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LG OLED CX vs LG OLED evo G1

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LGOLED CXLGOLED evo G1
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020March 2021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimmingSelf-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone Mapping–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI BrightnessAI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode
Picture modes10 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game, HDR Effect and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room–
Motion handlingOLED Motion Pro; 120Hz panel refresh rateNative 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K 120Hz with 10-bit HDR and 4:4:4 chroma at 40 Gbps (TechRadar); eARC on HDMI 2Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync, HGiG and Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLMGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 Gen3 AI Processor 4Kα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detailLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65CX6LADown-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice IV and Bluetooth Surround ReadyAI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 support
Voice assistantsLG ThinQ AI, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; LG says Google Assistant is unavailable in the Republic of IrelandLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Casting–AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app
Software updateswebOS 5.0 at launchwebOS 6.0. LG's March 24, 2021 US release confirms G1 available online, with 65/77-inch models in March and the 55-inch model listed for April; release uses the first confirmed series month rather than a universal size-specific day. What Hi-Fi?'s pre-launch review describes Freeview Play as forthcoming, while Tech Advisor's April review confirms its return.
TV tunersUK OLED65CX6LA has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift
USB3 × USBThree USB ports
EthernetEthernet portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output; UK OLED65CX6LA also has a shared headphone/line outputOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output
Design and power
SizeUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kgWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm
StandUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA footprint 998 × 251 mmFlush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop feet sold separately. With optional feet (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 765 × 271 mm; 65″ 1446 × 888 × 284 mm; 77″ 1721 × 1050 × 323 mm
VESA patternUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA 300 × 200 mm–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
In the boxMagic Remote MR20, 2 AA batteries and attached power cableFlush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable

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