LG OLED B2 vs LG OLED B8

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OLED B2 compared with OLED B8

	LGOLED B2	LGOLED B8
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
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	Dolby Vision IQ	Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode	4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement, noise reduction and enhanced dynamic tone mapping
Motion handling
Motion handling	UK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.	Native 120Hz panel with motion interpolation and Motion Pro black-frame insertion (RTINGS). HDMI does not accept 4K at 120Hz; What Hi-Fi? reports internal HFR playback cannot combine HFR with HDR on the α7 processor.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	77″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, two supporting 4K 120Hz (TechRadar). RTINGS identifies these as HDMI 3 and 4; maker Canada 55″ sheet confirms eARC on HDMI 3.	Four HDMI 2.0 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input (What Hi-Fi?).
Game features
Game features	HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible	Game picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K	α7 Intelligent Processor
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	TechRadar reports two down-firing speakers, 10 W each, on its reviewed model.	UK PLA models: 40 W 2.2-channel system with two woofers; UK SLC models: 20 W 2.0-channel system. Both are down-firing.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix. RTINGS reports no DTS or DTS:X passthrough.	Clear Voice III, One Touch Sound Tuning, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	UK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restriction
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit	–
Software updates
Software updates	Launch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026	LG's 2018 lineup announcement confirms the B8 series; an exact earliest on-sale month was not established, so release retains year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	–	UK DVB-T2/C/S2
USB
USB	–	Three USB ports, two rear and one side
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 708 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): both 55″ variants 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; both 65″ variants 1449 × 831 × 47 mm
Stand
Stand	Stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm	PLA Alpine stand versus SLC Crescent stand (LG confirmation in What Hi-Fi?). With stand (W × H × D): 55″ PLA 1228 × 752 × 220 mm; 55″ SLC 1228 × 776 × 319 mm; 65″ PLA 1449 × 876 × 220 mm; 65″ SLC 1449 × 901 × 319 mm.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″, 65″ and 77″: 300 × 200 mm	300 × 200 mm for both sizes and variants
In the box
In the box	–	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable