43 Inch Class LG QNED AI QNED74B Mini LED 4K Smart TV 2026

Product Description:

The LG 43-Inch QNED AI QNED74B (43QNED74BUA) is LG's most affordable Mini LED 4K smart TV for 2026 — bringing the precise lighting control and vibrant color performance of Mini LED backlighting, Dynamic QNED Color technology, and the α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 to a compact 43-inch screen size that's ideal for bedrooms, home offices, kitchens, guest rooms, and smaller living spaces where picture quality expectations exceed what standard LED TVs can deliver.

The QNED74B's defining advantage over standard LED and Nano LED TVs is its Mini LED backlight. Thousands of tiny Mini LEDs grouped into dimming zones can be controlled with greater precision than traditional LEDs, producing brighter highlights, deeper blacks, and significantly better contrast than edge-lit or standard direct-lit panels. Dark movie scenes reveal shadow detail instead of washed-out gray, bright highlights pop with intensity, and the overall image gains a sense of depth and dimensionality that standard LED TVs at this size simply cannot match.

Dynamic QNED Color — LG's wide color gamut technology — delivers certified 100% Color Volume to the DCI-P3 color space, meaning the TV maintains vivid, accurate color reproduction across the entire brightness range from the darkest shadows to the brightest highlights. Colors don't wash out in bright scenes or lose saturation in dark ones — every frame maintains the vibrancy and accuracy the content creator intended.

The α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 is the intelligence driving every frame. It continuously analyzes on-screen content and automatically optimizes picture quality by enhancing textures, reducing noise, improving contrast, and upscaling lower-resolution content to near-4K clarity with AI Super Upscaling 4K. This means your SD cable channels, HD streaming content, and older movie libraries all look dramatically sharper on this TV — not just native 4K titles. HDR10 Pro dynamically adjusts brightness on a scene-by-scene basis for vivid highlights and detailed shadows. FILMMAKER MODE™ automatically preserves the director's original colors, settings, and frame rates.

webOS 26 — LG's award-winning smart TV platform — now features AI Hub powered by Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot, delivering intelligent search, personalized recommendations, and AI-assisted content discovery at your fingertips. LG Channels provides instant access to over 400 free channels and 10,000+ on-demand movies and shows with no subscription required. LG Gallery+ transforms your screen into customizable wall art when not watching. AI Sound creates a virtual surround sound experience from the built-in speakers for immersive audio without a soundbar.

For gamers, the QNED74B includes Game Optimizer with a centralized Game Dashboard for quick settings access, ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) for reduced input lag, and built-in GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming for streaming PC and console games directly through the TV. Connectivity includes HDMI inputs, USB port(s), Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. VESA wall-mount compatible. Comes with a standard IR remote (Magic Remote sold separately).

Product Features:

Dynamic QNED Color

LG's Dynamic QNED Color and next-gen AI provide vivid color on your screen for a immersive visual experience.

Mini LED Technology

See your screen come alive with Mini LED technology - where tiny lights work together to deliver breathtaking brightness, deeper contrast, and razor-sharp detail. Whether you're watching in a bright room or a dark one, Mini LED ensures every scene looks exactly as it should: vivid, balanced, and incredibly lifelike.

α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9 - Get wrapped up in the experience

Enhanced brightness, improved sound, refined picture detail. It all comes together for a thrilling watching experience powered by the α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9.

HDR10 Pro - Brilliant detail in every scene

HDR10 Pro dynamically adjusts brightness, revealing crisp details and vivid color in both bright and dark scenes for a stunning, lifelike picture.

*Utilizes LG Dynamic Tone Mapping to enrich HDR10 content.

FILMMAKER MODE - Just the way they intended

Watch films just how the directors envisioned them with automatic preservation of the director's original colors, settings and frame rates for a true at-home cinematic experience FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Technology.

