LG NU700B Series 50NU700BPUA 50"
The α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 drives effective 4K upscaling and HDR10 Pro tone mapping, delivering clear detail from lower-resolution content on a 50-inch Direct LED panel. Its FILMMAKER MODE preserves directorial intent while the webOS 26 platform provides a streamlined smart TV experience with integrated cloud gaming support. This TV is best for budget-conscious streamers wanting a straightforward, mid-size 4K display for mixed living room use.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Processor | α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Other |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 182 |
| Weight | 8.2 kg / 18.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG NU700B Series 50NU700BPUA 50" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 85 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 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 NU700B Series 50NU700BPUA 50" | 48.5 | 48.7 | 72 | 40.2 | 17.2 | 50 | 10.3 | 36.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.7 | 96.9 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 94.5 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 79.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.8 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.2 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.4 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.7 | 88 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 89 | 88.1 | 98.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.7 | 82.2 | 99.8 | 58.8 | 84.9 | 89 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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