LG OLED C8 vs LG OLED evo G4

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OLED C8 compared with OLED evo G4
LGOLED C8LGOLED evo G4
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2018March 2024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Self-lit OLED evo; Micro Lens Array on 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches, absent on 97 inches (Trusted Reviews)
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasAdvanced HDR by Technicolor also supported–
Picture processingQuad Step noise reduction, 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement and enhanced dynamic tone mappingAI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling120Hz panel with interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. OLED Motion black-frame insertion is available.LG specifies 120Hz native for all sizes. PC-connected 144Hz mode and VRR up to 144Hz apply to 55/65/77/83 inches; 97 inches supports VRR up to 120Hz.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size77″97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 or VRR support (RTINGS).Four HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2. LG's exact-model FAQ specifies 48Gbps on all four ports.
Game featuresGame picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 Intelligent Processorα11 AI Processor 4K
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels60 W, 4.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.1
Speaker detailTwo woofers; front-firing with stand and down-firing without standDown-firing 4.2-channel speaker system
Audio featuresClear Voice III, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding. RTINGS confirms Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus through ARC, but not Dolby TrueHD Atmos passthrough.AI Sound Pro virtual 11.1.2 up-mixing, AI Voice Remastering, acoustic tuning, Bluetooth Surround Ready, WiSA 2.1 and WOW Orchestra with compatible LG soundbars
Casting–AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region
Voice assistantsUK 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–
Software updatesLG'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.webOS 24; four upgrades over five years, with regional schedules. LG Australia confirmed its TV range available now on March 14, 2024 and listed 55/65/77/83-inch G4 in-store in March; release records the first confirmed series month, not a universal size or regional day. The 97-inch rollout is not dated by that Australian announcement.
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2–
USBThree USB ports, two rear and one sideThree USB 2.0 inputs
EthernetEthernet LAN portOne Ethernet input
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone output on UK modelsOne optical digital audio output
Design and power
SizeWithout 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.Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1230 × 28.2 mm
StandWith stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 757 × 230 mm; 65″ 1449 × 881 × 230 mm; 77″ 1722 × 1052 × 253 mmUK G45LW versions include a wall bracket; 55/65-inch G46LS versions include a stand instead, with a wall bracket sold separately. Maker with-stand dimensions (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 787 × 263 mm; 65″ 1441 × 910 × 263 mm; 77″ 1712 × 1039 × 321 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1115 × 321 mm. The 97-inch sheet lists 2155 × 1628 × 580 mm; this unusual stand height is retained as the published value rather than corrected by inference. Stands shown in the larger wall-version specifications are optional. Main weights exclude stands.
VESA pattern55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65/77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use–Under 0.5 W standby
In the boxMR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cableMR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix

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