The NanoCell series takes the position of the middle class 4K TVs in LG’s lineup and consists of three TVs, all equipped with an IPSIn-Plane Switching, type of LCD Panel LCDLCD = Liquid Crystal Display – a type of screen using liquid crystals for creating the image panel. With IPS panels the viewing angle is quite wide, but the performance in dark surroundings is not as convincing as for example devices with VAVertical Alignment, type of LCD Panel panels – for a comparison of the two panel types you can have a look at our comparison NanoCell vs QLED. In this article we will compare the two cheaper models of the NanoCell series and we will investigate whether it has to be the more expensive NANO85 or the cheaper NANO81 is completely sufficient.
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The picture characteristics of the two TVs are almost identical. So if you are looking for a Smart TV for SDRStandard Dynamic Range – image/video with a conventional gamma curve (opposite: HDR) – “normal” videos content in bright rooms, which has a wide viewing angle, you can certainly choose the NANO81. However, due to its reduced features it lacks some of the features that are essential for a more advanced TV experience. The NANO85 has Dolby Vision IQDynamic HDR-format with a color depth of up to 12 Bits and Mastering of up to 10,000 Nits, which can adapt to the ambient brightness, which allows HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) content to be displayed better.
For those who want to purchase the new Xbox Series X or Playstation 5 consoles, the NANO85 is clearly the better choice. With the 120Hz panel and the HDMI 2.1 interface a 4K resolution with 120Hz refresh rateHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. is supported, which will be possible with both consoles.