LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED B6 (2016)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B6 | LGOLED B6 (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | May 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | WOLED | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Screen finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) | – |
| Picture processing | AI HDR Remastering | Perfect Mastering Engine, 3D Color Mapping, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance, 4K upscaling and active noise reduction. This flat series does not support 3D. |
| Motion handling | – | Native 120Hz panel (HDTVTest and RTINGS); TruMotion interpolation is separate from HDMI input refresh. No optional black-frame insertion (HDTVTest). |
| Picture modes | Ambient FILMMAKER MODE | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC on one | Four HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 input |
| Game features | Up to 4K 120 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VRR; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms) | 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. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Speakers | – | 40 W, 4.0 channels |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Speaker detail | – | 40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system |
| Processor | alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby Atmos | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync |
| Casting | – | Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | 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. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift |
| USB | – | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port |
| Ethernet | – | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | – | Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | – | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm |
| Stand | – | Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm |
| VESA pattern | – | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes |
| Power use | – | 0.5 W or lower standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | – | MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual |
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