LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED EC9700

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OLED B6 compared with OLED EC9700
LGOLED B6LGOLED EC9700
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262014
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailWOLEDCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10None
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)–
Picture processingAI HDR RemasteringDual-core processor, per LG's exact EC970V German specification; Canadian EC9700 sheet names Triple XD Engine and Tru-4K Engine Pro
Motion handling–Native panel refresh rate is unconfirmed; 4K input at 60 frames per second is not treated as native panel refresh.
Picture modesAmbient FILMMAKER MODE–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″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 inputs, one side and three rear; HDMI 2.0 with 4K 60fps input and HDCP 2.2 support reported by AVForums
Input lag–81 ms in Game mode (AVForums); relabelling the input as PC did not reduce it
Game featuresUp to 4K 120 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VRR; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)
Speaker detail–Harman Kardon audio system confirmed by the exact UK reviews. The Canadian 65EC9700 sheet specifies 40 W and 4.0 channels; no UK scalar audio figure is borrowed from that regional sheet.
Casting–Miracast and MHL 2.0; LG mobile remote app for iOS and Android; built-in 8 MP camera in the exact EC970V maker table
Processoralpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen3–
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby Atmos–
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearsOriginal webOS at launch; AVForums' May 2015 review describes a promised webOS 2.0 upgrade, and What Hi-Fi?'s November review describes version 2.0. UK retail was delayed into 2015 despite the 2014 generation. First-sale year 2014 is corroborated by Metro Weekly's December 2014 report of US retail availability; the exact first shipping month is unresolved after the bounded search.
TV tuners–European analogue and DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 input combinations in the maker port table; UK Freeview HD reception confirmed by AVForums. SCART, composite and component inputs use adapters.
USB–Three side USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
Ethernet–Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out–Optical digital audio output and headphone output
Design and power
Stand–24.6 kg with stand. AVForums describes a fixed arched metal stand with no swivel; panel-only weight is 23.2 kg in LG's exact EC970V table.
Power use–213 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 311 kWh annual energy use in the original maker EC970V table; 110–240 V, 50–60Hz supply
In the box–Conventional remote, Magic Remote and batteries; LG's German table lists AG-F520 glasses package. Regional accessory quantities vary.

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