LG OLED B4 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W9

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OLED B4 compared with SIGNATURE OLED W9
LGOLED B4LGSIGNATURE OLED W9
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20242019
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimmingPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Modeα9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
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 inputLG lists OLED Motion and 4K high frame rate; its UK sheet says 4K HFR over HDMI was to be enabled by update, without confirming the update's delivery
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″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 CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3Four HDMI 2.1 inputs are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit. LG's UK sheets list eARC on HDMI 2. FlatpanelsHD reports that W9 is the exception to the 2019 LG OLED series' VRR support.
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 120HzInstant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα8 AI Processor 4Kα9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels60 W, 4.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.15.0
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.0-channel speakersSeparate 60 W, 4.2-channel soundbar/control unit with 20 W assigned to two woofers; UK unit weight is 10 kg on the 65-inch and 13.1 kg on the 77-inch sheet
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, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility
Voice assistantsBuilt-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by countryUK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote
CastingApple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi ViewLG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet
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.webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. UK launch coverage gave May 6 as a planned sale date, but actual first on-sale was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners–UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USBTwo USB 2.0 portsThree USB ports on both UK sizes
EthernetEthernet LAN portOne LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical digital audio output on both UK sizes
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 mmDisplay only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
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.Wall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA.
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyBoth UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the boxMagic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cableMR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes

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