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LG UN8500 Review

Name: LG UN8500
Brand: LG

Updated Feb 2, 2024 1:50 PM

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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

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