LG QNED vs Nanocell: Side-by-Side Test and Difference Explained

As part of the 2025 LG TV Australia range reveal, the company took tech vlogger Chris Stead through the difference between its new LG Nanocell entry level TV and its entry level QNED. It's a case of the LG Nano80 vs LG QNED81. Which is the best TV Australia has to offer?

The LG Nano80A and the LG QNED81A are available now. This LG QNED81 vs Nano80 test demonstration was set up by LG and the TVs are running in Store Mode. What's the difference between Nanocell vs QNED TVs? Is QNED better? Find out.

Feature | LG QNED81 | LG Nano80
Display Type | 4K QNED | 4K NanoCell.
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) | 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD).
Refresh Rate | 120Hz Native | 60Hz Native.
Backlight Type | Edge | Direct-LED.
Wide Color Gamut | Nano Color Pro | Nano Color.
Picture Processor | α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | α5 AI Processor 4K Gen7.
HDR Support | HDR10 / HLG | HDR10 Pro.
Dimming Technology | Local Dimming | No Local Dimming.
Motion Handling | Motion Pro | Standard Motion Processing.
Gaming Features | FreeSync, VRR, ALLM, Game Optimizer | Game Dashboard & Optimizer.
Smart TV OS | webOS 25 | webOS 25.
AI Features | AI Picture Pro, AI Upscaling, AI Brightness Control | AI Super Upscaling, AI Brightness.
Sound System | AI Sound Pro (Virtual 5.1.2 Up-mix) | AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro.
Speaker Output | 20W | 20W.
Connectivity | HDMI 4, USB 2, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5 | HDMI 3, USB 2, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 5.
VESA Mounting | 300 x 300 mm | 300 x 300 mm.

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