LG OLED C6 (2016) vs LG OLED E6 (2016)

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OLED C6 (2016) compared with OLED E6 (2016)

	LGOLED C6 (2016)	LGOLED E6 (2016)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2016
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	LG's Austrian OLED55E6V page says its OLED HDR feature was due by software update; the Italian 65E6V page explicitly lists HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Availability may have varied with firmware and region.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Perfect Mastering Engine, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling. Curved panel with passive 3D; two pairs of glasses supplied.	Picture-on-Glass flat OLED with pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Ultra Luminance; passive CINEMA 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI input does not accept 120Hz signals. TruMotion interpolation is separate from input refresh.	Native 120Hz panel in RTINGS' US E6 review; HDMI accepts 4K up to 60Hz. TruMotion interpolation is separate from input refresh.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three HDMI 2.0a inputs, including ARC (Expert Reviews); no HDMI 2.1 input	Four HDMI 2.0a inputs, one with ARC, with 4K 60Hz, HDR and HDCP 2.2 support (AVForums); no HDMI 2.1.
Input lag
Input lag	–	34–42 ms in Game mode on AVForums' OLED65E6V review sample.
Game features
Game features	Game picture mode. RTINGS records the addition of HDR Game mode in firmware 04.30.19 in December 2016; this was a later update to its US C6P test unit.	Game picture mode; no VRR or HDMI 120Hz input.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	–	Quad-core (LG Austria)
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels	40 W, 2.2 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system in LG's exact Austrian C6V sheets	40 W, 2.2-channel Harman Kardon-designed integrated soundbar in the stand.
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and optical/wireless Sound Sync.
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished	Miracast and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported, version unpublished.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom and Magic Mobile Connection. The May 2016 What Hi-Fi? review describes UK Freeview Play as a forthcoming update; the October Expert Reviews review confirms it present. LG's May 24 US press release describes C6 as newly launched and available at retail; month precision records that confirmed regional availability without claiming a worldwide first day.	webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom and Magic Mobile Connection. LG's 24 May 2016 US release confirms the E6 series already at retailers, but does not establish its first sale month; release is therefore recorded at year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	DVB-T2/C/S2 and CI+; USB recording and time shift for digital TV.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	Three USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 (LG Italy; LG Austria's total reads one despite this breakdown).
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	Ethernet LAN port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and switchable headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output, plus headphone/line output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D), exact LG Austria C6V sheets: 55″ 1225 × 714 × 48.9 mm; 65″ 1446 × 838 × 48.9 mm. UK maker pages were inaccessible.	Without stand (W × H × D), LG Austria: 55″ 1237 × 767 × 56.7 mm; 65″ 1461 × 893 × 56.7 mm.
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 762 × 191 mm; 65″ 1446 × 883 × 237 mm	Integrated soundbar stand; with stand (W × H × D), LG Austria: 55″ 1237 × 767 × 175 mm; 65″ 1461 × 893 × 200 mm.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	400 × 200 mm for both sizes	400 × 200 mm for both sizes.
Power use
Power use	0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	LG Austria lists 145 W operating and 0.5 W standby for each size.
In the box
In the box	Magic Motion Remote Control and two pairs of 3D glasses	Magic Motion Remote Control and two pairs of passive 3D glasses; What Hi-Fi? also reports a slim second remote on its 65-inch review unit.