Product Specifications:

Picture (Panel)

Display Type: 4K QNED Mini LED

Display Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)

Backlight Type: Mini LED

Refresh Rate: 60Hz Native

Wide Color Gamut: Dynamic QNED Color

Picture (Processing)

Picture Processor: α7 AI Processor 4K Gen9

AI Upscaling: 4K Super Upscaling

AI Brightness Control: Yes

Dynamic Tone Mapping: Yes

HDR (High Dynamic Range): HDR10 / HLG

FILMMAKER MODE: Yes

Gaming

Game Optimizer: Yes (Game Dashboard)

VRR (Variable Refresh Rate): Yes (Up to 60Hz)

ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode): Yes

HGIG Mode: Yes

Smart TV

Operating System (OS): webOS 26

ThinQ: Yes

Intelligent Voice Recognition: Yes (with LG ThinQ app.)

Magic Remote Control: Ready (requires AI Magic Remote)

Home Hub: Yes (Google Home, LG ThinQ(Homey)-USA, LG ThinQ-Canada))

Works with Hey Google: Yes

Works with Apple Home: Yes

Works with Apple Airplay: Yes

Google Cast Built-in: Yes

App Store: Yes (App)

Full Web Browser: Yes

LG Channels: Yes

Always Ready: Yes

USB Camera Compatible: Yes

Home Office: Yes

Games Service: Yes

Music Service: Yes

Sports: Yes

Matter: Yes

AI Concierge: Yes

AI Chatbot: Yes

AI Voice ID: Ready (requires AI Magic Remote)

Copilot: Yes

Generative AI Image: Yes (US only)

Content Partners: Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube, Prime Video, ESPN, Apple TV and more

LG Link: Yes

LG Shield: Yes

Audio

Speaker System: 2.0 channel

Speaker Direction: Down Firing

AI Sound: AI Sound Pro (Virtual 9.1.2 Up-mix)

Clear Voice Pro: Yes (Auto Volume Leveling)

Audio Codec: AC4, AC3(Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X (Refer to manual)

LG Sound Sync: Yes

Sound Mode Share: Yes

Bluetooth Surround Ready: Yes (1 Way Playback)

WOW Orchestra: Yes

Simultaneous Audio Output: Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Standard: Yes (Wi-Fi 5)

Bluetooth Support: Yes (v 5.3)

IP Control: Yes

Simplink (HDMI CEC): Yes

TV Tuner: ATSC1.0 (Terrestrial), QAM (Cable)

Smartphone Remote App: Yes (LG ThinQ)

HDMI Input: 2ea (supports eARC, ALLM)

HDMI Audio Return Channel: eARC (HDMI 2)

USB Input: 1ea (v 2.0)

RF Input (Antenna/Cable): 1ea

Ethernet Input: 1ea

Power

Power Supply (Voltage, Hz): AC 120V 50-60Hz

Standby Power Consumption: Under 0.5 W

Power Consumption:

85": 170 W

75": 135 W

65": 105 W

55": 88 W

50": 82 W

43": 70 W

Annual Power Consumption:

85": 313 kWh/y

75": 249 kWh/y

65": 194 kWh/y

55": 163 kWh/y

50": 152 kWh/y

43": 131 kWh/y

Energy Saving Mode: Yes

Dimensions/Weight

TV Dimensions with Stand (WxHxD): 37.8" x 24.3" x 7.9"

TV Dimensions without Stand (WxHxD): 37.8" x 22.2" x 2.8"

Shipping Dimensions (WxHxD): 41.5" x 26.0" x 4.5"

Stand Width: 31.2"

TV Weight with Stand: 14.3 lbs

TV Weight without Stand: 14.1 lbs

Shipping Weight: 18.5 lbs

VESA Mounting (W x H): 300 x 200

Accessories Included

Stand: Yes

Remote: Standard Remote

Remote Control Battery: Yes (AAA x 2EA)

Power Cable: Yes (Detachable)

Quick Start Guide: Yes

E-Manual: Yes

Warranty

Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor