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LG OLED B1 vs Sony A95L

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LGOLED B1SonyA95L
Overview
Released2021September 2023
Display
PanelOLEDQD-OLED
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 ModeXR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.
Picture modes–Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel and OLED Motion ProXR OLED Motion; native 100/120 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.HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also handles eARC, as confirmed by both exact reviews. Four HDMI inputs in total; HDCP 2.3.
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync supportAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode for PlayStation 5; Game Menu with black equaliser and crosshair. The October What Hi-Fi? review and November Tom’s Guide review differ on Dolby Vision Game availability as firmware changed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα7 Gen4 Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels60 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.05.2
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalAcoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews.
Audio featuresAI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel supportAcoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. DTS:X and Dolby Atmos decoding supported.
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon AlexaVoice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.
CastingAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ appChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple 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 twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+.
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 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.
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 or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.4 × 70.7 × 3.4 cm; 65-inch 144.3 × 83.0 × 3.4 cm; 77-inch 171.6 × 98.5 × 3.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
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″.Aluminium Edge Stand, standard or raised soundbar positions on all sizes. Stand width 122.3 / 144.2 / 171.5 cm for 55 / 65 / 77-inch; only 77-inch also offers a 58.5 cm narrow position. With-stand weights 19 / 24.9 / 36.9 kg.
VESA pattern55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyPublished energy consumption 77 / 101 / 134 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65 / 77-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours–Black bezel and Dark Silver stand.
In the boxMR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cableBRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained.

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