LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED E8

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OLED B6 compared with OLED E8
LGOLED B6LGOLED E8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailWOLEDPicture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor. LG's HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro are processing names for HDR10 and HLG, not separate input formats.
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)TechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processingAI HDR Remasteringα9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mapping
Motion handling–LG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming
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 ports, one rear and three side on the UK 65E8PLA; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120Hz input
Game featuresUp to 4K 120 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VRR; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processoralpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detail–Integrated 4.2-channel, 60 W speaker system with front and height firing speakers; LG UK lists two woofers with 20 W total woofer output
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync
Voice assistants–ThinQ voice recognition via Magic Remote. LG UK says built-in Google Assistant features required a software update; Google Home and Amazon Alexa required separate devices.
Casting–Miracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearswebOS with ThinQ AI and Magic Remote. LG Netherlands labels the 55E8 platform webOS 3.5; LG UK lists webOS Smart TV on the 65E8. LG Greece called both sizes available in April 2018; the exact first retail day is unverified.
TV tuners–DVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA
USB–Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA
Ethernet–Rear Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out–Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output
Design and power
Size–Without stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm
Stand–With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm
VESA pattern–300 × 200 mm on both documented models
Power use–UK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby
In the box–MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA

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