LG NanoCell 81 4K TV (Nano81)

MSRP 900 USD68% Neofiliac64% External
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Product Overview

LG NanoCell 81 is an entry-level option in LG's 2020 4K smart TV lineup. Though similar to the NanoCell 80, the NanoCell 81 adds edge backlighting with local dimming. The two otherwise share the same features.
For a model with more advanced α7 Gen 3 Processor 4K processor, LG also markets the NanoCell 85. The higher-end NanoCell 90 comes with full-array LED backlighting.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 68% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • High screen-to-body ratio
  • Supports HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) and HDR10
  • Exceptional 5300:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
Cons
  • Display panel quite dark

What external reviewers found***

External score 64% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good HDR performance
  • Excellent upscaling
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Poor local dimming
  • No Dolby Vision support
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Specifications

65"55"49"55"65"75"65"55"50"

Connectivity

Ports1x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC), 3x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ451x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC), 3x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ451x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC), 3x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ451x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC), 3x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ451x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC), 3x HDMI 2.0 (CEC), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ454x HDMI 2.0, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ454x HDMI 2.0, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ454x HDMI 2.0, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ454x HDMI 2.0, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Ethernet RJ45
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 + WiFi Direct + DLNA

Construction

CameraNo
ColorsBlack
Drivers | Subwoofer2 x 10
Speakers2x 10W
VESA Mount300 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm200 x 200 mm300 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm400 x 400 mm300 x 300 mm300 x 300 mm200 x 200 mm

Dimensions

Bezels94.17% screen-to-body ratio93.3% screen-to-body ratio92.46% screen-to-body ratio110.18% screen-to-body ratio94.17% screen-to-body ratio94.87% screen-to-body ratio94.22% screen-to-body ratio93.22% screen-to-body ratio94.98% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth2.52 in / 64 mm w/o stand, 12.76 in / 324 mm w/ stand2.52 in / 64 mm w/o stand, 10.35 in / 263 mm w/ stand2.52 in / 64 mm w/o stand, 10.35 in / 263 mm w/ stand2.52 in / 64 mm w/o stand, 10.35 in / 263 mm w/ stand2.52 in / 64 mm w/o stand, 12.76 in / 324 mm w/ stand1.75 in / 44.5 mm w/o stand, 15.94 in / 405 mm w/ stand1.74 in / 44.3 mm w/o stand, 13.23 in / 336 mm w/ stand1.74 in / 44.2 mm w/o stand, 10.39 in / 264 mm w/ stand1.94 in / 49.2 mm w/o stand, 10.39 in / 264 mm w/ stand
Size | Height33.07 in / 840 mm w/o stand, 35.83 in / 910 mm w/ stand28.19 in / 716 mm w/o stand, 30.94 in / 786 mm w/ stand25.2 in / 640 mm w/o stand, 27.95 in / 710 mm w/ stand28.19 in / 716 mm w/o stand, 30.94 in / 786 mm w/ stand33.07 in / 840 mm w/o stand, 35.83 in / 910 mm w/ stand37.95 in / 964 mm w/o stand, 41.06 in / 1043 mm w/ stand33.03 in / 839 mm w/o stand, 36.1 in / 917 mm w/ stand28.19 in / 716 mm w/o stand, 30.75 in / 781 mm w/ stand25 in / 635 mm w/o stand, 28.27 in / 718 mm w/ stand
Size | Width57.13 in / 1451 mm48.5 in / 1232 mm43.15 in / 1096 mm48.5 in / 1232 mm57.13 in / 1451 mm65.94 in / 1675 mm57.17 in / 1452 mm48.54 in / 1233 mm44.09 in / 1120 mm
Weight24.1 kg / 53 lbs w/o stand , 25.8 kg / 57 lbs w/ stand17.2 kg / 38 lbs w/o stand , 18.4 kg / 40 lbs w/ stand14 kg / 31 lbs w/o stand , 15.5 kg / 34 lbs w/ stand17.2 kg / 38 lbs w/o stand , 18.4 kg / 40 lbs w/ stand24.1 kg / 53 lbs w/o stand , 25.8 kg / 57 lbs w/ stand36.6 kg / 81 lbs w/o stand , 40 kg / 88 lbs w/ stand24.5 kg / 54 lbs w/o stand , 26.2 kg / 58 lbs w/ stand16.3 kg / 36 lbs w/o stand , 17.9 kg / 39 lbs w/ stand14 kg / 31 lbs w/o stand , 15.6 kg / 34 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Brightness250 nits / 300 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio5300:1 (static)
Display BacklightEdge LED (Local Dimming)
Display Color Depth10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits, 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm)55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm)49" (48.46 in / 1231 mm)55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm)65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm)75" (74.53 in / 1893 mm)65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm)55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm)50" (49.49 in / 1257 mm)
Display TypeIPSIPSIPSIPSIPSIPSIPSIPSVA
Pixel Density68 ppi80 ppi90 ppi80 ppi68 ppi59 ppi68 ppi80 ppi89 ppi
Pixel Pitch0.372 mm0.315 mm0.28 mm0.315 mm0.372 mm0.43 mm0.372 mm0.315 mm0.285 mm
Refresh Rate50 Hz / 60 Hz
Resolution4K (3840x2160)
Viewing Angle178° H / 178° V

Function

HDRHDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), HDR10HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), HDR10HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)HDR10 Pro, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Operating Humidity10 % ~ 80 %
Operating SystemwebOS 5.0
Operating Temperature0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Processor4 cores
TunerAnalog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-C, DVB-S2, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S
VideoNano Color, Ultra Luminance, True Color Accuracy, Active HDR, Image processor - Quad-Core Processor 4K, Image Enhancing, Nano Cell Display, LG Local Contrast, Advanced Color Enhancer, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, Apple Airplay2, Auto Genre Selection, Inte...Nano Color, Ultra Luminance, True Color Accuracy, Active HDR, Image processor - Quad-Core Processor 4K, Image Enhancing, Nano Cell Display, LG Local Contrast, Advanced Color Enhancer, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, Apple Airplay2, Auto Genre Selection, Inte...Nano Color, Ultra Luminance, True Color Accuracy, Active HDR, Image processor - Quad-Core Processor 4K, Image Enhancing, Nano Cell Display, LG Local Contrast, Advanced Color Enhancer, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, Apple Airplay2, Auto Genre Selection, Inte...Wide Viewing Angle, Nano Bezel, True Color Accuracy, Sharpness Enhancer, Active HDR, LG Local Dimming, Image processor - Quad-Core Processor 4K, Nano Color, LG ThinQ AI, Advanced Color Enhancer, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, Apple Airplay2, Billion Rich Co...Wide Viewing Angle, Nano Bezel, True Color Accuracy, Sharpness Enhancer, Active HDR, LG Local Dimming, Image processor - Quad-Core Processor 4K, Nano Color, LG ThinQ AI, Advanced Color Enhancer, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping, Apple Airplay2, Billion Rich Co...LG ThinQ AI, Ultra Luminance, Noise Reduction, AI Brightness Control, Image Enhancing, Home Dashboard, Nano Color, Intelligent Voice Recognition, Amazon Alexa, Game Optimizer, Apple Homekit, Auto Genre Selection, HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG), Googl...LG ThinQ AI, Ultra Luminance, Noise Reduction, AI Brightness Control, Image Enhancing, Home Dashboard, Nano Color, Intelligent Voice Recognition, Amazon Alexa, Game Optimizer, Apple Homekit, Auto Genre Selection, HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG), Googl...LG ThinQ AI, Ultra Luminance, Noise Reduction, AI Brightness Control, Image Enhancing, Home Dashboard, Nano Color, Intelligent Voice Recognition, Amazon Alexa, Game Optimizer, Apple Homekit, Auto Genre Selection, HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG), Googl...LG ThinQ AI, Ultra Luminance, Noise Reduction, AI Brightness Control, Image Enhancing, Home Dashboard, Nano Color, Intelligent Voice Recognition, Amazon Alexa, Game Optimizer, Apple Homekit, Auto Genre Selection, HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG), Googl...

Performance

Energy EfficiencyA+AAGFGF
Power Consumption116 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep)98 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep)87 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)0.5 W (sleep)

Production

AccessoryMagic Remote Control - MR20Magic Remote Control - MR20Magic Remote Control - MR20Magic Remote Control - MR20Magic Remote Control - MR20Magic Remote Control - MR21Magic Remote Control - MR21Magic Remote Control - MR21Magic Remote Control - MR21
Debut2020
Model Name65NANO816NA55NANO816NA49NANO816NA55NANO81ANA65NANO81ANA75NANO816PA65NANO816PA55NANO816PA50NANO816PA

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External Reviews

techradar[1]

Reviewer score 64%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Nano 81's picture performance is a bit of a mixed bag. Colorful content like full screen video games and cartoons look great. But cinematic films and TV shows look simply rough due to limited brightness and awful local dimming. The Nano 81 is the only TV in the Nano Cell lineup to not support Dolby Vision and is limited to HDR10 and HLG.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Excellent upscaling
  • Good HDR performance
Cons
  • Poor local dimming
  • No Dolby Vision support

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References

  1. ^ LG Nano 81 (55NANO81) review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lg-nano-81-55nano81. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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