LG BX vs NANO90 TV comparison 2021/04

With the LG BX and the NANO90, we compare the cheapest OLED TV of the LG lineup with the most expensive NanoCell TV that LG has released in 2020. Is the difference really as big as LG would like to make you believe, or is the price difference justified? We will have a closer look at the two televisions and see which one is more worthwhile.
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LG BX and NANO90 compared – Which TV is better?

Reflections Icon
Reflections
Image quality in bright environments and dealing with reflections
62%
LG NANO90 55"
68%
LG OLED BX 55"
Viewing Angle Icon
Viewing Angle
Picture quality when sitting at an angle to the TV - Also relevant when sitting very close in front of a large TV.
63%
LG NANO90 55"
90%
LG OLED BX 55"
SDR Image Quality Icon
SDR Image Quality
Picture quality when viewing material in SDR, i.e. anything that is not HDR.
66%
LG NANO90 55"
95%
LG OLED BX 55"
HDR Image Quality Icon
HDR Image Quality
Picture quality when viewing material in HDR, so everything from HDR, HDR10, HLG to HDR10+ & Dolby Vision.
58%
LG NANO90 55"
77%
LG OLED BX 55"
Movies & Series Icon
Movies & Series
Use of the TV for movies, series & documentaries - be it as stream, BluRay or in the TV program.
72%
LG NANO90 55"
86%
LG OLED BX 55"
Gaming Icon
Gaming
Gaming performance of the TV especially for responsive games with focus on PS5 and Xbox Series X
96%
LG NANO90 55"
97%
LG OLED BX 55"
Sports Icon
Sports
Suitability for watching soccer, Formula 1, Olympics and more, even with several persons
65%
LG NANO90 55"
83%
LG OLED BX 55"
Equipment Icon
Equipment
Smart TV features, connections and general equipment of the TV
80%
LG NANO90 55"
84%
LG OLED BX 55"
LG NANO90 55"
LG OLED BX 55"
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LG NANO90 2020

LG NanoCell


Direct LED with FALD
Direct LED with FALD
IPS Panel
IPS Panel
LG NANO90

The LG NANO90 is the most expensive TV of the NanoCell series. It was equipped with an IPS panel and therefore produces a passable picture especially in bright surroundings with a wide viewing angle. In dark surroundings, however, its performance is not quite as good due to the shallow black and the moderate contrast ratio. Although it has Full Array Local Dimming, it cannot become bright enough to display HDR content impressively.
The gaming performance is very well rounded. The panel has a refresh rate of 120 Hz and an HMDI 2.1 interface is also provided, enabling VRR, ALLM and 4K@120fps.

LG OLED BX 2020

LG OLED


OLED Panel
OLED Panel

The LG BX is LG’s cheapest OLED, but still doesn’t need to hide from the other models of the lineup. Like all other OLED TVs, it has perfect blacks and a theoretically infinite contrast ratio, which gives it impressive picture quality including a wide viewing angle – especially in dark rooms. But this great picture quality decreases with increasing ambient brightness, which is partly due to the not very high brightness and partly due to the Automatic Brightness Limiter, which lowers the brightness in large bright scenes to protect the organic light emitting diodes from overheating.
As far as gaming is concerned, it has the same features as the NANO90, but can display movements more clearly due to the almost instantaneous response time movements, which results in less blurring.

