LG OLED B3 vs LG OLED C8

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OLED B3 compared with OLED C8

	LGOLED B3	LGOLED C8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	March 2018
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode	Quad Step noise reduction, 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement and enhanced dynamic tone mapping
Motion handling
Motion handling	UK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.	120Hz panel with interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. OLED Motion black-frame insertion is available.
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+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 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 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 or VRR support (RTINGS).
Game features
Game features	HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible	Game picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α7 AI Processor 4K Gen6	α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	40 W, 2.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W, 2.0-channel down-firing speakers	Two woofers; front-firing with stand and down-firing without stand
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix	Clear Voice III, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding. RTINGS confirms Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus through ARC, but not Dolby TrueHD Atmos passthrough.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	UK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restriction
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2	–
Software updates
Software updates	Launch webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027	LG's US launch release schedules the 55″ and 65″ for the week of 19 March 2018 and the 77″ for April; release uses month precision, not an inferred first delivery day.
TV tuners
TV tuners	–	UK DVB-T2/C/S2
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 inputs	Three USB ports, two rear and one side
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 708 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 992 × 55.3 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; 65″ 1449 × 831 × 47 mm; 77″ 1722 × 991 × 56 mm. Exact LG Poland and Ukraine PLA sheets supply the 77-inch measurements.
Stand
Stand	Centre stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 749 × 270 mm	With stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 757 × 230 mm; 65″ 1449 × 881 × 230 mm; 77″ 1722 × 1052 × 253 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm	55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W in standby	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote with two AA batteries and attached power cable	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable