LG OLED B1 vs LG OLED evo G1
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| LGOLED B1 | LGOLED evo G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | March 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro | Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Picture processing | AI Picture, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, dynamic tone mapping and Filmmaker Mode | AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel and OLED Motion Pro | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs; HIFI.DE and Les Numériques identify HDMI 3 and 4 as the two 4K 120Hz inputs, with HDMI 1 and 2 limited to HDMI 2.0. LG specifies eARC on HDMI 3. | Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports. |
| Game features | Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync support | Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α7 Gen4 Processor 4K | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total | Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total |
| Audio features | AI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel support | AI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 support |
| Voice assistants | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app |
| Software updates | webOS 6.0. LG's February 2021 global rollout announcement identifies B1 but leaves individual market launch dates for later announcements; the first on-sale month remains unconfirmed. | webOS 6.0. LG's March 24, 2021 US release confirms G1 available online, with 65/77-inch models in March and the 55-inch model listed for April; release uses the first confirmed series month rather than a universal size-specific day. What Hi-Fi?'s pre-launch review describes Freeview Play as forthcoming, while Tech Advisor's April review confirms its return. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift |
| USB | Three USB ports | Three USB ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 993 × 55 mm | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm |
| Stand | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 744 × 246 mm, 19.9 kg; 65″ 1449 × 869 × 246 mm, 25 kg; 77″ 1723 × 1043 × 270 mm, 30 kg. Stand footprint 559 × 246 mm for 55/65″ and 749 × 270 mm for 77″. | Flush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop feet sold separately. With optional feet (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 765 × 271 mm; 65″ 1446 × 888 × 284 mm; 77″ 1721 × 1050 × 323 mm |
| VESA pattern | 55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | MR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cable | Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable |
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