LG OLED C1 vs LG OLED EC9300
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED C1 | LGOLED EC9300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | August 2014 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming | Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| 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 | – |
| Picture modes | 9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | – |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion Pro | Native panel refresh is not established by the exact maker tables; unlimited MCI and Absolute Motion Clarity are marketing descriptions, not native Hz. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 55″ |
| 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, three side and one rear; ARC on the rear input and MHL support reported by AVForums |
| Input lag | – | 39 ms in PC mode and 49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 41 ms and 52 ms respectively (AVForums), both on firmware 04.32.20 |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game Optimiser | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Speakers | – | 40 W |
| Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | – |
| Speaker detail | LG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LB | 40 W output. LG Czech specifies no subwoofer, while AVForums describes a 2.1-channel system; channel count is omitted because the sources conflict. |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | Dolby Digital and DTS decoding; LG wireless sound synchronisation |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa | – |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit | DLNA, MHL and LG Cloud; Miracast and WiDi reported by AVForums |
| Software updates | webOS 6.0 at launch | Launched with the original webOS Smart+ interface; the retained LG Czech page now says webOS 2.0. LG's syndicated August 27 2014 release states the US EC9300 was on sale that month, supporting August first-sale precision without treating the earlier promised August 24 day as independently confirmed delivery. |
| TV tuners | UK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4 | DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2, with CI slot; UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by AVForums. Analogue composite, component and SCART inputs are specified by LG. |
| USB | 3 × USB | Three side USB 2.0 inputs with hub support; no USB 3.0 |
| 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 and side headphone outputs |
| 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): 1225 × 715 × 80 mm, from LG's exact EC930V Dutch specification |
| Stand | UK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm | With stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 753 × 204 mm; 16.4 kg. The stand is detachable and does not swivel; wall mounting is supported, per AVForums. |
| VESA pattern | UK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby | 106 W on-mode in the maker energy table; 0.3 W standby; Dutch maker supply 220–240 V, 50/60Hz |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cable | Magic Remote and conventional remote; UK reviews identify two pairs of passive 3D glasses plus two clip-ons. LG's Dutch accessory table instead lists three pairs plus one clip-on, a regional package difference. |
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