Which is worth buying – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300? Compared to the LG UM7300, the LG UN7300 may be a minor step down. The UN7300 features a lower SDR peak brightness, it’s narrower viewing angles, and it’s a slower reaction time . However, the UN7300 features a better color gamut and a rather lower input lag.
Compare LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
Size
LG UN7300
- 43UN7300PUF
- 49UN7300AUD
- 50UN7300PUF
- 55UN7300PUF
- 65UN7300PUF
- 70UN7370PUC
- 75UN7370PUH
LG UM7300
- 43UM7300PUA
- 49UM7300PUA
- 50UM7300PUA
- 55UM7300PUA
- 65UM7300PUA
Curve – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
| Type | LED | LED |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 4k | 4k |
Curved No
The LG UM7300 has a decent design. It’s fairly minimalist, with thin bezels and wide-set feet. The stand supports the TV well, but there’s some wobble.
The LG UN7300’s design is decent and almost identical to the LG UM7300. It’s simple but it has pretty thick bezels that protrude from the screen. The stand is slightly lower-set than its predecessor and the back of the TV is plain except for a fine texture.
Stand
LG UM7300
The stand supports the TV well, though it wobbles a bit when nudged. The feet are wide-set, so you’ll need a large TV stand if it isn’t wall-mounted.
Footprint of the 55″ model: 44.5″ x 9.1″
LG UN7300
The feet are set as almost as wide as the TV itself, so it requires a large table. It supports the TV well and there’s only a little bit of wobble.
Footprint of the 55″ model: 44.2″ x 9.1″
Back – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
Wall Mount VESA 300×300
The back of the TV is very plain. Some of the connectors face directly out the back and may be difficult to access if wall-mounted. There’s no integrated cable management.
UN7300
Wall Mount VESA 300×300
The back of the TV is plain except for a fine texture that’s etched into it. There’s a plastic cable tie included in the box, but otherwise, there’s not much in terms of cable management.
Borders
LG UM7300
Borders 0.63″ (1.6 cm)
The borders are thin and not very distracting.
LG UN7300
Borders 0.63″ (1.6 cm)
The bezels are thick and protrude from the screen.
Thickness
Max Thickness 3.46″ (8.8 cm)
The LG UM7300PUA is slightly thicker than the UK6300. It sticks out quite a bit when wall-mounted, especially if you use the back-facing inputs.
Max Thickness 3.50″ (8.9 cm)
The TV is of medium thickness. It shouldn’t stick out much when wall-mounted unless you use the back-facing inputs.
Build Quality – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
The LG 55UM7300PUA has decent build quality. It wobbles a bit less than the UK6300, and has a nicer frame, but doesn’t have the metal back found on the UK7700.
The build quality is decent in UN7300. It’s mostly plastic and there’s some flex on the back panel; however, it feels sturdy overall and it doesn’t wobble much.
Contrast – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
Native Contrast 1105 : 1Contrast with local dimming N/A
The LG UM7300 has a mediocre contrast ratio, which is expected of most IPS panels. Blacks will appear grayish when viewed in the dark, and unfortunately, there’s no local dimming feature to improve dark room performance.
The 50″ model is expected to have a VA panel, and will have a much better contrast ratio.
LG UN7300
Native Contrast 1053 : 1Contrast with local dimming N/A
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Like most IPS panel TVs, the contrast ratio is mediocre. This results in blacks that look grayish when viewed in the dark. Note that the contrast ratio can vary between units.
There appear to be two versions of the UN7300 with the same model code. The one we tested has an IPS panel and is identified as a “Real 4k IPS” on the box. It’s possible to find a VA version of it, which is identified by the text “Real 4k Display” on the box. Also, the 50″ model has a VA panel. We expect the VA models to have much better contrast, but worse viewing angles.
SDR Brightness – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
The 55UM7300PUA has a decent peak brightness, good enough for most decently-lit rooms, and there’s very little variation in brightness when displaying different content.
Peak brightness was measured with the ‘ISF Expert (Dark Room)’ Picture Mode, which is the most accurate. Different picture modes and color temperatures can produce slightly different results.
If image accuracy isn’t as important to you, the ‘Vivid’ Picture Mode delivers a slightly brighter image, reaching a peak of 402 cd/m² with a 10% window.
LG UN7300
Mediocre SDR peak brightness. It’s better suited for a dark to moderately-lit room, as it can’t get bright enough to overcome glare in a well-lit environment. The brightness is consistent across different content except for a slight dimming of the 2% window caused by the TV’s CE dimming (frame dimming).
We measured the SDR peak brightness after calibration, using the ‘Expert Dark’ Picture Mode and with Brightness set to maximum. We disabled all other image processing.
If you don’t mind losing image accuracy, you can get a brighter image by setting the Picture Mode to ‘Vivid’ and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer to ‘Medium’. These settings allow us to achieve 347 cd/m² in the 10% window.
HDR Brightness – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
Mediocre HDR peak brightness, too dim to show off small specular highlights in some scenes. It’s slightly brighter than the UK6300 and UK7700.
We measured the HDR peak brightness with the ‘Cinema’ Picture Mode before calibrating. Different picture modes and color temperatures can produce slightly different results.
If image accuracy isn’t as important to you, the ‘Vivid’ Picture Mode delivers a slightly brighter image, reaching a peak of about 410 cd/m² with a 10% window.
LG UN7300
Sub-par HDR peak brightness. Although the brightness is consistent, it isn’t nearly enough to deliver a satisfying HDR experience, so HDR content won’t look much different from SDR. The 2% window is dimmer due to frame dimming. If you want a TV that gets brighter in HDR, look into the LG UN7000.
We measured the HDR peak brightness before calibration, using the ‘Cinema’ Picture Mode, and with Brightness and Contrast set to maximum.
If you want to make HDR content brighter and don’t mind losing accuracy, set the Picture Mode to ‘HDR Vivid’ and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer to ‘Medium’. These settings allowed us to achieve 408 cd/m² in the 10% window.
Viewing Angle – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
The LG UM7300PUA has a decent viewing angle, but it isn’t as good as most IPS TVs. Colors don’t shift very much at an angle, but they wash out at moderate angles. The black levels remain relatively flat at moderate angles, but they increase at wider angles, causing the image to appear washed out.
The 50″ model is expected to have a VA panel, and will have worse viewing angles.
LG UN7300
The viewing angles are okay, although it’s a bit of a step down from the LG UM7300. It should be fine for a small to moderately-large room, but not for a large room or wide seating arrangements.
There appear to be two versions of the LG UN7300 with the same model code. The one we tested has an IPS panel and is identified as a “Real 4k IPS” on the box. It’s possible to find a VA version of it, which is identified by the text “Real 4k Display” on the box. The 50″ model also has a VA panel. We expect the VA models to have much better contrast, but worse viewing angles.
Sound – LG UN7300 Vs UM7300
LG UM7300
The LG UM7300 has a disappointing frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is at about 120Hz, which is bad, and results in a bass that can’t produce and thump or rumble, and doesn’t have much body or punch. Above the LFE the frequency response is well balanced, which results in clear dialogue. Although this TV is loud enough for quiet environments, if you have a lot of ambient noise it might not be enough.
LG UN7300
The LG UN7300 has a mediocre frequency response. Although the sound signature is bass-heavy, there’s almost no low-bass at all, so you won’t get any thumping or rumbling. It gets fairly loud, but there’s also some compression when playing near max volume.
Remote
The 55UM7300PUA comes with LG’s Magic Remote, similar to other high-end LG TVs. It can be used like a regular remote or like a pointer, and it can be programmed to work with other devices, even if they don’t support HDMI-CEC. It has a built-in microphone for voice control and shortcuts to popular streaming services like Netflix and Prime Videos.
The remote hasn’t changed and is the same Magic Remote as the LG UM7300. It can be used as a pointer or like a regular remote, and it can be programmed to work as a universal remote for other devices, even if the devices don’t support CEC. It has a built-in microphone for voice control, which you can use for content search and general inquiries. Changing settings via voice control is a bit of a hit or miss; we were able to change the input source, but not the TV’s brightness.
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