LG Nano81x (2020) Series

Eye-catching design Decent upscaling Fine viewing angles WebOS is still great Comes with Magic Remote

Edge-lit LED panel Awful local dimming No HDMI 2.1 Limited to 60Hz No Dolby Vision or Atmos

The LG Nano 81 is a step up from the company’s UHD TVs, but by far the worst Nano Cell TV in the lineup due its edge-lit LED panel and awful local dimming. It’s missing many next-gen features like HDMI 2.1 ports and Dolby Vision, and it’s limited to a...

Displays proper chroma 4:4:4. Upscales lower-resolution content well. Excellent reflection handling. Decent response time. Wide viewing angles. Removes judder from native 24p sources. Incredibly low input lag.

Doesn't get very bright. Disappointing built-in speakers. Poor dark room performance. Somewhat limited color gamut. No VRR support.

The LG NANO81 is a decent TV for most uses. With its IPS panel, it's a good choice for watching sports with a group of friends or using it as a PC monitor. It has a low contrast ratio, poor black uniformity, and its local dimming feature is bad, so...