Compare LG UA77 vs Samsung U8000F

Casual viewing can look colorful and attractive, but gray blacks, weak HDR, glare and motion blur make overall image performance underwhelming.

Picture quality splits opinion: crisp, natural-looking SDR images win praise, but weak brightness, restrained color, and uneven dark scenes stop this from feeling like a premium 4K screen.

Low-bitrate compression artifacts are reduced well, at the expense of a slightly waxy image.

Low-bitrate streaming artifacts are not cleaned up particularly well; blockiness and pixelization can remain visible.

The default picture has a distinctly cool, blue bias, especially in HDR; calibration can improve it.

White balance and color temperature can be very good in SDR, though some settings or models lean too cool and dark.

Gray blacks, visible haze and low contrast make night viewing a major weakness across the family.

Some VA panels look reasonably convincing for evening films, but clouding, shallow blacks, and dimming behavior limit serious dark-room appeal.

Peak output is too low to make bright HDR highlights visually impressive.

Peak brightness is the most persistent weakness, particularly under strong ambient light or in HDR. A few owners find it sufficient for ordinary evening television.

Native contrast is poor, turning dark scenes flat with little separation between blacks and highlights.

Contrast is more convincing in some VA-panel tests than in IPS examples, yet still lacks the separation and depth of stronger backlit TVs.

Built-in sound is functional for everyday shows but light on bass and cinematic impact. A soundbar helps substantially.

Built-in sound is often clean, balanced, and better than expected for a budget set, but it lacks the weight and output of a proper sound system.

Cinema, Filmmaker and expert settings provide ways to tame exaggerated colors and customize the presentation.

Standard mode looks best to several testers; other presets offer accuracy but can dim or flatten the image, making adjustments a tradeoff.

Fine image detail draws mixed impressions: one evaluation finds it excellent, while the 75-inch test looks soft and weaker for small text.

Detailed textures and fine edges are a strength for the price, especially with good-quality 4K or HD sources.

Built-in EQ presets and multiple output combinations provide extensive audio configuration choices.

Equalizer and channel-balance options offer useful control over the sound without adding external equipment.

Default HDR color temperature and tracking have notable inaccuracies, especially an overly cool cast.

SDR images can look impressively faithful, especially in Movie or Filmmaker presets. HDR accuracy is less convincing, with some samples showing cooler, less natural colors.

There is no effective local dimming to deepen dark areas, leaving black backgrounds gray and flat.

Without effective local dimming, darker parts of mixed-brightness scenes can appear gray, and backlight behavior may be distracting. Avoid expecting distinct bright highlights against deep blacks.

Low frequencies are weak and lack definition; speakers can sound thin without an external audio system.

Bass tends to be shallow or only adequate, leaving action and music less full-bodied than a separate soundbar can provide.

The standard and cinema picture presets look more natural than the overblown Vivid setting.

Standard-definition-range picture quality is frequently balanced and natural, especially in carefully chosen presets.

Color impressions vary widely: several hands-on assessments enjoy vivid or natural colors, while instrumented HDR and white-balance results are much less flattering.

Natural SDR colors and convincing skin tones are recurring strengths, although HDR color errors, blue casts, and panel differences leave accuracy uneven overall.

Basic daylight output is limited and cannot overcome strong glare. A brighter daytime preset helps only so much.

SDR remains dim by bright-room standards, even when the most luminous preset is selected.

Brightness is not strong enough for significant direct glare, though lighter content can look acceptable and one hands-on test was satisfied.

Daytime visibility is a weak point: brightness and reflection handling often fall short when the curtains are open.

Gaming feels responsive to some players, while slow pixel transitions and the 60Hz cap hold back more demanding play.

Casual 60fps play is responsive enough, but motion blur and restricted image performance keep gaming from being a standout strength.

HDR highlights struggle to stand apart from the rest of the image. The panel cannot deliver the luminous impact expected of strong HDR TVs.

Small bright details struggle to stand out in HDR. This is not a strong choice for the brilliant highlights associated with premium HDR displays.

