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LG OLED B7 vs LG OLED C1

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LGOLED B7LGOLED C1
Overview
Released2017March 2021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone Mapping
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingAI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control
Picture modes–9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″48, 55, 65, 77, 83″
Largest size65″83″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)Four HDMI ports with 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game Optimiser
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processor–α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth–5.0
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LB
Audio featuresMagic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD.AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic RemoteGoogle Assistant and Amazon Alexa
CastingMiracast and WiDi supportedApple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit
Software updateswebOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's June 2017 US release confirms B7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.webOS 6.0 at launch
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guideUK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port3 × USB
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK modelsOptical digital audio output; UK OLED65C14LB also has a shared headphone/line output
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 708 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 831 × 48.6 mm. The exact 65-inch B7V dimensions and weight come from LG Austria because the UK page was inaccessibleUK 65″ OLED65C14LB without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kg
StandCrescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmUK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizesUK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm
Power use0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyUnder 0.5 W standby
In the boxMagic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manualMagic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cable

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