LG QNED80 Series 50QNED80URA 50"
Combining MiniLED backlighting with Quantum Dot NanoCell technology, the a7 AI Processor Gen6 drives a 120Hz panel that delivers precise, vivid images and deep blacks via Dimming Pro. Filmmaker Mode preserves director-intended accuracy, while FreeSync and VRR over two HDMI 2.1 ports keep gameplay tear-free. This TV suits budget-conscious gamers and cinephiles seeking smooth 4K 120Hz action and authentic movie playback without a premium price tag.
About This TV
Combining MiniLED backlighting with Quantum Dot NanoCell technology, the a7 AI Processor Gen6 drives a 120Hz panel that delivers precise, vivid images and deep blacks via Dimming Pro. Filmmaker Mode preserves director-intended accuracy, while FreeSync and VRR over two HDMI 2.1 ports keep gameplay tear-free. This TV suits budget-conscious gamers and cinephiles seeking smooth 4K 120Hz action and authentic movie playback without a premium price tag.
- Screen size 50
- Resolution 4K
- Panel type MiniLED
- Refresh rate 120
- HDR Filmmaker Mode
- Smart platform webOS
- HDMI version 2.1
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong gaming (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average display (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average social proof (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Processor | a7 AI Processor Gen6 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Filmmaker Mode |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync, VRR |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 5.1 |
| Surround Sound | virtual 5.1 surround sound |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG QNED80 Series 50QNED80URA 50" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG | TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 97.5 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | MiniLED | MiniLED | QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | Filmmaker Mode | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG QNED80 Series 50QNED80URA 50" | 44.3 | 62.4 | 45.3 | 73.5 | 17.6 | 43.7 | 33.2 | 79.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 94.2 | 99.1 | 79.5 | 88.4 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.2 | 96.8 | 92.3 | 79 | 82.1 | 93.2 | 98.3 | 79.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 98.1 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 87.6 | 86.3 | 94.7 | 98.6 |
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare | 91.6 | 81.5 | 97.4 | 93.7 | 52.6 | 83.9 | 98.3 | 97.7 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 76.2 | 84.7 | 85.9 | 88.4 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 98.3 | 36.3 |
Usage Scores
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