LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED E7

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OLED B5 compared with OLED E7

	LGOLED B5	LGOLED E7
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	2017
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming	Picture-on-Glass OLED panel with pixel dimming
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 670 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E7V; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processing
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, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling on the UK 65E7V
Picture modes
Picture modes	Personalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input	TruMotion processing; AVForums found optional smoothing could introduce artefacts
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	48, 55, 65, 77, 83″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3	Four HDMI inputs with ARC on the UK 65E7V; the 2017 inputs do not support 4K 120Hz or VRR
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums found low game-mode input lag on the 65E7V
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	LG specifies VRR up to 120Hz	–
Game features
Game features	Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz	–
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Xbox Cloud Gaming requires internet, Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible Bluetooth controller; available in supported regions including the UK. App and service availability varies by country.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2	–
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers	The UK OLED65E7V has 4.2-channel, 60 W speakers including a 20 W woofer. The exact German OLED55E7N instead lists 2.2-channel, 40 W sound; no single power or channel value describes both.
Audio features
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	Dolby Atmos decoding. LG's UK 65E7V sheet says Atmos from Blu-ray players required a software update scheduled for later in 2017.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	LG intelligent voice recognition and Voice ID; AI Search, AI Chatbot, AI Concierge and picture/sound wizards; regional language and account restrictions apply	–
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, ThinQ remote app and Multi View	Miracast and WiDi on the German 55E7N
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 25; webOS Re:New supports upgrades for up to five years, varying by model and region, with security support through 31 December 2029. LG Australia's March 19, 2025 launch confirms local availability and lists 48/55/65-inch B5 availability that day. Release records the first confirmed series month; LG's May 12 US release lists 55/65/77-inch models available now and the 83-inch model for preorder. TechRadar's July/August regional date does not override the earlier maker evidence.	webOS 3.5 and Magic Remote; Freeview Play on the UK 65E7V. An exact first on-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2. LG specifies the CI slot is excluded for the UK and Ireland.	German 55E7N DVB-T2 HD, DVB-C and DVB-S2; UK 65E7V DVB-T2/C/S2 with twin satellite inputs
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports	Three USB ports on both documented models, including one USB 3.0 port
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	One Ethernet LAN port on both documented models
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio and 3.5 mm headphone outputs on both documented models
Design and power
Size
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; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): German 55E7N 1237 × 767 × 56.7 mm; UK 65E7V 1461 × 877 × 62 mm
Stand
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; 83″ 1842 × 1144/1084 × 300 mm, 27.7 kg (two published stand heights). Stand footprint: 48″ 933 × 235 mm; 55/65″ 1057 × 235 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm; 83″ 1477 × 300 mm.	With stand (W × H × D): German 55E7N 1237 × 767 × 175 mm; UK 65E7V 1461 × 904 × 195 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	48/55/65/77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm	German 55E7N 400 × 200 mm; UK 65E7V 300 × 200 mm
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	German 55E7N 112 W typical and 0.3 W standby; UK 65E7V 0.3 W standby
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote MR25GA / MR25GB (UK and Italy) and attached power cable; TechRadar distinguishes the UK remote with AI button from the streamlined US remote	Magic Remote and batteries on the documented regional models