LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED B9

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OLED B4 compared with OLED B9
LGOLED B4LGOLED B9
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20242019
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming–
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, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker ModeAI Picture, AI Brightness, 4K Upscaler and dynamic tone mapping
Picture modesPersonalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes–
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps inputNative 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
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3Four 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.
Variable refresh rangeLG specifies 40–120Hz–
Game featuresGame Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120HzHDMI 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
Processorα8 AI Processor 4Kα7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels40 W, 2.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.15.0
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.0-channel speakers–
Audio featuresα8 AI Sound Pro with virtual 9.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA up to 2.1 channelsDolby Atmos, AI Sound, Clear Voice III and DTS decoding; RTINGS confirms eARC Dolby Atmos and DTS:X passthrough to compatible receivers.
Voice assistantsBuilt-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country–
CastingApple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi ViewApple AirPlay 2; regional maker sheets include this later feature
Software updateswebOS 24; LG states four upgrades over five years with regional scheduling differences and security support through 31 December 2028. LG Australia's March 2024 launch notice confirms the range available now and lists 55/65-inch B4 March availability; release records that first confirmed series month, not a universal UK size-specific date.First sale retained at year precision because no exact maker on-sale month was established by the bounded source search.
USBTwo USB 2.0 portsThree USB ports, two rear and one side
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical digital audio output; headphone output also fitted
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 48″ 1070 × 620 × 45.9 mm; 55″ 1228 × 708 × 45.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 45.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 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.
StandWith stand (W × H × D; weight): 48″ 1070 × 684 × 235 mm, 11.7 kg; 55″ 1228 × 772 × 235 mm, 14.5 kg; 65″ 1449 × 896 × 235 mm, 17.3 kg; 77″ 1719 × 1057 × 319 mm, 23.5 kg. Stand footprint: 48″ 933 × 235 mm; 55/65″ 1057 × 235 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm.55″ and 65″ stand width 559 mm; 77″ with stand 1723 × 1043 × 270 mm
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxMagic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cableMagic Remote and power cable; UK 65-inch sheet lists two AA batteries

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