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LG OLED B1 vs Sony A80J

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LGOLED B1SonyA80J
Overview
Released2021June 2021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processingAI Picture, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, dynamic tone mapping and Filmmaker ModeCognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes–Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel and OLED Motion ProXR Motion Clarity; maker accepts 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Sony Japan explicitly lists a native 120 Hz panel.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 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: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also handles eARC. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table and updated What Hi-Fi? review confirm VRR after firmware, unlike the original review-era promise and stale No in its specs table.
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync supportPlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Updated What Hi-Fi? confirms 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, but no low-latency Dolby Vision Game mode. Launch-era AVForums findings are kept as historical review opinions.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα7 Gen4 Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.04.2
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalAcoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (30 W). What Hi-Fi? also confirms 30 W for its tested 55-inch.
Audio featuresAI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel supportDolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer support.
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon AlexaVoice remote. UK maker explicitly lists no built-in microphone on A80J; What Hi-Fi? identifies the UK A84J variant as the one with a hands-free microphone and Rich Colour Enhancer. Those differences are not assigned to A80J.
CastingAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ appChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
Software updateswebOS 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.–
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shiftTwin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USBThree USB ports3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetEthernet LAN port1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output1 × bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 993 × 55 mmUK 65-inch without stand, W × H × D: 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weight excludes the stand. Maker omits with-stand weight.
StandWith 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″.Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65-inch standard foot width 103.4 cm, narrow 69.2 cm and raised 103.6 cm. With-stand standard/narrow dimensions 144.8 × 85.9 × 33.0 cm; raised 144.8 × 90.8 × 33.0 cm.
VESA pattern55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mmUK 65-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyUK 65-inch published energy consumption 137 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
Colours–Titanium Black bezel and aluminium layer stand.
In the boxMR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cableTable-top stand, voice remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions. Sony Japan’s maker table lists 55/65-inch on sale on 12 June 2021 and 77-inch on 26 June; June month precision is retained. TechRadar’s June availability coverage names US pre-orders from 19 April, which do not prove an earlier first-sale date.

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