Detailed comparison: LG BX or NANO90

LG NANO90
LG NANO90 55"
Reflections Icon
Reflections Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
62%
Reflections
Reflections visible
No layer against reflections
Contrast
1680 :1
Max. Brightness
640 Nits
Video technologies
68%
Reflections
Reflections visible
No layer against reflections
Contrast
infinite :1
Max. Brightness
540 Nits
Video technologies
Viewing Angle Icon
Viewing Angle Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
63%
Panel type
IPS Panel
IPS Panel
Viewing Angle
wide
IPS Viewing Angle
Reflections
Reflections visible
Reflections visible
90%
Panel type
OLED Panel
OLED Panel
Viewing Angle
very wide
OLED Viewing Angle
Reflections
Reflections visible
Reflections visible
SDR image Icon
SDR image Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
66%
Panel type
IPS Panel
IPS Panel
Backlight
Direct LED with FALD
Direct LED with FALD
Local Dimming
Full Array Local Dimming with 32 Zones
Contrast
1680 :1
DCI-P3
ca. 78%
Energy consumption SDR
95 kWh / 1000 Hours
95%
Panel type
OLED Panel
OLED Panel
Contrast
infinite :1
DCI-P3
ca. 83%
Energy consumption SDR
104 kWh / 1000 Hours
HDR image Icon
HDR image Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
58%
Panel type
IPS Panel
IPS Panel
Backlight
Direct LED with FALD
Direct LED with FALD
Local Dimming
Full Array Local Dimming with 32 Zones
Contrast
1680 :1
Max. Brightness
640 Nits
DCI-P3
ca. 78%
REC 2020
ca. 60%
Energy consumption HDR
115 kWh / 1000 Hours
Video technologies
77%
Panel type
OLED Panel
OLED Panel
Contrast
infinite :1
Max. Brightness
540 Nits
DCI-P3
ca. 83%
REC 2020
ca. 74%
Energy consumption HDR
185 kWh / 1000 Hours
Video technologies
Movies & Series Icon
Movies & Series Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
72%
HDR Image Quality
SDR Image Quality
Environment & Reflections
Tuner
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2
Twin Tuner
Audio
2.0 Channels with 20 Watt
Audio formats
HDMI ARC / eARC
/
86%
HDR Image Quality
SDR Image Quality
Environment & Reflections
Tuner
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2
Twin Tuner
Audio
2.2 Channels with 40 Watt
Audio formats
HDMI ARC / eARC
/
Gaming Icon
Gaming performance Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
96%
Frequency
120Hz
Response Time
ca. 4.4ms
HDMI 2.1
2x Connections
Variable Refresh Rate
Input Lag 4K@60Hz +HDR
ca. 14.7ms
Input Lag 4K@120Hz
- not available -
97%
Frequency
120Hz
Response Time
ca. 0.2ms
HDMI 2.1
2x Connections
Variable Refresh Rate
Input Lag 4K@60Hz +HDR
ca. 14.5ms
Input Lag 4K@120Hz
- not available -
Sports Icon
Sports performance Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
65%
Frequency
120Hz
Response Time
ca. 4.4ms
DCI-P3
ca. 78%
83%
Frequency
120Hz
Response Time
ca. 0.2ms
DCI-P3
ca. 83%
Equipment Icon
Equipment Comparison
LG BX vs NANO90
80%
Operating System
webOS 5.0
Bluetooth
Twin Tuner
Integrated soundbar
Audio
2.0 Channels with 20 Watt
HDMI ARC / eARC
/
Audio formats
USB recording PVR
HDMI 2.0
2
HDMI 2.1
2
USB 2.0
3
USB 3.0
Ethernet RJ45
1
3.5mm jack
1
Digital optical
1
Ci+ Slots
Ci+ 1.4
Timeshift
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
Assistants
Google Assistant
integriert
Amazon Alexa
integriert
Ambilight
One Connect Box
84%
Operating System
webOS 5.0
Bluetooth
Twin Tuner
Integrated soundbar
Audio
2.2 Channels with 40 Watt
HDMI ARC / eARC
/
Audio formats
USB recording PVR
HDMI 2.0
2
HDMI 2.1
2
USB 2.0
3
USB 3.0
Ethernet RJ45
1
3.5mm jack
1
Digital optical
1
Ci+ Slots
Ci+ 1.4
Timeshift
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
Assistants
Google Assistant
integriert
Amazon Alexa
integriert
Ambilight
One Connect Box
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Our conclusion:
A really clear winner

When comparing the OLED and the NanoCell TV, it becomes obvious quite quickly that the NANO90 is ahead in hardly any discipline. In bright surroundings, its picture quality is very similar to that of the BX, but the darker the surroundings the more obvious is the class difference between the two models. The OLED design is clearly superior to the IPS panel technology. Besides the picture quality, the motion handling, the viewing angle and the HDR performance of the BX is much better, so that for the extra price you also get a higher quality product. In the gaming category the two perform similarly well as both have a 120Hz panel and an HDMI 2.1 interface with everything that goes with it. But gaming on the BX is still more fun, which is due to the motion handling and the OLED picture quality.

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LG NANO90 2020
71%
LG NANO90
  • 120Hz IPS panel
  • Full Array Local Dimming
  • Viewing angle
  • Reflection handling
  • Dolby Vision & Atmos
  • HDMI eARC
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Black levels
  • Contrast ratio 1680:1
  • Dirty Screen Effect
LG OLED BX 2020
85%
LG OLED BX
  • Perfect Blacks
  • Contrast Ratio: ∞:1
  • Motion Handling
  • Viewing Angle
  • HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz)
  • HDMI VRR & G-Sync Compatible VRR
  • Dolby Vision IQ
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL)
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