LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED evo G1
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B4 | LGOLED evo G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | March 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro |
| 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 | AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode |
| 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; OLED Motion Pro |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports. |
| 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 Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 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 | AI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 support |
| Voice assistants | Built-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app |
| 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 6.0. LG's March 24, 2021 US release confirms G1 available online, with 65/77-inch models in March and the 55-inch model listed for April; release uses the first confirmed series month rather than a universal size-specific day. What Hi-Fi?'s pre-launch review describes Freeview Play as forthcoming, while Tech Advisor's April review confirms its return. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | Three USB ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output and shared 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): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 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. | Flush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop feet sold separately. With optional feet (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 765 × 271 mm; 65″ 1446 × 888 × 284 mm; 77″ 1721 × 1050 × 323 mm |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cable | Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable |
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