LG OLED B1 vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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OLED B1 compared with BRAVIA 8

	LGOLED B1	SonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
Released
Released	2021	April 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	IMAX Enhanced
Colour range
Colour range	–	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, dynamic tone mapping and Filmmaker Mode	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel and OLED Motion Pro	XR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
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.	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four
Game features
Game features	Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync support	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Google TV
Processor
Processor	α7 Gen4 Processor 4K	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.2 channels	50 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Down-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)
Audio features
Audio features	AI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel support	Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay
Software updates
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.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	Three USB ports	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
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, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
Stand
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″.	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm	300 × 300 mm
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
Colours
Colours	–	Dark silver
In the box
In the box	MR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cable	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries