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LG OLED B2 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W9

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LGOLED B2LGSIGNATURE OLED W9
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20222019
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Modeα9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Motion handlingUK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.LG lists OLED Motion and 4K high frame rate; its UK sheet says 4K HFR over HDMI was to be enabled by update, without confirming the update's delivery
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 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 2.1 inputs are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit. LG's UK sheets list eARC on HDMI 2. FlatpanelsHD reports that W9 is the exception to the 2019 LG OLED series' VRR support.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleInstant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα7 Gen5 AI Processor 4Kα9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detailTechRadar reports two down-firing speakers, 10 W each, on its reviewed model.Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel soundbar/control unit with 20 W assigned to two woofers; UK unit weight is 10 kg on the 65-inch and 13.1 kg on the 77-inch sheet
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix. RTINGS reports no DTS or DTS:X passthrough.Dolby Atmos, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility
Voice assistants–UK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote
CastingApple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKitLG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet
Software updatesLaunch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. UK launch coverage gave May 6 as a planned sale date, but actual first on-sale was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners–UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB–Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet–One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio outOptical digital audio outputOptical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 708 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 mmDisplay only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
StandStand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mmWall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA.
Power use–Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box–MR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes
VESA pattern55″, 65″ and 77″: 300 × 200 mm–

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