LG OLED C6 (2016) vs LG OLED EF9500

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OLED C6 (2016) compared with OLED EF9500

	LGOLED C6 (2016)	LGOLED EF9500
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2015
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	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	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	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	Perfect Mastering Engine, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling. Curved panel with passive 3D; two pairs of glasses supplied.	Perfect Mastering Engine, Triple XD Engine, Ultra Luminance, pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Real Cinema 24p
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI input does not accept 120Hz signals. TruMotion interpolation is separate from input refresh.	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	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (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	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	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.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	–	Perfect Mastering Engine
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels (better)	20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system in LG's exact Austrian C6V sheets	Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel two-way system with four speakers and Ultra Surround
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync	Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync, and LG-listed aptX encoder
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Voice control through the Magic Remote
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished	Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, Smart Share and LG remote app
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 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	DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	UK maker lists two RF inputs, CI slot, programme guide and USB hard-drive recording/time shift
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	Three side-facing USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
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 and headphone/analogue 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): 55″ 1228 × 718 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1450 × 842 × 49.9 mm
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 762 × 191 mm; 65″ 1446 × 883 × 237 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	400 × 200 mm for both sizes	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	0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Motion Remote Control and two pairs of 3D glasses	AVForums' UK 65EF950V sample included standard and Magic remotes plus two pairs of passive 3D glasses; retail contents may vary