LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED B9

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OLED B6 compared with OLED B9
LGOLED B6LGOLED B9
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262019
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 RemasteringAI Picture, AI Brightness, 4K Upscaler and dynamic tone mapping
Motion handling–Native 120Hz (RTINGS); exact LG France 55-inch sheet confirms 4K HFR at 120fps over HDMI and USB. Original UK and Austrian sheets retain the launch wording that HDMI HFR would be enabled by update.
Picture modesAmbient FILMMAKER MODE–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65, 77″
Largest size83″ (better)77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC on oneFour HDMI 2.1 inputs, one rear and three side; eARC on HDMI 2. RTINGS' original test lacked an HDMI 2.1 source and did not measure 4K 120Hz input.
Game featuresUp to 4K 120 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VRR; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)HDMI VRR and ALLM. RTINGS records G-Sync Compatible firmware support in its June 2020 update; this is a later feature, rather than a launch-day capability. No FreeSync support is claimed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processoralpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers–40 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XNo–
eARCYesYes
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–5.0
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos, AI Sound, Clear Voice III and DTS decoding; RTINGS confirms eARC Dolby Atmos and DTS:X passthrough to compatible receivers.
Casting–Apple AirPlay 2; regional maker sheets include this later feature
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearsFirst sale retained at year precision because no exact maker on-sale month was established by the bounded source search.
USB–Three USB ports, two rear and one side
Ethernet–Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out–Optical digital audio output; headphone output also fitted
Design and power
Size–Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 992 × 55.3 mm. Exact PLA regional LG sheets fill missing UK size measurements.
Stand–55″ and 65″ stand width 559 mm; 77″ with stand 1723 × 1043 × 270 mm
VESA pattern–55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm
In the box–Magic Remote and power cable; UK 65-inch sheet lists two AA batteries

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