Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"
Pioneer
42 Overall Score
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LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
LG
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"
No customer feedback yet
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The LG QNED TV is generally well-received, with users praising its picture quality, brightness, and ease of setup. It's considered a great value for the price, especially for watching sports and streaming apps. Some minor issues were noted, such as difficulty connecting to the LG app and an occasionally annoying magic remote pointer.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Very bright display
- Easy setup
- Good value for price
- Fast streaming performance
Cons
- LG app connection issues
- Annoying magic remote pointer
- Limited HDMI ports
Picture quality 4
Value for money 3
Ease of setup 2
Brightness 2
Streaming performance 2
App connectivity 1
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Gaming
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5" | LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Dynamic QNED Color |
| Processor | — | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10 | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Virtual 9.1.2 Up-mix |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200mm x 300mm | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 117 kWh★ | 209 kWh |
| Weight | 5.85 kg★ | 11.52 kg |
Pros & Cons
Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Strong smart (78th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
Pricing
Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5"0.300score per dollar
vs
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"0.181score per dollar
Pioneer PN43-R851-26U 42.5" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
Scores 69 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 34 specs.
