great screen, the sound is good: it is much better than in Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50... The picture is rich, the functionality is extensive. The cons are so insignificant that you can close your eyes to them. The biggest plus is the screen, as LG uses its own matrix. The manufacturer knows how to make "candy" for little money. LG 49UK7500 has surpassed its main competitor Samsung UE49NU7100U in terms of the quality of the screen and is kept at the same level in terms of sound quality. In the mid-range segment, the 49UK7500 is the best TV. If the budget allows you to take something more expensive, then the best choice would be LG 49SK8500... The manufacturer produces very high-quality equipment in both the budget and premium segments, leaving competitors far behind. Is he better than others? Yes, it's better.
