LG OLED B8 vs Samsung OLED S95H

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OLED B8 compared with OLED S95H
LGOLED B8SamsungOLED S95H
Overview
Released2018May 2026
Display
PanelOLEDOLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″)
Panel detail–The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasAdvanced HDR by Technicolor also supportedOLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming
Screen finish–OLED Glare Free
Picture processing4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement, noise reduction and enhanced dynamic tone mapping4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer, AI Optimized / AI Customization
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic)
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel with motion interpolation and Motion Pro black-frame insertion (RTINGS). HDMI does not accept 4K at 120Hz; What Hi-Fi? reports internal HFR playback cannot combine HFR with HDR on the α7 processor.Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz
Viewing angle–Ultra Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size65″77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI 2.0 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input (What Hi-Fi?).4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Game featuresGame picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Game Bar, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode
Cloud gaming–Samsung Gaming Hub
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSTizen
Processorα7 Intelligent ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen3 Processor
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3
Speaker detailUK PLA models: 40 W 2.2-channel system with two woofers; UK SLC models: 20 W 2.0-channel system. Both are down-firing.48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+
Audio featuresClear Voice III, One Touch Sound Tuning, adaptive sound control and DTS decodingQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
Voice assistantsUK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restrictionBixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers
Casting–Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones
Software updatesLG's 2018 lineup announcement confirms the B8 series; an exact earliest on-sale month was not established, so release retains year precision.Security updates until at least 31 December 2031
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4
USBThree USB ports, two rear and one side3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C
EthernetEthernet LAN port1 × LAN
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models1 × optical
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): both 55″ variants 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; both 65″ variants 1449 × 831 × 47 mmWithout stand, 48″ 1069.3 × 619.9 × 39.6 mm; 55″ 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65″ 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77″ 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm
StandPLA Alpine stand versus SLC Crescent stand (LG confirmation in What Hi-Fi?). With stand (W × H × D): 55″ PLA 1228 × 752 × 220 mm; 55″ SLC 1228 × 776 × 319 mm; 65″ PLA 1449 × 876 × 220 mm; 65″ SLC 1449 × 901 × 319 mm.48″ LaserSlim design with a built-in connection panel; 55–77″ Slim OC Stand (Infinity One design), with a separate One Connect (Y24 4K) box
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizes and variants48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm
Power use–Typical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby
Energy class–48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F
Colours–Graphite Black
In the boxMR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable–

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