{"id":305034,"date":"2019-05-12T15:36:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=305034"},"modified":"2019-05-12T15:37:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T13:37:51","slug":"samsung-qled-vs-lg-oled-best-tvs-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/305034-samsung-qled-vs-lg-oled-best-tvs-in-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Samsung QLED vs LG OLED – Best TVs in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung recently launched<\/strong><\/a> its new QLED TVs in South Africa, which includes its first 8K consumer QLED TV.<\/p>\n

These QLED 2019 TVs offer superior colour depth, contrast, and picture quality compared to other displays and include a number of high-end features.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest competitors to Samsung in the high-end range is LG, however, with its OLED TV range also excellent image quality to high-end customers.<\/p>\n

We compared the latest generation of Samsung’s QLED TVs against the LG OLED TVs available in South Africa to see how they stack up.<\/p>\n

QLED vs OLED<\/h3>\n

The biggest difference between the two ranges is the display technology behind their panels.<\/p>\n

Samsung’s QLED panels are a variant of LED TV technology, which means they use LCD panels with LED backlighting – and include a layer of quantum dot film within the LCD panel.<\/p>\n

For this reason, the backlighting of a QLED TV makes a big difference to picture quality and can vary between product models.<\/p>\n

OLED panels are different to traditional LCD displays and do not require any backlighting, as the OLED pixels themselves emit light.<\/p>\n

This removes the need for any backlight and generally means OLED panels deliver better contrast ratios compared to standard LCD TVs.<\/p>\n

OLED has traditionally been more expensive than LED technologies, though.<\/p>\n

Using official pricing and product listings online, we have compared LG and Samsung’s top 55, 65, and 75-inch TVs below.<\/p>\n

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55-inch<\/h3>\n

\"LG<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\nLG B8<\/th>\nLG C8<\/th>\nSamsung Q60R<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Panel<\/strong><\/td>\n55-inch OLED<\/td>\n55-inch OLED<\/td>\n55-inch QLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n100Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nR25,999<\/td>\nR31,999<\/td>\nR19,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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65-inch<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\nLG B8<\/th>\nLG C8<\/th>\nLG E8<\/th>\nSamsung Q70R<\/th>\nSamsung Q80R<\/th>\nSamsung Q900 8K<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Panel<\/strong><\/td>\n65-inch OLED<\/td>\n65-inch OLED<\/td>\n65-inch OLED<\/td>\n65-inch QLED<\/td>\n65-inch QLED<\/td>\n65-inch QLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n7,680 x 4,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n100Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nR39,999<\/td>\nR52,999<\/td>\nR104,999<\/td>\nR29,999<\/td>\nR49,999<\/td>\nR76,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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75\/77-inch<\/h3>\n

\"Samsung<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/th>\nLG C8<\/th>\nSamsung Q70R<\/th>\nSamsung Q80R<\/th>\nSamsung Q900 8K<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Panel<\/strong><\/td>\n77-inch OLED<\/td>\n75-inch QLED<\/td>\n75-inch QLED<\/td>\n75-inch QLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n3,840 x 2,160<\/td>\n7,680 x 4,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n4x HDMI, 3x USB, 1x LAN, 3.5mm audio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\nBluetooth, 802.11ac Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nR137,999<\/td>\nR39,999<\/td>\nR69,999<\/td>\nR112,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Now read: Valve launches Index VR headset \u2013 Pricing and details<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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