LG OLED B3 vs LG OLED B9

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OLED B3 compared with OLED B9
LGOLED B3LGOLED B9
Overview
ReleasedApril 20232019
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker ModeAI Picture, AI Brightness, 4K Upscaler and dynamic tone mapping
Motion handlingUK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.Native 120Hz (RTINGS); exact LG France 55-inch sheet confirms 4K HFR at 120fps over HDMI and USB. Original UK and Austrian sheets retain the launch wording that HDMI HFR would be enabled by update.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 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+) (better)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs, with 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on two; eARC on HDMI 3. RTINGS identifies the two 4K 120Hz inputs as HDMI 3 and 4.Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, one rear and three side; eARC on HDMI 2. RTINGS' original test lacked an HDMI 2.1 source and did not measure 4K 120Hz input.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR and ALLM. RTINGS records G-Sync Compatible firmware support in its June 2020 update; this is a later feature, rather than a launch-day capability. No FreeSync support is claimed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα7 AI Processor 4K Gen6α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels40 W, 2.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detail20 W, 2.0-channel down-firing speakers–
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mixDolby Atmos, AI Sound, Clear Voice III and DTS decoding; RTINGS confirms eARC Dolby Atmos and DTS:X passthrough to compatible receivers.
CastingApple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay 2; regional maker sheets include this later feature
Software updatesLaunch webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027First sale retained at year precision because no exact maker on-sale month was established by the bounded source search.
USBTwo USB 2.0 inputsThree USB ports, two rear and one side
EthernetOne Ethernet inputEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical digital audio output; headphone output also fitted
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 708 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 992 × 55.3 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 992 × 55.3 mm. Exact PLA regional LG sheets fill missing UK size measurements.
StandCentre stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 749 × 270 mm55″ and 65″ stand width 559 mm; 77″ with stand 1723 × 1043 × 270 mm
VESA pattern55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W in standby–
In the boxMagic Remote with two AA batteries and attached power cableMagic Remote and power cable; UK 65-inch sheet lists two AA batteries

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