LG LE8900 vs Samsung LED ES8000 (2012)

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LE8900 compared with LED ES8000 (2012)

	LGLE8900	SamsungLED ES8000 (2012)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front	Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's UK guide confirms Full HD resolution across 40, 46 and 55 inches; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not a native panel refresh specification.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review	Samsung Micro Dimming Ultimate and Auto Motion Plus appear in AVForums' exact 55-inch review. Their marketing motion index is not a native refresh rate; Samsung's UK guide does not give panel Hz.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review	Active 3D playback and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch model. Both independent reviews find native 3D noticeably improved over the D8000.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established	AVForums finds motion generally good but occasional processing stutter and some noise reduction that cannot be turned off on its 55-inch unit.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums finds the 55-inch SPVA panel loses contrast and colour away from the centre.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Three HDMI inputs in the UK guide, with ARC on HDMI 2 and MHL on HDMI 3. They accept up to 1080p video. Samsung's older D8000 guide lists four HDMI inputs; contemporary commentary claiming four on the ES8000 conflicts with this exact UK guide and AVForums' three-port count.
Input lag
Input lag	40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema	50 ms in Game Mode on AVForums' UK 55-inch review unit; this is a reviewer measurement, not a claim for every size.
Game features
Game features	–	No VRR, automatic low-latency switching or 4K 120 Hz input is confirmed by Samsung's UK guide.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	NetCast	Samsung Smart TV
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in Wi-Fi on the reviewed 55-inch set (AVForums)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification	Two 10 W speakers across the three sizes in the UK guide.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK guide; ARC on HDMI 2 and optical output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Built-in camera and microphone enabled voice and gesture control at launch. Both 55-inch reviews found gesture commands inconsistent; current online service support may differ.
Casting
Casting	–	Samsung AllShare media sharing in the UK guide.
Software updates
Software updates	LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model	Analogue and DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners in the UK guide; Freeview HD and Freesat on the reviewed UK 55-inch set.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos	Three USB inputs on AVForums' exact UK 55-inch review unit.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless	Ethernet LAN in the UK guide.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	One optical digital audio output in the UK guide.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK guide: 40-inch 906.3 × 540.1 × 30.8 mm; 46-inch 1038.7 × 614.7 × 30.8 mm; 55-inch 1230.3 × 722.3 × 30.8 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg	Arc Flow stand does not swivel. With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.8 kg; 46-inch 14.6 kg; 55-inch 19.3 kg.
In the box
In the box	–	Samsung's UK guide shows a standard remote and Smart Touch Control. AVForums reports two pairs of active 3D glasses with its 55-inch unit.
Power use
Power use	LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch	–