Deciding on whether to buy a product like 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green or perhaps 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green vs 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant

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49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green
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49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant
Screen size: 49″

Screen size: 49″

Screen technology: LED

Screen technology: LED

Resolution: 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p

Resolution: 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p

Certification: 4K HDR Ultra HD Certified

Certification: 4K HDR Ultra HD Certified

HDR: – Dolby Vision
– HDR10
– Advanced HDR by Technicolor
– Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)

HDR: – HDR10
– Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)

Bezel width: 11.1 mm

HDR technology: 4K Active HDR

PICTURE QUALITY

Bezel width: 18.1 mm

PICTURE QUALITY

Processing rate: 3300 PMI

Picture enhancement: IPS 4K

Processing rate: 1600 PMI

4K Ultra HD compatibility: – Video CODEC: HEVC H.265 / VP9
– 4K upscaling picture enhancement

Picture enhancement: True Colour Accuracy

HDR game mode: Yes

4K Ultra HD compatibility: – Video CODEC: HEVC H.265 / VP9
– 4K upscaling picture enhancement

Noise reduction: Yes

HDR game mode: Yes

SMART

Noise reduction: Yes

SMART

Smart platform: webOS

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV Play
– Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K, Sky Store, NOW TV, Google Play Movies, Rakuten
– App store: LG Content Store
– Custom homepage
– Full internet browser
– Social media: YouTube

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

Smart platform: webOS

Voice controlled assistant: – Google Assistant
– ThinQ AI

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5
– Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K, Sky Store, NOW TV, Google Play Movies
– App store: LG Content Store
– Custom homepage
– Full internet browser
– Social media: YouTube

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

Screen mirroring: Yes

Voice controlled assistant: – Google Assistant (LG Magic Remote required, sold separately)
– ThinQ AI (LG Magic Remote required, sold separately)

Smartphone app: LG TV remote

Screen mirroring: Yes for Android

Other smart features: Works with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant

Smartphone app: LG TV Remote

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0

DLNA certified: Yes

DLNA certified: Yes

Connections: – HDMI 2.1 x 4
– USB 3.0 x 3

Connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 3
– USB 2.0 x 2

Audio output: – 3.5 mm jack x 1
– Optical x 1

Audio output: Optical x 1

TUNER

TUNER

TV tuner: – Freeview HD
– Freesat HD

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

TV tuner: – Freeview HD
– Freesat HD

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

Electronic programme guide: 8-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play

Electronic programme guide: 8-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play

AUDIO

AUDIO

Speakers: 2

Speakers: 2

Audio power: 20 W

Audio power: 20 W

Sound enhancement: – Dolby Surround
– Ultra Surround

Sound enhancement: – DTS: Virtual X
– Ultra Surround

FEATURES

FEATURES

Price: £749

Price: £429

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 4

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green or 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 300 products in the same category as 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green, which is the Televisions category. Of these 300 products the average price was £1432.01, the most expensive was £13999 and the cheapest was just £99. We then looked at the price of the 300 in the same as the 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, which of course the average was £1432.01, top price was £13999 and cheapest £99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from LG and LG, the average was £1297.96 for LG, £1297.96 for LG. The max for each was £9999.99/£9999.99 and minimum was £29.99/£29.99

Price analysis of 49

Price analysis of 49

  • 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green
  • NanoCell Technology for enhanced colour & wider viewing angles
  • Cinematic sound with Dolby Atmos
  • HDR: Dolby Vision / HDR10 / Advanced HDR / Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Catch-up TV & 4K streaming
  • Freeview HD with Freeview Play / Freesat HD
  • 4K detail with Nano Cell and HDRThere’s plenty to enjoy with the LG 49SM8500PLA 49″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant. With IPS 4K Nano Cell technology you get deeper blacks and uniform colour for vivid and realistic images. See the contrast of space and stars in a fascinating stargazing documentary, immerse yourself in a shadowy thriller, or enjoy a football pitch that’s as vivid green as the real thing.With more and more entertainment now available in HDR, the SM8500 supports major HDR formats, including Dolby Vision and HLG. You can now enjoy that blockbuster the way the director intended with brilliant contrast and a wide colour palette.ThinQ AI and Google AssistantWith ThinQ AI you can change channels, stream shows on Netflix or find out what time the big match kicks off. And with Google Assistant you can connect to other smart devices throughout your home, as well as get news and information like weather updates and events in your calendar.When you’re ready for a film, you can turn down the lights and find what you’re after with just a few words.Boom. It’s Dolby AtmosWhether it’s the biggest series or an arty film, everything deserves great sound. Dolby Atmos brings the cinema experience to your living room without the price of admission. Hear that helicopter overhead before you see it, observe the sound of rain falling through the trees, and listen to the crunch of leaves with every step.________________________________Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
  • Product codes: 8806098422715
  • 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant
  • Picture quality: 1600 PMI
  • HDR: HDR10 / Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Catch-up TV & 4K streaming
  • Freeview HD with Freeview Play / Freesat HD
  • HDMI 2.0 x 3
  • Cinema-like pictureThe LG 49UM7400PLB 49″ Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV has an IPS 4K display so you can watch your favourite shows in vibrant details and vivid colours. Take in the beauty of nature with BBC’s latest documentary series, or switch on a blockbuster, and see how even fantastical characters look clear and realistic. 4K Active HDRThe UM7400 takes HDR even further with adaptable advanced HDR which adjusts each image so you always get the best contrast and the richest colours. Even older favourites get upgraded to the HDR levels – classic dramas never looked so good.Smart webOSThere’s always something on TV with the UM7400. LG’s webOS is packed with apps to keep everyone happy. Catch that must-see comedy series from Channel 4, settle down for a Netflix boxset bonanza in 4K, or rent a movie from the Sky Store.And with Freeview Play you can leap right in from the TV guide. Catch up on anything you might have missed by scrolling back through the week.ThinQ and Google AssistantIf you get yourself an LG Magic Remote (sold seperately) you can talk to your TV and use voice commands to do all sorts of exciting controls. ThinQ AI makes finding something to watch a little easier. Ask your TV to play a film on Netflix, switch on the news, or turn up the volume.And with Google Assistant you can do even more. Check your calendar, get weather info, and much more. All you need to do is ask.________________________________Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.Please note: To use LG ThinQ AI and Google Assistant voice services a Magic Remote (sold separately) is required.
  • Product codes: 8806098387847

What’s better 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green or 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant?

There are obviously a number of differences between 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green and 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £749 cost of 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green is closer to the expectation you had than the £429 pricep point of 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green and 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that 49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas 49″ LG 49UM7400PLB Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant scores 9.3 out of 10 from 4 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Televisions as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



49″ LG 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV with Google Assistant, Green



Rating:
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