Design
Curved No
The LG UN7000 looks similar to the LG UN6950. It has thick bezels, a plain design, and no cable management. There's nothing that stands out about it, but at the same time, there's nothing wrong with its design. It's very simple, which is expected from a budget TV.
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Design
The stand is almost as wide as the TV, so you may need a large table, depending on which size you get. It supports the TV well and there's hardly any wobble.
Footprint of the 55 inch model: 44.6" x 9.2"
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Design
Wall Mount VESA 300x300
The back of the TV is basic and the plastic on it has a slightly textured finish to it. It comes with a strap to tie cables together, but there's no cable management.
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Design
Borders 0.71" (1.8 cm)
This TV has thick borders that may be distracting.
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Design
Max Thickness 3.50" (8.9 cm)
The TV is slightly thick, so it may stick out a bit if wall-mounted.
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7.0 Design
The LG UN7000 feels decently built. The plastic feels cheap and there's quite a bit of flex to it, but the TV doesn't wobble much so it should be fine with normal use.
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6.2 Picture Quality
Native Contrast
Contrast with local dimming
The LG UN7000 has a mediocre contrast ratio, but this is expected from an IPS panel. Blacks appear closer to gray when viewed in the dark. Note that contrast ratio can vary between units.
Note: The 43, 49, 55, 65, and 75 inch models of this TV have an IPS panel, which results in lower contrast. However, the 50, 60, and 70 inch models have a VA panel, so they should have a much better contrast ratio, much like the LG UN6950.
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LEARN ABOUT CONTRAST
5.7 Picture Quality
Real Scene Peak Brightness
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
This TV has disappointing peak brightness. It doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. It stays consistent with different content, but it quickly loses its brightness as images stay on the screen for longer, as seen in the difference between the peak and sustained window results.
We measured the SDR peak brightness after calibration in the 'Expert (Dark Room)' Picture Mode with Backlight at max, and all other image processing disabled.
If you want the brightest image possible, set the Picture Mode to 'Vivid'. We were able to get 549 cd/m² in the 10% peak window test. Note that the 'Vivid' mode disables most picture settings.
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LEARN ABOUT SDR BRIGHTNESS
0 Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Backlight
Update 07/23/2021: Added the real content videos.
There's no local dimming feature on this TV. The video is for reference only, so you can see how backlight on this display performs and compare it to a similar product with local dimming.
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LEARN ABOUT LOCAL DIMMING
0 Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Backlight
Update 07/23/2021: Added the real content videos.
There's no local dimming feature on this TV. The video is for reference only, so you can see how backlight on this display performs and compare it to a similar product with local dimming.
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6.2 Picture Quality
Real Scene Highlight
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
The HDR peak brightness is mediocre. This TV gets brighter in HDR than in SDR, but it's still not enough to truly bring out highlights. Luckily, it doesn't lose its brightness across varied content.
We measured the HDR peak brightness in the 'HDR Cinema' Picture Mode with Contrast and Backlight at their max. If you want an even brighter image, use these same settings in the 'HDR Vivid' Picture Mode. We got 525 cd/m² in the 10% peak window test.
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LEARN ABOUT HDR BRIGHTNESS
6.4 Picture Quality
Real Scene Highlight
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
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6.7 Picture Quality
50% Std. Dev.
50% DSE
5% Std. Dev.
5% DSE
The gray uniformity is okay, but this may vary between units. There's visible vignetting along the edges and corners, and there's dirty screen effect in the center, which may be distracting during sports. In near-dark scenes, the uniformity is much better.
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LEARN ABOUT GRAY UNIFORMITY
4.9 Picture Quality
Native Std. Dev.
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
This TV has bad black uniformity, but this may vary between units. There's noticeable clouding and backlight bleed in the corners. This can be distracting in dark scenes. If you often watch TV in a dark room, check out the Vizio V Series 2020, as it has significantly better black uniformity.
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LEARN ABOUT BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.1 Picture Quality
Color Washout
Color Shift
Brightness Loss
Black Level Raise
Gamma Shift
As is expected with an IPS panel, the LG UN7000 has wide viewing angles. This is ideal for fairly wide seating arrangements.
Note: The 43, 49, 55, 65, and 75 inch models of this TV have an IPS panel, which results in wide viewing angles. However, the 50, 60, and 70 inch models have VA panels, so they should have narrower viewing angles.
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LEARN ABOUT VIEWING ANGLE
8.1 Picture Quality
Screen Finish
Total Reflections
Indirect Reflections
Calculated Direct Reflections
The reflection handling is great, but it's not as good as the LG UN7300. It performs well in moderately-lit rooms, but the reflections may get too distracting if there's direct sunlight on it.
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LEARN ABOUT REFLECTIONS
6.7 Picture Quality
White Balance dE
Color dE
Gamma
Color Temperature
Picture Mode
Color Temp Setting
Gamma Setting
The LG UN7000 has okay out-of-the-box color accuracy, but this is something that may vary between units. Most colors are inaccurate and white balance is off. Fortunately, the color temperature is very close to the 6500K target. Gamma doesn't follow the target curve all that well, as most scenes are darker than intended, and some scenes are brighter.
