LG OLED B2 vs Sony A80L

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OLED B2 compared with A80L

	LGOLED B2	SonyA80L
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	April 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	UK configurations are 55, 65 and 77 inches. Sony UK support explicitly says the international XR-83A80L is not sold in the United Kingdom, despite UK prices appearing in launch reviews.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	UK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.	XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
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, two supporting 4K 120Hz (TechRadar). RTINGS identifies these as HDMI 3 and 4; maker Canada 55″ sheet confirms eARC on HDMI 3.	Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC uses one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs.
Game features
Game features	HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Game Menu. TechRadar’s 65-inch review reports Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz cannot operate simultaneously; choose the HDMI input format.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Google TV
Processor
Processor	α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K	Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	TechRadar reports two down-firing speakers, 10 W each, on its reviewed model.	Acoustic Surface Audio+: three screen actuators and two subwoofers. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W); UK 77-inch 20 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W).
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.	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. Optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit	Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay.
TV tuners
TV tuners	–	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	–	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Software updates
Software updates	Launch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output	1 × side digital audio output.
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: UK 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm; UK 77-inch 172.2 × 99.8 × 5.4 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 24.2 / 36.0 kg for 65 / 77-inch.
Stand
Stand	Stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm	Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65/77-inch standard/soundbar foot widths 116.4 / 138.5 cm; narrow widths 86.7 / 59.5 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 144.8 × 86.2 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 102.7 × 38.5 cm; raised dimensions 144.8 × 90.4 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 106.9 × 38.5 cm. US 77-inch maker stand dimensions differ; UK values are retained here.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″, 65″ and 77″: 300 × 200 mm	UK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	–	UK published energy consumption: 65-inch 96, 77-inch 121 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours
Colours	–	Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand.
In the box
In the box	–	Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony Japan’s actual sale table lists 55/65-inch for 22 April 2023 and 77-inch for 20 May; release uses April month precision. TechRadar’s later regional May/June timing is distinct.