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LG OLED C7 vs LG OLED C8

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LGOLED C7LGOLED C8
Overview
Released2017March 2018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingQuad Step noise reduction, 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement and enhanced dynamic tone mapping
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel and interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. No optional black-frame insertion (RTINGS).120Hz panel with interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. OLED Motion black-frame insertion is available.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65, 77″
Largest size65″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)Four HDMI inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 or VRR support (RTINGS).
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)Game picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processor–α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels40 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalTwo woofers; front-firing with stand and down-firing without stand
Audio featuresMagic 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.Clear Voice III, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding. RTINGS confirms Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus through ARC, but not Dolby TrueHD Atmos passthrough.
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic RemoteUK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restriction
CastingMiracast and WiDi supported–
Software updateswebOS 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.LG's US launch release schedules the 55″ and 65″ for the week of 19 March 2018 and the 77″ for April; release uses month precision, not an inferred first delivery day.
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guideUK DVB-T2/C/S2
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 portThree USB ports, two rear and one side
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK modelsOptical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 710 × 46.6 mm; 65″ 1453 × 833 × 46.6 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; 65″ 1449 × 831 × 47 mm; 77″ 1722 × 991 × 56 mm. Exact LG Poland and Ukraine PLA sheets supply the 77-inch measurements.
StandStiletto pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 750 × 217 mm; 65″ 1453 × 873 × 217 mmWith stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 757 × 230 mm; 65″ 1449 × 881 × 230 mm; 77″ 1722 × 1052 × 253 mm
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizes55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm
Power use0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxMagic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manualMR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable

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