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LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED EG9600

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Overview
ReleasedMarch 20252015
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimmingCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D and Ultra Luminance
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGNone
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker ModeTriple XD Engine, 4K upscaling, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to 4K 60p, per the exact European maker tables
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 inputNative panel refresh rate unconfirmed; Absolute Motion Clarity and 4K 60p input compatibility are not native-Hz figures.
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65″
Largest size83″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailFour inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3Three HDMI inputs; maker table specifically lists two side inputs supporting 4K 60p. HDTVTest identifies HDMI 1 and 2 as HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2; ARC support confirmed by both exact UK reviews. AVForums claims MHL, conflicting with the French maker table's No, so MHL support is not asserted.
Input lag–49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 52 ms (AVForums)
Variable refresh rangeLG specifies VRR up to 120Hz–
Game featuresGame Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz–
Cloud gamingXbox 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 platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα8 AI Processor 4K Gen2Tru Ultra HD Engine
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.0-channel speakersHarman Kardon 20 W, 2.0-channel system with tweeters and Ultra Surround
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 Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync; aptX encoder listed by LG France
Voice assistantsLG intelligent voice recognition and Voice ID; AI Search, AI Chatbot, AI Concierge and picture/sound wizards; regional language and account restrictions applyVoice control through the Magic Remote
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, ThinQ remote app and Multi ViewDLNA, WiDi and Miracast
Software updateswebOS 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 2.0. The UK launch reviews describe no HDR support; a bounded exact European firmware search did not verify its later availability. Separately, LG's US September 2015 release confirms EG9600 HDR streaming after a firmware update, and Japan's November release confirms network/USB HDR with HDMI explicitly unsupported. Japan's current page names HDR10. Those regional updates are not assigned to the UK EG960V main HDR fields. First-sale year remains 2015: the UK April review confirms retail availability, but an exact first worldwide sale month remains unresolved.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2. LG specifies the CI slot is excluded for the UK and Ireland.DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3; HbbTV and USB hard-drive recording/time shift. UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by the exact reviews.
USBTwo USB 2.0 portsThree USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical digital audio output and headphone output
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 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 719 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1447 × 826 × 49.9 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; 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; weight): 55″ 1226 × 760 × 213 mm, 18.9 kg; 65″ 1447 × 884 × 237 mm, 25.1 kg. Fixed curved metal base with transparent support; no swivel.
VESA pattern48/55/65/77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyMaker European energy-table on-mode/standby: 55″ 134/0.3 W; 65″ 142/0.3 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply. The pages' annual-consumption unit is inconsistent, so no annual figure is copied.
In the boxMagic Remote MR25GA / MR25GB (UK and Italy) and attached power cable; TechRadar distinguishes the UK remote with AI button from the streamlined US remoteMR15 Magic Remote and two pairs of F310 passive 3D glasses in the European maker table; AVForums' review sample also included two clip-on pairs, which is not assumed for every retail package

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