Measured HDR performance is flat and low-impact because of brightness, contrast and color limitations. One hands-on account enjoyed its punchier HDR colors more than expected.

HDR10+ playback is supported, but real HDR impact is often underwhelming because highlights are dim and color lacks pop. Standard mode receives better comments than Filmmaker Mode in some sizes.

The IPS-type panel favors wide viewing angles over deep blacks, an important image-quality tradeoff.

The basic LCD architecture can offer respectable native contrast on VA-panel examples, but the absence of zone-by-zone backlight control limits the result.

The UA77 divides opinion: slow measured transitions hurt sport and gaming clarity, while some lighter motion demonstrations look smooth.

Motion results vary considerably, from pleasingly smooth after adjustments to noticeable blur and color trails in fast action.

Low input delay is a consistent strength, making commands register quickly even when the pixels blur moving action.

Input lag is consistently very low, giving button presses an immediate feel even on this inexpensive 60Hz set.

webOS is generally straightforward to navigate, with abundant apps and accessible everyday functions.

The basic menus are approachable and common adjustments are accessible, despite some delays during navigation.

Aligning the two plastic feet can be frustrating and may take several attempts.

The feet slot into position quickly and securely, making assembly easier than screw-fastened stands.

At maximum volume, pumping artifacts become noticeable and weaken audio quality.

The speakers avoid obvious buzzing and crackling even as louder effects play, an advantage at this price.

Game Bar exposes frame rate, VRR and other settings without requiring deep menu navigation.

The Gaming Hub is useful for consolidating sources, but the more capable Samsung Game Bar and its overlays are absent.

Colors remain impressively stable from the sides, making wide seating the clearest picture advantage.

Off-center picture quality depends on panel type: VA samples lose contrast and shift color at the sides, while one IPS version fares much better.

The picture can appear soft and make small text difficult to read, even though the TV accepts PC-friendly chroma signals.

PC text is generally readable with full chroma support, but the BGR subpixel arrangement may cause issues in certain desktop applications.

Blacks look noticeably gray instead of deep, the most consistent and consequential image complaint.

VA versions can give dark scenes reasonable depth, especially in Standard mode, but black areas can turn gray when brighter objects enter the frame. IPS examples struggle more with dark blacks.

Expert controls improve color and white balance substantially, even if the panel cannot achieve excellent accuracy in every mode.

Picture calibration can improve accuracy, but achieving the best results can require extensive tweaking or prove frustrating.

Dialogue is usable for news, but an uneven speaker response can make voices less clear than ideal.

Dialogue remains easy to follow at normal volumes, making ordinary television and conversational shows comfortable without extra speakers.

The scaling picture is mixed: some HD material looks clean and detailed, but technical tests find soft edges and text.

HD sources upscale respectably and often look clean, though the result can seem a little soft. Very low-resolution streams remain the weak point.

Fast objects blur badly in measured testing, despite a particularly enthusiastic hands-on impression of 60fps motion.

Rapid action can lose fine detail or look smeared, even though some reviewers find the motion quite acceptable for normal television.

Without local dimming zones, distinct halos are uncommon, although the entire image can look hazy and raised.

Blooming is not a major annoyance on the tested VA model, although that reflects its simple, globally lit design rather than precise local dimming.

Virtual surround processing adds some spatial presentation, but the two built-in speakers cannot deliver genuine multi-channel immersion.

OTS Lite lends voices and effects a more convincing screen position than the simple stereo speaker count suggests.

The slow PWM dimming persists at all brightness settings, an issue for flicker-sensitive viewers.

Backlight flicker could trouble sensitive viewers, with behavior varying by mode and brightness setting.

Wall mounting can make the central input panel hard to reach, and a rear-facing HDMI connection may need a right-angle adapter.

Rear-facing HDMI ports make wall-mounted devices and cables harder to connect cleanly.

The glossy coating reflects lights and windows too strongly for a consistently comfortable bright-room image.

Bright reflections remain conspicuous in harsher rooms, despite one more favorable appraisal of the screen's coating.

Gray-screen uniformity is inconsistent between the tested examples, with visible patches in some scenes.

Large uniform fields reveal uneven shading, side bands, or vignetting on some screens, which can distract during sports.

The speakers can get reasonably loud, although high-volume compression and pumping reduce sound quality.

Speaker volume suits many everyday rooms, but reviewers disagree about its headroom and several find it too quiet for large or noisy spaces.

TruMotion can look smoother in hands-on use, but technical testing finds inconsistent results and little improvement in stutter.

Motion adjustment can improve judder on some samples, but other testing finds interpolation inconsistent or ineffective.

Dark scenes often appear cloudy, with backlight bleed undermining black-screen uniformity.

Black shading is relatively even on some screens, while other samples show visible clouding in dark scenes.

One test sees banding in dark blue and green, while another finds smooth tonal gradients with little obvious banding.

Most gradual shading is acceptable, but dark gray and green gradients can reveal visible bands.

Film cadence handling varies by source: 1080i film-based content performs well, but many 60Hz external sources retain 24p judder.

Native 24p material can play smoothly, but some sources or settings introduce visible judder that requires tuning.

A native 60Hz panel handles regular TV and conventional gaming, but it cannot meet 120fps demands.

The native 60Hz ceiling is a firm limitation for high-frame-rate console and PC play; ordinary 60fps games remain usable.

Poor native contrast loses depth in dark scenes, though one assessment finds subtle shadow gradations surprisingly well preserved.

Shadow visibility varies with picture mode and screen version. Some tests praise preserved dark-scene detail, while others find shadowy areas hard to distinguish.

Flesh tones and some cinema presets can look pleasingly natural when the image is adjusted properly.

Natural skin tones and balanced SDR color help ordinary images look believable, though cooler HDR colors can undermine that look.

Slow pixel response reduces some 24fps stutter, but slow camera pans can still show issues and blur remains.

Film-like frame rates can avoid micro-judder, which helps slower cinematic scenes feel steady.

Native 4K content can look crisp and detailed when the source is good.

Fine detail in 4K material looks crisp, and several sizes reproduce HD-to-4K detail well. It does not deliver sharper motion simply because the panel has 4K resolution.

The bundled remote has familiar physical controls but lacks voice input and the Magic Remote pointer; ease of use is otherwise decent.

Included remotes are generally usable and comfortable, though the basic models omit conveniences such as a microphone or solar charging.

Ads appear on the webOS home screen and cannot be fully disabled.

Home-screen advertisements cannot be completely removed, even though targeted advertising can be disabled.

ALLM detects gaming and switches to a low-lag mode automatically, a useful convenience within the 60Hz limit.

Auto low-latency switching is a useful convenience, putting the TV into its responsive game setting when a console starts.

LG Channels adds convenient free content alongside the familiar webOS app library.

Samsung TV Plus offers a convenient no-extra-subscription stream of channels, including programming beyond the major paid services.

Game Optimizer makes controls responsive, but opinions diverge on how smooth games look and black levels remain poor.

Game Mode keeps controls feeling snappy, though it cannot fix sluggish pixel transitions or the modest HDR picture.

Gradients are generally acceptable, but dark blue and green areas can show visible steps and softness.

Gradients are generally smooth for the price, with only moderate banding showing up in select dark colors.

Three HDMI inputs are enough for simpler setups but can become restrictive with multiple consoles and a soundbar.

Three HDMI sockets cover simple setups but can be restrictive once a console, soundbar, and streaming device are all connected.

Traditional keys, a number pad and application shortcuts make routine control convenient.

The full-button remote offers more direct controls; the smaller smart remote is easier to hold but more minimalist.

Widely separated feet require a broad console, especially for large sizes, with no narrower alternative position.

Wide-set, minimally adjustable feet can demand a broad cabinet and complicate soundbar placement.

VRR stops being effective below roughly 48Hz, so lower-frame-rate games can still tear.

The roughly 48–60Hz VRR window is too restrictive to prevent tearing when a game dips further in frame rate.

Wall mounting is possible but can obstruct rear inputs, complicate cables and require careful model-specific planning.

Wall mounting is possible, but rear-facing connections can require extra clearance or right-angle cables.

The 55-inch unit feels manageable enough that one capable person can handle installation, apart from the awkward feet.

The lightweight cabinet is easier to handle, but larger models still benefit from help during unboxing.

The 60Hz panel cannot serve high-refresh-rate console or PC gaming; 4K/120fps is not available.

Anyone used to 120Hz or faster screens will notice the 60Hz limit, which makes this a poor upgrade for competitive high-refresh play.

Direct lamps and windows produce distracting reflections on the glossy screen; a hands-on impression finds them tolerable in a gentler room.

Overhead lights may be tolerable, but windows and direct reflections can make the dim picture harder to enjoy.

Clipping in the brightest HDR areas loses subtle gradients and fine highlight structure.

Bright HDR highlights may lose subtle shading or simply lack enough luminance to stand out.

Compression smoothing cleans up low-bitrate streams nicely, but images can appear waxy or soft at lower resolutions.

Lower-quality broadcasts may preserve jagged edges, blocks, or softness; HD input fares much better than 480p material.

The UA77 offers a useful low-cost screen for light viewing, but assessments range from enthusiastic budget approval to a recommendation to shop elsewhere.

Opinions span from a very satisfying bargain to a disappointing entry-level set. The divide largely comes down to expectations for brightness, contrast, and picture quality.

VRR is a welcome addition over older entry-level models, but its narrow range cannot prevent tearing at lower frame rates.

Basic VRR is present on several models, but the narrow operating range means its practical improvement is limited.

The panel covers a limited range of saturated colors, especially for demanding HDR material.

The limited gamut reduces saturation and HDR impact, even though colors often look balanced in regular SDR viewing.

One test finds distracting central blotches for sports, while the hands-on 55-inch unit looks comparatively uniform.

A mild dirty-screen effect and patchiness are visible in tests, though several reviewers find them less noticeable with real content.

Low measured color volume makes HDR hues look muted, despite positive impressions of colorful demo scenes.

HDR colors lack the depth and brightness of more advanced displays, with some rich shades looking muted or flat.

Direct-lit LCD construction keeps the risk of permanent static-image burn-in very low.

Permanent image retention is an unlikely concern with this direct-lit LCD panel, even during prolonged static-image use.

No built-in cable-routing aids are provided, leaving exposed wires harder to organize.

There is little help for tidying cables behind the set, particularly when several external devices are connected.

Fast-moving edges can show minor color artifacts alongside the more obvious blur.

Some quick color transitions leave visible red or other motion artifacts, although a few owners notice little smearing.

Protective foam and packing keep the TV securely cushioned during unboxing.

Protective packaging and included basic hardware make initial handling uncomplicated.

Slow pixel transitions create long blurry trails, especially in shadowy fast-moving scenes.

Slow pixel transitions are a drawback for sharper fast-paced gaming and sports, especially on the tested 60Hz panel.

The two simple feet function as a base but are awkward to align during assembly.

The basic plastic feet are functional but feel cheaper than the rest of Samsung's design language.

High frequencies come through clearly, although their presentation can sound thin or bright.

Treble is generally clear, though sometimes a bit bright or thin at higher frequencies.

The direct-lit LCD panel has a low predicted burn-in risk, though some backlight faults could affect large areas.

Long-term dimming risk appears relatively low for this direct-lit LCD design, although component failures remain possible.

More screen area does not bring local dimming, 120Hz, or better HDR. Large-size value depends on the actual discount.

Big sizes are tempting at entry-level prices, though several competitors promise noticeably stronger image quality for little extra.

Dolby Vision playback is not available, a drawback for viewers with Dolby Vision streaming or disc libraries.

Dolby Vision is unavailable, so services and discs using that format cannot use its dynamic metadata here.

Lack of common DTS formats makes this a less convenient match for some Blu-ray audio systems.

No DTS passthrough is a drawback for Blu-ray owners using lossless DTS audio tracks.

HDMI 2.0-class bandwidth limits the UA77 to conventional signals rather than advanced 4K/120 gaming.

Missing HDMI 2.1 bandwidth limits access to higher-refresh 4K modes, though casual users may not miss it.

Initial software setup is quick and straightforward, typically taking only a few minutes after the stand is attached.

The slot-in feet and straightforward first setup are repeated bright spots, with no screwdriver needed for the stand.

A low sale price is the chief justification for buying it. At similar prices, stronger contrast and motion elsewhere make the value harder to defend.

The low entry price attracts budget shoppers, but several reviewers argue that competing Mini LED televisions deliver substantially more picture quality per dollar.

HDR10 and HLG cover basic HDR playback, but the lack of Dolby Vision and HDR10+ leaves important formats unavailable.

The available HDR formats provide basic compatibility, but limited luminance and missing Dolby Vision reduce the appeal for format-focused viewers.

Apps load quickly on one video test, contributing to a fluid streaming experience.

Opening streaming services can take longer than expected on this budget processor, despite the broad app catalog.

HDR tracking is uneven: midtones fare better than shadows, while the brightest details clip abruptly.

HDR brightness tracking is reasonably faithful in many scenes, but the dim panel and raised near-black areas keep it from full accuracy.

Flexible zoom options can fill the screen or accommodate different sources, although zooming in can crop part of a film.

Flexible zoom and aspect-ratio controls help older 4:3 video fill the screen when desired.

HDR mids track reasonably well, but dark shading is raised and bright highlights clip.

Tone mapping works surprisingly well on some samples in Standard mode, but other settings flatten highlights, shift shadows, or clip bright detail.

Most accounts find webOS somewhat slow and delayed, while another reports smooth, fast app navigation.

Settings can be easy to locate, although delayed responses and sluggish navigation frustrate some users.

Menu delays show up in several evaluations, but one reviewer finds app switching exceptionally quick.

Menu navigation and launches feel quick to some owners but slow to several expert testers, particularly on demanding Tizen screens.

Voice and pointer control require a separate Magic Remote or phone, so the bundled setup is comparatively limited.

Voice commands generally require a phone app or external assistant rather than a microphone in the included remote.

webOS offers a broad selection of major streaming services, free channels and other entertainment applications.

Major streaming apps and catch-up services are widely available, making a separate streaming stick unnecessary for most viewers.

Full webOS, familiar apps and free content make the smart platform useful, with occasional complaints about sluggish navigation.

Tizen provides a familiar, capable smart-TV experience with strong content access, though budget hardware can make it sluggish.

LG's Re:New commitment offers additional platform upgrades for the next several years.

A software refresh brings the newer One UI interface; the experience can still be less responsive than on pricier Samsungs.

The budget construction is basic but solid enough, with no major fit or assembly defects beyond the troublesome feet.

Build quality is mixed: inexpensive plastics and flex bother some testers, while others find the lightweight body adequately sturdy.

Relatively thin bezels give this affordable display a clean, modern look.

Narrow bezels make the screen look relatively modern, although a small inactive border remains visible on some versions.

The appearance ranges from straightforward and utilitarian to surprisingly sleek, depending on expectations.

Its restrained design and thin bezels look tidy from the front, while plastic details and a bulky rear lower the premium impression.

The UA77 is a 60Hz display and cannot show 4K games at 120fps. Its gaming conveniences do not remove that ceiling.

The TV can display 4K game signals at 60Hz, but not the high-frame-rate 4K modes of newer gaming displays.

Built-in AirPlay makes it convenient to send content from iPhones, iPads, and Macs without adding another box.

Samsung device casting is convenient through the TV's smart interface, alongside supported Apple mirroring.

Gaming Hub offers convenient cloud-gaming access where services are available, although support and subscriptions vary by location.

eARC provides a useful path to higher-quality audio through a compatible soundbar or receiver.

FreeSync-style variable refresh can help in a narrow band, but dips below the supported window can still show tearing.

HDR10+ is a welcome supported alternative, although its benefits cannot compensate for the TV's relatively modest panel brightness.

