LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED C6 (2016)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B4 | LGOLED C6 (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | May 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | Perfect Mastering Engine, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling. Curved panel with passive 3D; two pairs of glasses supplied. |
| Picture modes | Personalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes | – |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input | Native 120Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI input does not accept 120Hz signals. TruMotion interpolation is separate from input refresh. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 77″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | Three HDMI 2.0a inputs, including ARC (Expert Reviews); no HDMI 2.1 input |
| Variable refresh range | LG specifies 40–120Hz | – |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz | Game picture mode. RTINGS records the addition of HDR Game mode in firmware 04.30.19 in December 2016; this was a later update to its US C6P test unit. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 40 W, 4.0 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | – |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | 40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system in LG's exact Austrian C6V sheets |
| Audio features | α8 AI Sound Pro with virtual 9.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA up to 2.1 channels | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync |
| Voice assistants | Built-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country | – |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished |
| Software updates | webOS 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. | webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom and Magic Mobile Connection. The May 2016 What Hi-Fi? review describes UK Freeview Play as a forthcoming update; the October Expert Reviews review confirms it present. LG's May 24 US press release describes C6 as newly launched and available at retail; month precision records that confirmed regional availability without claiming a worldwide first day. |
| TV tuners | – | DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output and switchable headphone/line output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 mm | Without stand (W × H × D), exact LG Austria C6V sheets: 55″ 1225 × 714 × 48.9 mm; 65″ 1446 × 838 × 48.9 mm. UK maker pages were inaccessible. |
| Stand | With 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. | Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 762 × 191 mm; 65″ 1446 × 883 × 237 mm |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes | 400 × 200 mm for both sizes |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cable | Magic Motion Remote Control and two pairs of 3D glasses |
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