LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED WX
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B5 | LGOLED WX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | April 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | Wallpaper OLED panel with pixel dimming and an included wall mount; separate all-in-one soundbar/control box |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ and LG's HDR10 Pro processing; no HDR10+ claim |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | AI Picture Pro, AI Brightness Control, 4K upscaling, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro 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 | LG Germany explicitly lists a 100/120 Hz native panel, 4K/2K HFR over HDMI, USB and TV reception, and OLED Motion black-frame insertion at 60 Hz |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 65″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 65″ |
| 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 | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI 2.1 inputs in the separate box; eARC is on HDMI 2. LG Germany explicitly lists VRR, NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync as unsupported on OLED65WX9LA. |
| Variable refresh range | LG specifies VRR up to 120Hz | – |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz | ALLM and HGiG; no VRR support on the exact maker specification |
| 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 | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 | α9 Gen 3 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 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel forward-firing soundbar/control unit, including a 20 W woofer |
| 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 5.1 upmixing, Clear Voice IV, LG Sound Sync and WiSA wireless speaker compatibility |
| 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 | Built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on the German specification |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, LG Screen Share, DIAL and DLNA |
| 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 5.0. LG UK's rollout table scheduled OLED65WX for the week beginning 13 April 2020; exact first retail day was not verified. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2. LG specifies the CI slot is excluded for the UK and Ireland. | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 receivers on the German specification |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | Three USB 2.0 ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | One optical digital audio 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; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm | Screen including wall mount 1446 × 823 × 4 mm on LG Germany's specification; box dimensions not stated in that table |
| 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. | Included Wallpaper wall mount; LG states this model is not VESA compatible |
| VESA pattern | 48/55/65/77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | LG Germany lists 0.5 W standby; EU label lists 145 kWh per 1,000 hours SDR and 269 kWh per 1,000 hours HDR |
| 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 | LG Germany lists Wallpaper wall mount; the screen and soundbar/control unit are connected by a cable |
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