LG OLED B2 vs LG OLED BX
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| LGOLED B2 | LGOLED BX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | – | Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode | AI Picture, face enhancement, AI Brightness, dynamic tone mapping, 4K upscaling and Filmmaker Mode |
| Motion handling | UK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI. | Native 120Hz OLED panel; OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback. LG's 2020 rollout release states 120Hz for its OLED TVs, corroborated by the exact BX reviews. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 77″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| 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 inputs, two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0; two rear and two side connectors. LG specifies eARC on rear HDMI 3. HIFI.DE identifies the two rear inputs as HDMI 2.1; TechRadar's claim of four HDMI 2.1 inputs conflicts with LG's specification. |
| Game features | HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible | HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync and Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLM |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | α7 Gen3 Processor 4K |
| Speakers | – | 40 W, 2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | TechRadar reports two down-firing speakers, 10 W each, on its reviewed model. | Down-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output and 10 W per channel within the 40 W total |
| 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. | AI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice III, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA speaker support |
| Voice assistants | – | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit | AirPlay support reported by HIFI.DE |
| Software updates | Launch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026 | webOS 5.0. LG's March 2020 US release scheduled BX availability for May, but that future schedule does not confirm actual first sale; the first on-sale month remains unconfirmed. TechRadar describes missing UK Freeview Play at launch. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift. The German review's twin-tuner specification is not applied to these UK models. |
| USB | – | Three USB ports, one rear and two side |
| Ethernet | – | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output |
| Design and power | ||
| 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): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm |
| Stand | Stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 744 × 246 mm, 19.9 kg; 65″ 1449 × 869 × 246 mm, 25 kg. Stand width 559 mm for both sizes. |
| VESA pattern | 55″, 65″ and 77″: 300 × 200 mm | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes |
| Power use | – | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | – | MR20 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable |
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