LG OLED B1 vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II

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OLED B1 compared with BRAVIA 8 II
LGOLED B1SonyBRAVIA 8 II
Overview
Released2021June 2025
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, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–IMAX Enhanced
Screen finish–Low-reflection film
Peak brightness–About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Colour range–XR Triluminos Max
Picture processingAI Picture, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, dynamic tone mapping and Filmmaker ModeXR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor
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, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel and OLED Motion ProXR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65″
Largest size77″ (better)65″
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 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs
Input lag–17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD)
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync supportGame Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα7 Gen4 Processor 4KXR Processor
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels50 W, 2.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalAcoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W
Audio featuresAI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel supportAcoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon AlexaGoogle Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
CastingAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ appGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay
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 shiftDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USBThree USB ports2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
EthernetEthernet LAN port1 × Ethernet
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the 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, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm
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″.Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)
VESA pattern55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm300 × 300 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby
Colours–Black
In the boxMR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cable–

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