LG OLED B3 vs LG OLED EM9700

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OLED B3 compared with OLED EM9700

	LGOLED B3	LGOLED EM9700
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	Flat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color Refiner
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode	LG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technology
Motion handling
Motion handling	UK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.	Native refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55″
Largest size
Largest size	77″ (better)	55″
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; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manual
Game features
Game features	HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	LG Smart TV
Processor
Processor	α7 AI Processor 4K Gen6	–
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W, 2.0-channel down-firing speakers	–
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix	–
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2	WiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual Play
Software updates
Software updates	Launch webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027	Pre-webOS LG Smart TV. First sale year retained because LG's January 2013 notice scheduled February deliveries while its July 2013 retrospective says Korean flat OLED sales began in January. What Hi-Fi? reported UK pre-orders in March with July deliveries planned, not confirmed.
TV tuners
TV tuners	–	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slot
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 inputs	Three USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USB
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio output and headphone output
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): 1230 × 714 × 4.45 mm, from the exact 55EM970V maker manual. LG's early launch notice describes 4 mm thickness and under 10 kg rather than the retail manual's measurements.
Stand
Stand	Centre stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 749 × 270 mm	With stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm	–
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W in standby	Maker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supply
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote with two AA batteries and attached power cable	Magic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessories