If we talk about LG’s 2020 TV lineup, We can divide the tv lineup into 3 types : OLED TV (8K and 4K), NanoCell TV (8K and 4K) and Standard UHD TV. LG OLED TV comes with several models : LG ZX (8K OLED), LG WX, LG GX, LG CX and LG BX (4K OLED) while LG NanoCell TV also comes with several different models : LG NanoCell 99 Series and NanoCell 97 Series (8K NanoCell), LG NanoCell 91 Series, NanoCell 90 Series, NanoCell 85 Series, NanoCell 81 Series and NanoCell 80 Series (4K NanoCell). There are also several model introduced for standard UHD TV model : LG 85 Series, LG 73 Series and LG 70 Series. Let’s talk more about those three types of LG TV from LG’s 2020 TV lineup.
LG’s 2020 OLED TV Comparison
LG ZX
LG OLED is the most popular OLED TV in the world. In 2020, LG comes with 5 OLED models : LG ZX, WX, GX, CX and BX. They come with 4K UHD resolution except LG ZX that comes with 8K UHD resolution. OLED panels allow us to enjoy perfect black with infinite contrast since its pixels can be completely powered off and dimmed autonomously. OLED panels also can deliver wide color gamut so that we can enjoy rich color details on the OLED screen.
LG ZX
LG ZX is the only LG’s 2020 OLED TV model that comes with 8K UHD resolution.
LG WX
LG WX is the model that comes with Wallpaper design. It’s very slim with only 0.15″ profile depth.
LG GX
LG GX is the model that introduced as LG OLED TV with Gallery Design. LG GX is also the model that comes with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV).
LG CX
LG CX is the model that positioned as standard 4K OLED TV from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. It’s powered by α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K and comes with standard design. We can also find that ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) is not integrated with LG CX.
LG BX
LG BX is the basic 4K OLED TV from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. It’s powered by less powerful α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K. It’s also powered by 4K upscaler instead of 4K AI Upscaling and True Color Accuracy instead of True Color Accuracy Pro.
We can create this chart to summarize the comparison between LG ZX, WX, GX, CX and BX.
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| Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 × 4320) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Motion Technology | OLED Motion (120Hz native) | OLED Motion (120Hz native) | OLED Motion Pro (120Hz native) | OLED Motion Pro (120Hz native) | OLED Motion Pro (120Hz native) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Picture Processor | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K | α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AI Picture | AI Picture Pro | AI Picture Pro | AI Picture Pro | AI Picture Pro | AI Picture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smart TV Platform | WebOS | WebOS | WebOS | WebOS | WebOS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HDMI/USB | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | 4/3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| eARC Support | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LG’s 2020 Nano Cell TV Comparison
LG NanoCell 99 Series
LG’s 2020 Nano Cell TV come with 4K UHD resolution and 8K UHD resolution. 8K Nano Cell comes with 2 options : LG NanoCell 99 Series and NanoCell 97 Series.
LG NanoCell 99 Series
LG NanoCell 99 Series is the top model of 8K NanoCell Series. It comes with Gallery design that completed with Full Array Dimming Pro. The speaker system that integrated with LG NanoCell 99 Series is 4.2Ch 60W.
LG NanoCell 97 Series
LG NanoCell 97 Series is a step below NanoCell 99 Series. It doesn’t come with Gallery design and comes with only Full Array Dimming. Its speaker system is less advanced 2.2Ch 40W.
The key specs and features of LG NanoCell 8K can be found in the comparison chart below.
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| Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 × 4320) | 8K UHD (7680 × 4320) | ||||
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LG NanoCell 91 Series
LG 4K NanoCell Series comes with NanoCell display with 4K UHD resolution. 4K NanoCell come with several options : LG NanoCell 91 Series, NanoCell 90 Series, NanoCell 85 Series, NanoCell 81 Series and NanoCell 80 Series (4K NanoCell).
LG NanoCell 91 Series and 90 Series
LG NanoCell 91 Series and NanoCell 90 Series are basically similar model. It comes with similar key specs and features except that they come with different stand design and offered by different retailers. LG NanoCell 91 Series comes with Arcline Stand and offered by club retailers while LG NanoCell 90 Series comes with four-legged stand and offered by common retailers. LG NanoCell 91 Series and 90 Series come with Full Array Local Dimming and completed with 2.2Ch 40W speaker system (86 & 75-Inch screen size option).
LG NanoCell 85 Series
LG NanoCell 85 Series is positioned right below LG NanoCell 91 Series and 90 Series. It doesn’t come with Full Array LED backlight. Similar to LG NanoCell 91 and 90 Series, LG NanoCell 85 Series comes with TruMotion 240 that based on 120Hz native refresh rate as its motion technology. It’s also powered by α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K similar to LG NanoCell 91 and 90 Series.
LG NanoCell 81 and 80 Series
LG NanoCell 81 and 80 Series is the basic NanoCell 4K TV from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. As the basic NanoCell 4K, LG NanoCell 81 and 80 series comes with only TruMotion 120 that based on 60Hz native refresh rate and it’s also powered by only Quad-Core Processor instead of α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K.
We can find the key specs and features of LG NanoCell 91 Series, 90 Series, 85 Series, 81 Series and 80 Series with the comparison chart below.
