LG OLED B6 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W8

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OLED B6 compared with SIGNATURE OLED W8
LGOLED B6LGSIGNATURE OLED W8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailWOLEDPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit
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; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness695 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)Computer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processingAI HDR RemasteringThe α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping
Picture modesAmbient FILMMAKER MODE–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″65, 77″
Largest size83″ (better)77″
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, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
Game featuresUp to 4K 120 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, VRR; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)The 2018 W8 can show high-frame-rate content from its built-in apps, but has no HDMI 2.1 or external 4K 120 Hz input
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–Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker/control unit with two woofers accounting for 20 W. LG lists the 77-inch unit at 13.1 kg; no 65-inch unit weight is stated on the UK sheet.
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Object Remastering Pro, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning
Voice assistants–UK LG sheet says built-in Google Assistant required a software update and was unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; Google Home and Alexa compatibility required separate devices
Casting–Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearswebOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners–UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB–Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet–One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio out–Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
Size–Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
Stand–Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.
Power use–Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box–Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes

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