LG, Samsung or Sony at 32 inches - which TV is better in 2021

Sony TV looks the best. This is where the D-shaped stand with chopped corners plays its role. And thin bezels do not distract from what is happening on the screen. The best choice for a "wall" if there is no room for a larger model in it!

It is extremely difficult to compare 32-inch Samsung and LGI products. Both TVs use feet, but LG's is a little more elegant. However, the white color of the case will not suit every buyer.

As for the width of the frame, both TVs have it approximately equally large. Therefore, between LG and Samsung it is impossible to determine the winner - everything is already up to your taste. More precisely, it all depends on the interior of the room in which the purchase will be installed.

The Samsung TV uses a VA matrix. This means that you are waiting for a fairly realistic black color, second only to QLED and OLED panels in this regard. In this case, you have to put up with not the best viewing angles. The display diagonal is 31.5 inches, so this fact seems to be a serious drawback. As for the resolution, it is 1920x1080 pixels. Another inexpensive TV will please with HDR support.

LG uses a 32-inch IPS-matrix.Realistic black colors are not to be expected, but with such a diagonal, this is not important. But the TV can be easily viewed from any angle. And here there is support for HDR 10 Pro. Resolution - all the same 1920x1080 pixels.

IPS technology was also used to create the screen built into the Sony KDL-32WD603. Diagonal - 31.5 inches. The picture seems very colorful, in this regard there are no problems, as well as with viewing angles. However, everything spoils the resolution of 1366x768 pixels.

As a result, the more expensive Japanese product is inferior to South Korean competitors. Especially if you plan to use a TV, for example, paired with a game console.

A modern TV with such a price tag must please the ability to use different applications. Smart TV from LG is implemented on the basis of the next version of webOS. The operating system works smartly, offering the user most of the services he needs. The same words can be said about Tizen installed on a Samsung TV. However, this OS seems a little more interesting, as it is better tailored for interaction with a smartphone. Both TVs recognize a large number of video formats - exceptions are extremely rare.

Alas, the creation of Sony loses much to its competitors.Since this model is far from the most recent (a couple of years ago, the Japanese generally abandoned the creation of new TVs with a diagonal of 32 inches), it uses an early version of the firmware. Of any useful applications, it offers only YouTube. In the corresponding store you can find some more interesting programs, but they turn out to be paid. As a result, the owner of the Sony KDL-32WD603 cannot do without a smart set-top box. Unless the device is in the kitchen, where, apart from YouTube, perhaps nothing is needed.

All three TVs belong to the budget segment, so they come with the simplest infrared remote controls. No microphone, you should also forget about the gyroscope. The location of the buttons on the LG remote is the most inconvenient. But this TV has Magic Remote support! So, in the future you can buy a much more comfortable accessory to use (it is sold for 4-5 thousand rubles).

Samsung in this regard loses to its main competitor. The TV did not receive a Bluetooth module, so you have to use the bundled remote control. And it is only a little more convenient than the one that comes with LJI. Surprisingly, the remote control that comes with the Sony TV causes the best emotions. Yes, it also has an abundance of unnecessary buttons. But they have an almost perfect location. A microphone and a gyroscope with such an implementation of Smart TV are simply not required.

With a diagonal of 32 inches, the TV does not need a high sound volume. In this regard, all three devices received a pair of 5-watt speakers. Low frequencies are not felt at all, but mids and highs are in order. No extra sounds were noticed. For a kitchen or a children's room, such acoustics will be quite enough.

All three TVs produce good stereo sound. But if you want more volume, then none of the models can please you with anything special. Apparently, manufacturers suggest that in the future you will get speakers or a soundbar.

Since the devices are capable of boasting Smart TV, they require connection to a router. The easiest way to do this is via Wi-Fi. Signal reception in all three cases is stable, content in Full HD resolution is enough. If this option does not suit you, you can use the Ethernet port.

As can be clearly seen from the table, the LJI TV has the advantage of having a Bluetooth module. This allows the wearer to listen to the sound through the wireless headphones. Alas, both competitors cannot boast of anything like this.Moreover, they do not have a wired headphone jack. The only way to output sound is to use the optical audio jack when connected to a sound bar or similar device.

If we talk about the rest of the connectors, then here the LG 32LM6380PLC puts Sony and Samsung on the shoulder blades. On its back panel there are three HDMI inputs and two USB ports. Another question is whether such an amount of an inexpensive model is needed, the screen diagonal of which does not exceed 32 inches?

All three devices are inexpensive. But it must be admitted that Chinese competitors are sold even cheaper. However, 24-25 thousand rubles is quite possible to pay for the convenience offered by the Tizen and WebOS operating systems. And for what Sony asks for about the same money - to be honest, it's not clear.

It should be noted that all three devices are very popular. In this regard, many retail chains regularly offer to purchase them at a discount. Therefore, our table may seem outdated - it is possible that right now you will find any of the considered TVs for an amount not exceeding 20 thousand rubles.

Our comparison makes it clear that in many ways even budget TVs are able to offer a good arsenal of features. For example, a device from LG allows you to connect to itself a lot of various equipment.Samsung, on the other hand, stands out from the competition with a slightly more thoughtful operating system. And even a Sony TV is able to please something - in particular, it has an attractive design.

The winner in our comparison is the LG 32LM6380PLC. This is truly a bargain. But only in the event that you do not refuse yourself in the future to also purchase a Magic Remote, thanks to which you will stop pressing the wrong buttons. Samsung UE32T5300AU formally lost to its competitor, but the gap turned out to be quite insignificant. This means that you will not be disappointed in buying this TV either. As for the device from Sony, it won in the same number of nominations, but in less significant ones.