Lack of ATSC 3.0 means this set cannot receive 4K over-the-air broadcasts directly.

Closed captions are a useful accessibility option when voices need to remain readable in a noisy household.

An optional Magic Remote can add pointer and voice controls absent from the bundled remote.

Some online features need a Samsung account and current software, an extra hurdle for anyone wanting a sign-in-free TV.

The built-in chatbot offers handy shortcuts into settings and app management, making troubleshooting less of a hunt through menus.

Black-frame insertion produces distracting image duplication and flicker, limiting its usefulness for cleaning up motion.

The television can look slim from the front, but its thickest rear sections are less elegant than premium designs.

Samsung Knox is presented as a worthwhile extra safeguard for connected apps and services, a welcome touch on an inexpensive smart TV.

Sleep-timer functions can stop an idle TV and avoid unnecessary power use.

Filmmaker Mode can provide a warmer, more restrained picture, but it cannot restore missing contrast or HDR brightness.

G-SYNC-compatible VRR behavior is limited by the TV's narrow refresh range, so it is less helpful than on a proper gaming display.

All three HDMI ports lack full 2.1 gaming bandwidth, constraining configurations that need 4K at 120Hz.

Soft scaling can make fine lines and small text harder to make out.

The central connector area is awkward to reach after the TV is mounted against a wall.

The big sizes provide affordable scale, though the larger picture still has entry-level blacks and motion.

AirPlay makes it easy to mirror a Mac screen without purchasing a separate Apple TV box.

Colors stay remarkably consistent from side seats; some brightness loss remains at wider angles.

Unboxing is straightforward, with the television well protected and key parts easy to identify.

Wide IPS-like viewing is useful for side seats, but contrast can suffer, and panel variations by size complicate assumptions.

The attached power lead is inconvenient for routing and would be harder to replace than a detachable one.

The traditional remote is easy to handle and access settings with, though it does not offer Magic Remote pointer navigation.

Phone-to-TV mirroring is especially handy for owners of Apple devices who want a simple display connection.

The internal speakers perform respectably at ordinary levels, but bass power and maximum volume are not their strong points.

The supplied legs hold the panel securely without elaborate mounting hardware.

Compatible wired, optical and wireless speaker options broaden audio configurations beyond the built-in stereo speakers.

Adaptive Sound can tailor the tonal balance usefully to a particular room, even if it cannot add much raw speaker power.

Personal images can double as an idle-screen gallery, offering a basic display alternative to Samsung's more advanced art modes.

Dolby Digital Plus passthrough can work well, but DTS and some multichannel LPCM configurations remain restricted.

The missing optical audio output disappoints owners of older sound equipment; some video descriptions conflict on connection layouts.

Abrupt changes between bright and dark shots can provoke distracting backlight pumping that settings do not fully eliminate.

Q-Symphony is a useful option with compatible Samsung soundbars for combining audio output and adding impact.

Short fixed feet leave little clearance beneath some sizes, so placing a soundbar directly in front may need planning.

The audio has pleasing balance and occasional directional width, but it does not deliver a powerful cinematic soundstage.

The option to use a Bluetooth speaker alongside the TV's own speakers makes audio routing unusually flexible.

Picture menus are easy to reach, with multiple presets and advanced adjustments.

Targeted ads can be switched off, but this does not remove all promotional material from the home screen.

SmartThings integration and compatible routines are useful for managing the TV alongside other connected devices.

SmartThings provides a workable phone-based alternative when the physical remote is inconvenient.

Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, and other popular services work conveniently through the built-in streaming platform.

The 43-inch model held a stable wireless connection even at a considerable distance from the router, without noticeable streaming lag.

Uncertainty about IPS versus VA panels across versions makes it important to check the exact size rather than assume identical viewing angles and contrast.

Every size remains limited to 60Hz, so choosing a larger model does not unlock 120fps gaming.

Screen sizes run from compact bedrooms to very large living-room options, giving buyers considerable size flexibility.

The included smart remote lacks solar charging, so replacing batteries remains part of ownership.