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LG OLED BX vs LG OLED C1

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LGOLED BXLGOLED C1
Overview
Released2020March 2021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance ProSelf-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 processingAI Picture, face enhancement, AI Brightness, dynamic tone mapping, 4K upscaling and Filmmaker ModeAI 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 OLED panel; OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback. LG's 2020 rollout release states 120Hz for its OLED TVs, corroborated by the exact BX reviews.OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″48, 55, 65, 77, 83″
Largest size65″83″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs, two HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0; two rear and two side connectors. LG specifies eARC on rear HDMI 3. HIFI.DE identifies the two rear inputs as HDMI 2.1; TechRadar's claim of four HDMI 2.1 inputs conflicts with LG's specification.Four HDMI ports with 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2
Game featuresHGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync and Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLMG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game Optimiser
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα7 Gen3 Processor 4Kα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output and 10 W per channel within the 40 W totalLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LB
Audio featuresAI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice III, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA speaker supportAI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon AlexaGoogle Assistant and Amazon Alexa
CastingAirPlay support reported by HIFI.DEApple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit
Software updateswebOS 5.0. LG's March 2020 US release scheduled BX availability for May, but that future schedule does not confirm actual first sale; the first on-sale month remains unconfirmed. TechRadar describes missing UK Freeview Play at launch.webOS 6.0 at launch
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift. The German review's twin-tuner specification is not applied to these UK models.UK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4
USBThree USB ports, one rear and two side3 × USB
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line outputOptical digital audio output; UK OLED65C14LB also has a shared headphone/line output
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mmUK 65″ OLED65C14LB without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kg
StandWith stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 744 × 246 mm, 19.9 kg; 65″ 1449 × 869 × 246 mm, 25 kg. Stand width 559 mm for both sizes.UK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizesUK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyUnder 0.5 W standby
In the boxMR20 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cableMagic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cable

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