LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED C7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B4 | LGOLED C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | 2017 |
| 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, HLG |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing |
| 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 and interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. No optional black-frame insertion (RTINGS). |
| 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) | 4 (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 | Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS) |
| 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 mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS) |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 40 W, 2.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | – |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total |
| 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 | Magic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD. |
| Voice assistants | Built-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country | Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | Miracast and WiDi supported |
| 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 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's Australian launch scheduled late March 2017, and its June US release confirms C7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide |
| 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 headphone/line output on UK models |
| 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): 55″ 1230 × 710 × 46.6 mm; 65″ 1453 × 833 × 46.6 mm |
| 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. | Stiletto pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 750 × 217 mm; 65″ 1453 × 873 × 217 mm |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | 0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cable | Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual |
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