LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED B8
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B6 | LGOLED B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | 2018 |
| 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, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported |
| Screen finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) | – |
| Picture processing | AI HDR Remastering | 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement, noise reduction and enhanced dynamic tone mapping |
| Motion handling | – | Native 120Hz panel with motion interpolation and Motion Pro black-frame insertion (RTINGS). HDMI does not accept 4K at 120Hz; What Hi-Fi? reports internal HFR playback cannot combine HFR with HDR on the α7 processor. |
| 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 2.0 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input (What Hi-Fi?). |
| 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; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS) |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 | α7 Intelligent Processor |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | – | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | – | UK PLA models: 40 W 2.2-channel system with two woofers; UK SLC models: 20 W 2.0-channel system. Both are down-firing. |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby Atmos | Clear Voice III, One Touch Sound Tuning, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding |
| Voice assistants | – | UK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restriction |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | LG's 2018 lineup announcement confirms the B8 series; an exact earliest on-sale month was not established, so release retains year precision. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-T2/C/S2 |
| USB | – | Three USB ports, two rear and one side |
| Ethernet | – | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | – | Optical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | – | Without stand (W × H × D): both 55″ variants 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; both 65″ variants 1449 × 831 × 47 mm |
| Stand | – | PLA Alpine stand versus SLC Crescent stand (LG confirmation in What Hi-Fi?). With stand (W × H × D): 55″ PLA 1228 × 752 × 220 mm; 55″ SLC 1228 × 776 × 319 mm; 65″ PLA 1449 × 876 × 220 mm; 65″ SLC 1449 × 901 × 319 mm. |
| VESA pattern | – | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes and variants |
| In the box | – | MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable |
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