LG OLED B2 vs Sony BRAVIA A1

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OLED B2 compared with BRAVIA A1
LGOLED B2SonyBRAVIA A1
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20222017
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Self-emissive OLED. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz panel on its exact 65-inch UK review sample; Sony's UK sheets do not publish one native rate for all three sizes, so no series-wide Hz is assigned.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQSony UK says HDR10 and HLG are supported; Dolby Vision was added later by firmware, in April 2018 in Europe rather than at the 2017 launch.
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker ModeX1 Extreme, 4K X-Reality PRO, Dual database processing, Object-based HDR remaster and Super bit mapping 4K HDR.
Motion handlingUK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.Sony lists Motionflow XR without a native Hz figure on its UK sheets. HDTVTest measured 120 Hz on the 65-inch UK sample, with 650 lines of motion resolution when Motionflow was engaged.
Viewing angle–HDTVTest measured a very wide 166-degree viewing cone on its 65-inch sample.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
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 inputs with HDCP 2.2 and ARC; HDTVTest found only inputs 2 and 3 accept 4K 60 Hz at higher bit depth/chroma. These are HDMI 2.0-era inputs, not HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz.
Input lag–HDTVTest measured 47 ms at 1080p and 31 ms at 4K on the 65-inch UK sample, in its tested modes.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleGame and Graphics picture modes; no VRR or ALLM claim in Sony's UK A1 material.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSAndroid TV
Processorα7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers–50 W, Acoustic Surface actuators and rear subwoofer channels
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYes–
Bluetooth5.0Bluetooth 4.1
Speaker detailTechRadar reports two down-firing speakers, 10 W each, on its reviewed model.Sony Acoustic Surface uses panel actuators and a rear subwoofer. Sony lists five 10 W outputs, totalling 50 W; both exact reviews praised sound alignment with on-screen action.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix. RTINGS reports no DTS or DTS:X passthrough.–
CastingApple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKitChromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.
TV tuners–Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2.
USB–Three USB ports, one side and two bottom; Sony lists USB HDD recording.
Ethernet–One bottom Ethernet input.
Software updatesLaunch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026–
Optical audio outOptical digital audio outputOne bottom optical digital output.
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 mmWithout support stand (W × H × D), Sony UK: 55″ 1228 × 711 × 86 mm, 65″ 1451 × 834 × 86 mm, 77″ 1721 × 997 × 99 mm. Sony separately gives a 7.8 mm thin panel section for 55/65; it is not the total depth.
StandStand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mmRear leaning support slate hides electronics and subwoofer; Sony's with-stand depth is 339 mm for 55/65 and 399 mm for 77. Sony UK announced 77-inch UK availability for late September 2017, after the smaller sizes.
VESA pattern55″, 65″ and 77″: 300 × 200 mm400 × 200 mm for 55/65; 400 × 300 mm for 77.
In the box–Sony UK lists stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power cord, operating instructions and quick setup guide.

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