LG OLED B4 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B4 | LGSIGNATURE OLED W7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and a separate soundbar/control unit |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Peak brightness | – | Reviewed measured about 650 nits on a 10% HDR test pattern on the 65-inch W7; a review measurement, not an LG claim |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | UK 65W7V lists Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling |
| 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 | Stuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7 |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| 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 reside in the separate soundbar/control unit, not the screen. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI input or VRR. |
| Input lag | – | Stuff measured 21 ms in Game Mode on the 65-inch W7 |
| 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 | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | – |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | The separate control unit contains LG's 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker system, including a stated 20 W woofer on the UK 65W7V. LG lists 10 kg for the UK 65-inch unit and 12.7 kg for the Italian 77-inch unit. |
| 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 | LG's UK sheet says Dolby Atmos streams from a Blu-ray player required a software update available later in 2017. The reviewers found its virtual Atmos effect less convincing than a dedicated surround system. |
| 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 and WiDi on the UK 65W7V |
| 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 Magic Remote and Freeview Play on the UK 65W7V. An exact first on-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | – | UK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | Three USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | One LAN input on both documented regional sizes |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes |
| 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 | Display only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 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. | Wall mounting required; the UK 65W7V soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm and the Italian 77W7V unit 1460 × 84 × 208 mm |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | UK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cable | UK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries |
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