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LEARN ABOUT PRE CALIBRATION
9.0 Picture Quality
White Balance dE
Color dE
Gamma
Color Temperature
White Balance Calibration
Color Calibration
After calibration, the color accuracy is fantastic. Gamma follows the curve perfectly and white balance is almost perfect. Sadly, the color temperature is a bit cold, so some colors still have a blue-ish tint to them.
You can see our recommended settings here.
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LEARN ABOUT POST CALIBRATION
8.0 Picture Quality
480p content like DVDs are upscaled without any issues.
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8.0 Picture Quality
The LG UN7000 upscales 720p content, like from cable boxes, without any artifacts.
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9.0 Picture Quality
1080p content, like from Blu-ray players, is upscaled well and there aren't any artifacts.
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8.0 Picture Quality
The LG UN7000 uses an RGBW sub-pixel structure, which is less accurate and doesn't display a perfect 4k image. Artifacts are noticeable in the tiles of the roof and the folds of the sails, and small text appears slightly blurry. If you want a budget-friendly TV that upscales 4k content better, check out the Hisense H6570G.
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0 Picture Quality
This is a 4k TV that can't display an 8k signal.
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Picture Quality
Type LED
Sub-Type
This TV has an RGBW sub-pixel structure. It results in a less-accurate image, especially if you want to use it as a PC. Learn more about it here. The replacement to this TV, the LG UP7000, uses a typical RGB panel, so it doesn't have any trouble displaying native 4k content.
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6.7 Picture Quality
Wide Color Gamut
DCI P3 xy
DCI P3 uv
Rec 2020 xy
Rec 2020 uv
The LG UN7000 has an okay color gamut, but it's not considered a wide color gamut for HDR content. It has good coverage of the commonly-used DCI P3 color space, but disappointing coverage of the wider Rec. 2020.
The EOTF follows the target curve fairly well until it rolls off at its peak brightness, but most scenes are slightly too bright. The image is brighter in 'Game' mode, as seen in this EOTF.
If you find HDR too dim, use the 'Cinema HDR' Picture Mode with Dynamic Contrast set to 'High', Contrast and Backlight at their max, and enable Dynamic Tone Mapping. This results in a slightly brighter image, as seen in this EOTF.
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LEARN ABOUT COLOR GAMUT
4.7 Picture Quality
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
This TV has poor color volume. It fails to display dark, saturated colors well because of the low contrast ratio and lack of color gamut.
Note: The 43, 49, 55, 65, and 75 inch models have an IPS panel like the one we tested. However, the 50, 60, and 70 inch models have a VA panel. We expect the VA panel models to have a better contrast ratio and should result in a slightly better color volume, similar to the LG UN6950.
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LEARN ABOUT COLOR VOLUME
6.7 Picture Quality
Color Depth
Red (Std. Dev.)
Green (Std. Dev.)
Blue (Std. Dev.)
Gray (Std. Dev.)
The LG UN7000 has okay gradient handling. There's visible banding in the darker shades, especially with dark grays. The Smooth Gradation setting doesn't improve the gradients at all.
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LEARN ABOUT GRADIENT
9.6 Picture Quality
IR after 0 min recovery
IR after 2 min recovery
IR after 4 min recovery
IR after 6 min recovery
IR after 8 min recovery
IR after 10 min recovery
There's some very minor image retention immediately after displaying our high-contrast static image, but it disappears quickly. This shouldn't be too much of an issue, and this may vary between units, so your experience can be different.
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LEARN ABOUT TEMPORARY IMAGE RETENTION
10 Picture Quality
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Although some IPS panels can suffer from temporary image retention like this one, this doesn't appear to be permanent as the IPS panel in our long-term test appears immune.
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LEARN ABOUT PERMANENT BURN-IN RISK
7.1 Motion
80% Response Time
100% Response Time
The LG UN7000 has a decent response time. There's some overshoot in the darker transitions, which may result in motion artifacts in dark scenes. Due to the backlight's 120Hz flicker, there's noticeable duplication in motion.
If you want a similar TV with a faster response time, check out the Toshiba Fire TV 2020.
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LEARN ABOUT RESPONSE TIME
4.0 Motion
Flicker-Free
PWM Dimming Frequency
This TV uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dim its backlight. It flickers at 120Hz at all backlight settings.
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LEARN ABOUT FLICKER-FREE
5.4 Motion
Optional BFI
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60Hz For 60 fps
120Hz For 120 fps
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
This TV doesn't have a Black Frame Insertion feature.
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LEARN ABOUT BLACK FRAME INSERTION (BFI)
Motion
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
This TV can interpolate content up to 60fps, a feature known as the 'Soap Opera Effect'. The motion interpolation feature works well and smooths motion out, but there are visible artifacts in busy scenes. Also, there's duplication in motion due to the backlight's 120Hz flicker.
Learn more about the motion interpolation settings here.
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LEARN ABOUT MOTION INTERPOLATION
8.2 Motion
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
Since the TV has a slower response time, there isn't much stutter with lower-frame rate content, which is great.
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LEARN ABOUT STUTTER
7.8 Motion
Judder-Free 24p
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
The LG UN7000 can remove judder from native 24p content, like Blu-rays or native apps. However, it can't remove judder from 60p or 60i sources. To remove judder, enable Real Cinema. If you want a similar TV that can remove judder from all sources, check out the LG UP8000.
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LEARN ABOUT 24P JUDDER
0 Motion
Native Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
HDMI Forum VRR
FreeSync
G-SYNC Compatible
4k VRR Maximum
4k VRR Minimum
1080p VRR Maximum
1080p VRR Minimum
1440p VRR Maximum
1440p VRR Minimum
VRR Supported Connectors
This TV doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology.
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LEARN ABOUT VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
9.7 Inputs
1080p @ 60Hz
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
1440p @ 60Hz
4k @ 60Hz
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
8k @ 60Hz
1080p @ 120Hz
1440p @ 120Hz
4k @ 120Hz
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
1440p with VRR
4k with VRR
8k with VRR
The LG UN7000 has an incredibly low input lag. You have to be in 'Game' mode to achieve the lowest input lag possible. There's also an 'Auto Low Latency Mode' that automatically switches the TV into 'Game' mode when you launch a game from a compatible device. Enable Instant Game Response for it to work.
If you plan on using this TV as a computer monitor and want low input lag, simply set the input icon to 'PC'.
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LEARN ABOUT INPUT LAG
8.3 Inputs
Resolution "4k"
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
1080p @ 120Hz
1440p @ 60Hz
1440p @ 120Hz
4k @ 60Hz
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 120Hz
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
8k @ 60Hz
The LG UN7000 supports most common resolutions at 60Hz. It can also display chroma 4:4:4, which is important for reading text. You have to set the input icon to 'PC' to display it. The TV supports 1080p @ 120Hz, but it skips every second frame. It also supports 1440p @ 120Hz, but it doesn't properly display an image, which is similar to what we experienced with the LG UN7300, as you can see in this image from the UN7300.
To achieve full bandwidth, enable HDMI Ultra HD Deep Color.
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LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS
Inputs
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
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Inputs
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
USB 3.0
Variable Analog Audio Out No
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Inputs
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Inputs
HDMI 3
USB 2
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 1 (shared)
Composite In 1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
SD/SDHC 0
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Inputs
ARC
eARC support
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
5.1 DTS via ARC
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
5.1 DTS via Optical
LG dropped DTS decoding from their 2020 lineup, so this TV only supports Dolby Digital via ARC or optical.
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6.0 Sound Quality
Low-Frequency Extension
Std. Dev. @ 70
Std. Dev. @ 80
Std. Dev. @ Max
Max
Dynamic Range Compression
The LG UN7000's frequency response isn't bad. It has a well-balanced sound profile that results in clear dialogue, but it doesn't produce much bass. It gets loud, but you may notice compression artifacts at its max volume. If built-in speakers are important to you, check out the Samsung TU7000.
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LEARN ABOUT FREQUENCY RESPONSE
5.8 Sound Quality
Weighted THD @ 80
Weighted THD @ Max
IMD @ 80
IMD @ Max
This TV has sub-par distortion performance. There isn't much distortion at moderate listening levels, but it gets a lot more noticeable at its max volume. However, not everyone may hear this, and it depends on the content.
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LEARN ABOUT DISTORTION
8.5 Smart Features
Smart OS webOS
Version 5.0
Ease of Use
Smoothness
Time Taken to Select YouTube
Time Taken to Change Backlight
Advanced Options
This TV runs on LG's WebOS. It's easy-to-use, runs smoothly, and we didn't experience any bugs during testing.
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0 Smart Features
Ads
Opt-out
Suggested Content in Home
Opt-out of Suggested Content
There are ads and suggested content on the home screen and within the app store. Unfortunately, there's no way to opt-out of them.
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LEARN ABOUT AD-FREE
8.0 Smart Features
App Selection
App Smoothness
Cast Capable
USB Drive Playback
USB Drive HDR Playback
HDR in Netflix
HDR in YouTube
LG's app store has tons of apps available for download and they run smoothly for the most part.
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6.5 Smart Features
Size
Voice Control
CEC Menu Control
Other Smart Features
Remote App LG TV Plus
The LG UN700 has a basic remote, and it's not LG's Magic Remote found with the LG UN7300. It's the same remote as the LG UN6950's, except it has a dedicated Amazon Prime Video button. Sadly, there's no voice control.
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Smart Features
There's a single button located underneath the center of the TV. It allows you to turn the TV On/Off, change inputs and channels, and adjust the volume.
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Smart Features
- Remote (with 2x AA batteries)
- Manual
- Strap for cable management
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Smart Features
Power Consumption 38 W
Power Consumption (Max) 94 W
Firmware 03.00.61
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