LG OLED C7 vs LG OLED evo C6
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| LGOLED C7 | LGOLED evo C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2017 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | – | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ |
| Screen finish | – | Glossy |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) |
| Picture processing | Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing | AI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness) |
| Picture modes | – | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel and interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. No optional black-frame insertion (RTINGS). | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 83″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS) | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT |
| Game features | Game mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS) | Up to 4K 165 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, 0.1 ms response; Game Dashboard and Optimiser; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms) |
| Cloud gaming | – | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | – | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.2 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | No |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch |
| Audio features | Magic 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. | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos |
| Voice assistants | Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote | – |
| Casting | Miracast and WiDi supported | – |
| Software updates | webOS 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. | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide | – |
| USB | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port | 2 × USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | – |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK models | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 710 × 46.6 mm; 65″ 1453 × 833 × 46.6 mm | Without stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 620 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm |
| Stand | Stiletto pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1230 × 750 × 217 mm; 65″ 1453 × 873 × 217 mm | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes | 48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Warranty | – | OLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years |
| Power use | 0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | – |
| In the box | Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual | – |
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