LG OLED B7 vs Sony A95K

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OLED B7 compared with A95K

	LGOLED B7	SonyA95K
Overview
Released
Released	2017	2022
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	QD-OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processing
Picture processing	Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing	Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.	XR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)	Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 handle 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC shares one of the two HDMI 2.1 inputs, as confirmed by both exact reviews. HDCP 2.3.
Game features
Game features	Game mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms VRR works without a later update, but no Dolby Vision Game mode or HGiG setting.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Google TV
Processor
Processor	–	Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.2 channels	60 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total	Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total also confirmed by Tom’s Guide.
Audio features
Audio features	Magic 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.	Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote	Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide.
Casting
Casting	Miracast and WiDi supported	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 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.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK models	1 × bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without 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 inaccessible	Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.5 × 71.4 × 4.3 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.7 × 4.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Crescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm	Full Edge Slate stand can sit in front of or behind the screen. Width 122.2 / 144.1 cm for 55 / 65-inch; front-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 72.8 × 28.0 / 144.4 × 85.1 × 30.1 cm. Back-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 75.3 × 26.5 / 144.4 × 87.7 × 28.2 cm. Maker UK tables omit with-stand weight.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm for both sizes	300 × 300 mm in both sizes.
Power use
Power use	0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	Published energy consumption 84 / 113 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours
Colours	–	Titanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand.
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual	BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s May UK release announces availability across a mixed range while warning some sizes were unavailable; its Hong Kong release separates pre-orders from planned August availability. An actual first-sale month is not established by those sources, so the release remains 2022.