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| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlight Technology | Full Array LED | Full Array LED | Edge LED | Edge LED | Direct LED | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Motion Technology | TruMotion 240 (Native 120Hz) | TruMotion 240 (Native 120Hz) | TruMotion 240 (Native 120Hz) | TruMotion 120 (Native 60Hz) | TruMotion 120 (Native 60Hz) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Picture Processor | α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K | α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K | α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K | Quad Core Processor 4K | Quad Core Processor 4K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LG’s 2020 Standard UHD TV Comparison
LG 85 Series
LG standard UHD TV is the standard 4K LED TV that doesn’t come with Nano Cell display. It comes with 4K UHD resolution that completed with 4K Upscaler as its upscaling technology. We can find 3 options for LG’s 2020 Standard UHD TV : LG 85 Series, LG 73 Series and LG 70 Series.
LG 85 Series (UN8500)
LG 85 Series (UN8500) is the top model of LG standard UHD TV. It’s powered by α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K and AI Picture while completed with 120Hz native refresh rate.
LG 73 Series (UN7300)
LG 73 Series (UN7300) is the model that positioned below LG 85 Series. It’s powered by less powerful Quad Core Processor 4K and completed with less advanced 60Hz native refresh rate. LG UN7300 comes with magic remote and integrated LG ThinQ AI similar to LG UN8500 that also completed with built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
LG 70 Series
LG 70 Series is the basic 4K UHD TV from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. It doesn’t come with Magic Remote while it’s also doesn’t come with Bluetooth Support. We can also find that LG ThinQ AI is not integrated with LG 70 Series so that we need more setting to control LG 70 Series with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
The comparison chart below shows us the key specs and features of LG 85 Series, 73 Series and 70 Series
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Which One is the Better Choice?
We have talked about LG’s 2020 TV lineup. LG ZX is the top model that offered at the highest price as it comes with 8K UHD resolution with OLED display. We can also find LG WX, GX, CX and BX that comes with 4K UHD resolution that use OLED display. LG WX is the model that comes with Wallpaper design, LG GX comes with Gallery design that completed with NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), LG CX is the standard 4K OLED TV model with standard design and powered by α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K. LG BX is the basic OLED 4K from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. It’s powered by less powerful α7 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K. If you are simply looking for 4K OLED TV, then you can go ahead with LG CX and LG BX if you have more limited budget. If you are looking for Gallery design that completed with NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) then LG GX should be your choice. If you are looking for wallpaper design with no gap no shadow (only 0.15″ in profile depth) then LG WX should be your choice. If you are looking for 8K OLED then LG ZX is for sure the one that you should choose.
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LG NanoCell TV is the higher LED TV series from LG. It comes with 8K and 4K resolution. LG NanoCell 8K is the model that you should choose if you are looking for 8K UHD TV with more affordable price since NanoCell 8K is indeed more affordable than 8K OLED. LG NanoCell 8K comes with two options : LG Nano 99 Series and Nano 97 Series. LG Nano 99 Series is the one that come with Gallery design and completed with Full Array Local Dimming Pro while LG Nano 97 comes with standard design that only completed with Full Array local dimming. If you don’t mind to spend higher for Gallery design and better contrast vibrancy, then LG Nano 99 Series is the one that you should choose.
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LG NanoCell 4K is the one that you should choose if you are looking for 4K UHD TV with rich and accurate color details but OLED is beyond your budget. LG NanoCell 4K can delivers rich and accurate color details with its Nano Color and Nano Accuracy. LG Nano 91 and 90 Series are basically similar. It comes as the top 4K NanoCell TV from 2020 TV lineup. It comes with Full Array Local Dimming Backlight on top of its NanoCell display while it’s powered by α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K. LG Nano 85 is a step below NanoCell 91 and Nano 90 Series. It doesn’t come with Full Array LED backlight but it’s still completed with local dimming and powered by α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K. LG 85 Series also comes with 120Hz native similar to LG 91 and 90 Series. LG Nano 81 and 80 Series is the basic NanoCell 4K that doesn’t come with Dolby Vision support while it’s only completed with only 60 Native refresh rate (instead of 120Hz). LG Nano 81 and 80 Series is the one that you should choose if you have more limited budget for your NanoCell 4K TV. LG Nano 85 is the one that you should choose if you are looking for better motion with TruMotion 240 (120Hz native). LG NanoCell 91 and 90 series is the one that you should choose if you are looking for more excellent contrast vibrancy with its Full Array Local Dimming Backlight.
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LG Standard UHD TV is the model that you should choose if you are looking for affordable 4K UHD TV from LG. LG 85 Series (UN8500) is the model that comes with α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K that completed with 120Hz native refresh rate so that It can deliver excellent picture optimization with better gaming input lag. LG 73 Series (UN7300) is the more affordable model with Quad-Core Processor and only 60Hz native refresh rate. LG 70 Series (UN7000) is the most basic standard UHD TV that basically similar to LG 73 Series but doesn’t come with Magic Remote, Bluetooth Support and built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. So if you have more budget and you are looking for better picture optimization and more advanced motion images then LG 85 Series is the model that you should choose. If you have moderate budget then LG 73 Series is the one that you should choose. But if your budget is limited LG 70 Series (UN7000) is surely the one for you.
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