The LG NANO90 offers better overall picture quality and significantly better performance for gaming due to its higher response time and input lag scores. It also has better capability for reflecting light and a higher number of HDMI ports, making it suitable for brighter rooms and more connected devices.
On the other hand, the LG UP7000 comes at a lower price and still provides good picture quality and performance for general content like sports, news, and cartoons. Its lower performance in dark rooms and lower brightness scores, however, make it less ideal for watching movies or gaming in dimly lit environments.
If you're a serious gamer or need better performance in a variety of lighting situations and can afford a higher price, the NANO90 is a better choice. If you're budget-conscious and mainly watch general content in well-lit rooms, the UP7000 might suit your needs. Both models support HDR, but only the NANO90 supports additional formats like Dolby Vision and HGiG for improved HDR gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG NANO90 (LCD)
Very good for gaming
Good for use as monitor
Good motion processing
Very good reflections
Advantages of the LG UP7000 (LCD)
The LG UP7000 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the LG NANO90 (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.1/10
5.6/10
5.28/10
CONTRAST
5.37/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The LG NANO90 (LCD) has only fair picture quality, while the LG UP7000 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Gaming
8.0/10
5.6/10
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
6.0/10
50.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
7.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.9/10
The LG NANO90 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the LG UP7000 (LCD) is poor.
The LG NANO90 is better for gaming due to its good response time and very good input lag, meaning it's quicker to display game frames and react to player inputs. In contrast, the LG UP7000, while having the best input lag, which is great for player responsiveness, falls short with poor response time, leading to slower frame updates and potentially more motion blur during fast-paced games.
News, Talk, & Other TV
6.4/10
5.9/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The LG NANO90 (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the LG UP7000 (LCD) is poor.
The LG NANO90 offers better upscaling of low-resolution content and higher SDR brightness, making it more suitable for watching news and TV programs, especially in brighter rooms. In contrast, the LG UP7000 struggles with these aspects due to the absence of local dimming and lower performance in color reproduction out of the box, which can result in a less vibrant picture quality.
Bright Room
6.9/10
5.9/10
6.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.8/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
7.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
8.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The LG NANO90 (LCD) is only fair for bright room, while the LG UP7000 (LCD) is poor.
The LG NANO90 is better suited for bright rooms than the LG UP7000 because it has higher SDR and HDR brightness levels and better reflections handling, which are crucial for maintaining picture quality in well-lit environments. In contrast, the LG UP7000 has lower brightness and worse reflections handling, making it less ideal for bright room viewing, despite both TVs having LCD screens with similar contrast, color volume, and color gamut.
Cost
$1,719
$620
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG NANO90 (LCD) has a price of $1,719 and the LG UP7000 (LCD) costs $620.
The LG NANO90 (LCD) and LG UP7000 (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
The LG NANO90 has poor local dimming and black uniformity which compromise its ability to display deeper blacks, making it less suitable for movies and cinematic content. The LG UP7000, having no local dimming at all and similar issues with black uniformity, presents even less defined blacks, further detracting from a movie-watching experience.
Sports
6.8/10
6.5/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
6.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG NANO90 (LCD) and LG UP7000 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
Both the LG NANO90 and the LG UP7000 have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to watching sports. The NANO90 has better motion processing and response time, making it more suitable for fast-paced sports, and it deals with reflections more effectively, but it has a narrower viewing angle compared to the UP7000, which may limit the view for larger groups.
Cartoons & Animation
5.6/10
5.6/10
6.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.8/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.8/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.8/10
4.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.2/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The LG NANO90 (LCD) and LG UP7000 (LCD) are both poor for cartoons & animation.
The LG NANO90 and LG UP7000 both have poor colors out of the box, meaning the colors don't look very accurate when you first turn on the TVs. Additionally, while the NANO90 has a fair color gamut and color volume for displaying a range of colors, the UP7000 struggles even more in these areas, resulting in bland or inaccurate colors, particularly noticeable when watching cartoons and animations.
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About LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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