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LG OLED B1 vs Sony A80K

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LGOLED B1SonyA80K
Overview
Released2021May 2022
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, OLED XR Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes–Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel and OLED Motion ProXR OLED Motion; UK panel table says 100 Hz but explicitly supports 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Maximum 4K refresh is used here.
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 side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC occupies one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs.
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync supportPlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 60 Hz and lacks a dedicated low-latency game mode; HDMI format selection separates Dolby Vision from 4K 120 Hz/VRR.
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+: maker lists three actuators and two subwoofers, rather than the five-actuator wording in both reviews. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W).
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 table explicitly lists no built-in microphone on A80K. What Hi-Fi? distinguishes A84K with hands-free microphone, different remote and Vivid-only colour enhancement; those upgrades are not assigned to A80K.
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+. These are UK specifications, not the US review’s ATSC 3.0 tuner.
USBThree USB ports2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetEthernet LAN port1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output1 × side 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 mmWithout stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.7 × 71.2 × 5.3 cm; 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand; with-stand weights 19.5 / 24.6 kg for 55 / 65-inch.
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 55/65-inch standard/soundbar foot width 118.4 cm; narrow width 84.7 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 122.7 × 73.8 × 33.0 / 144.8 × 86.2 × 33.0 cm; raised dimensions 122.7 × 78.0 × 33.0 / 144.8 × 90.4 × 33.0 cm.
VESA pattern55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mmUK 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyUK 65-inch published energy consumption 96 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.0 W over Bluetooth.
Colours–Titanium Black bezel and metal stand.
In the boxMR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cableTable-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony UK’s 11 May release announces availability across a mixed range but warns some sizes were unavailable. TechRadar explicitly records 30 May 2022 for A80K; the release uses May month precision from that named exact-model secondary source, rather than assuming the maker’s press date was its first sale.

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