LG OLED B6 (2016) vs LG OLED B7

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OLED B6 (2016) compared with OLED B7

	LGOLED B6 (2016)	LGOLED B7
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2017
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Picture processing
Picture processing	Perfect Mastering Engine, 3D Color Mapping, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance, 4K upscaling and active noise reduction. This flat series does not support 3D.	Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel (HDTVTest and RTINGS); TruMotion interpolation is separate from HDMI input refresh. No optional black-frame insertion (HDTVTest).	Native 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 input	Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)
Game features
Game features	Game picture mode. RTINGS records the later addition of HDR Game mode in firmware 04.30.77 in January 2017, and a screen-tearing fix in 04.31.10 in March 2017, on its US B6P test unit.	Game mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels	40 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system	Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync	Magic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished	Miracast and WiDi supported
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom, Magic Mobile Connection and Multi-view. HDTVTest's UK 55-inch review records firmware 04.30.50 arriving on October 28, 2016, fixing 4K Blu-ray frame skipping and improving HDR tracking. LG's May 24 US press release describes B6 as newly launched and available at retail; month precision records that confirmed regional availability without claiming a worldwide first day.	webOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's June 2017 US release confirms B7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK models
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 708 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 831 × 48.6 mm. The exact 65-inch B7V dimensions and weight come from LG Austria because the UK page was inaccessible
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm	Crescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm for both sizes	300 × 200 mm for both sizes
Power use
Power use	0.5 W or lower standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
In the box
In the box	MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual	Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual