LG OLED C1 vs LG OLED C7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED C1 | LGOLED C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone Mapping | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control | Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing |
| Picture modes | 9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | – |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion Pro | Native 120Hz panel and interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. No optional black-frame insertion (RTINGS). |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI ports with 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2 | Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS) |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game Optimiser | Game mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS) |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Speakers | – | 40 W, 2.2 channels |
| Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | – |
| Speaker detail | LG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LB | Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | 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. |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa | Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit | Miracast and WiDi supported |
| Software updates | webOS 6.0 at launch | webOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's Australian launch scheduled late March 2017, and its June US release confirms C7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | UK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4 | UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide |
| USB | 3 × USB | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port |
| Ethernet | Ethernet port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output; UK OLED65C14LB also has a shared headphone/line output | Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK models |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | UK 65″ OLED65C14LB without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kg | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 710 × 46.6 mm; 65″ 1453 × 833 × 46.6 mm |
| Stand | UK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm | Stiletto pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 750 × 217 mm; 65″ 1453 × 873 × 217 mm |
| VESA pattern | UK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby | 0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cable | Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual |
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