LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED B8

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OLED B6 compared with OLED B8
LGOLED B6LGOLED B8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailWOLED–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)–
Picture processingAI HDR Remastering4K 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 modesAmbient FILMMAKER MODE–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65″
Largest size83″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detail4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC on oneFour HDMI 2.0 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input (What Hi-Fi?).
Game featuresUp 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 platformwebOSwebOS
Processoralpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3α7 Intelligent Processor
Dolby AtmosYesYes
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:XNo–
eARCYes–
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby AtmosClear 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 updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearsLG'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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