LG OLED C1 vs LG OLED EF9500

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OLED C1 compared with OLED EF9500

	LGOLED C1	LGOLED EF9500
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	2015
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming	Flat WRGB OLED with 10-bit panel and passive Cinema 3D
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
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone Mapping	LG UK announced HDR playback from streaming and external inputs; AVForums verified HDR on a UK EF950V. LG Netherlands specifies HDR10 after a software update. Dolby Vision and HLG are not established for this model.
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control	Perfect Mastering Engine, Triple XD Engine, Ultra Luminance, pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Real Cinema 24p
Picture modes
Picture modes	9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	OLED Motion Pro	120 Hz native panel measured by HDTVTest on the exact 65EF950V; 300 motion lines with TruMotion off and 650 with it on in that test. The maker's motion marketing is not used as the refresh figure.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	48, 55, 65, 77, 83″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI ports with 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2	Three side-facing HDMI inputs. AVForums confirms all three support HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 for HDR sources, with ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is claimed.
Input lag
Input lag	–	50 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 51 ms in Game mode (AVForums)
Game features
Game features	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game Optimiser	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K	Perfect Mastering Engine
Speakers
Speakers	–	20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	LG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LB	Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel two-way system with four speakers and Ultra Surround
Audio features
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, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync, and LG-listed aptX encoder
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa	Voice control through the Magic Remote
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit	Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, Smart Share and LG remote app
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 6.0 at launch	webOS 2.0. LG Korea announced staggered domestic introduction from 27 July 2015, while LG USA planned September retail arrivals; an exact first EF9500 sale month is unverified, so released remains 2015. LG Netherlands says HDR10 follows a software update; exact UK review hardware displayed HDR in October 2015.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4	UK maker lists two RF inputs, CI slot, programme guide and USB hard-drive recording/time shift
USB
USB	3 × USB	Three side-facing USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet port	Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output; UK OLED65C14LB also has a shared headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output and headphone/analogue output
Design and power
Size
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″ 1228 × 718 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1450 × 842 × 49.9 mm
Stand
Stand	UK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm	With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 760 × 215 mm, 17.2 kg; 65″ 1450 × 883 × 236 mm, 24.5 kg. Flat metal base with a transparent support; AVForums says it does not swivel.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	UK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm	AVForums reports the 65EF950V needs a specialised bracket rather than standard 400 × 400 mm VESA points; verify the correct bracket for the chosen size
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cable	AVForums' UK 65EF950V sample included standard and Magic remotes plus two pairs of passive 3D glasses; retail contents may vary