LG OLED E6 (2016) vs LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)
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| LGOLED E6 (2016) | LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | – | Flat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3D |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| HDR extras | LG's Austrian OLED55E6V page says its OLED HDR feature was due by software update; the Italian 65E6V page explicitly lists HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Availability may have varied with firmware and region. | LG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+ |
| Picture processing | Picture-on-Glass flat OLED with pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Ultra Luminance; passive CINEMA 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied. | Perfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specifications |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel in RTINGS' US E6 review; HDMI accepts 4K up to 60Hz. TruMotion interpolation is separate from input refresh. | Passive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 77″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI 2.0a inputs, one with ARC, with 4K 60Hz, HDR and HDCP 2.2 support (AVForums); no HDMI 2.1. | Four 4K HDMI inputs; LG France says two 77-inch inputs support 4K60 HDR 4:2:2 and two support 4K60 HDR 4:2:0. AVForums tested HDMI 2.0a on the UK 65-inch set and found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its sample. |
| Input lag | 34–42 ms in Game mode on AVForums' OLED65E6V review sample. | – |
| Game features | Game picture mode; no VRR or HDMI 120Hz input. | No HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specifications |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | Quad-core (LG Austria) | Quad-core processor |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.2 channels | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth; version unpublished |
| Speaker detail | 40 W, 2.2-channel Harman Kardon-designed integrated soundbar in the stand. | Folding Harman/Kardon soundbar stand. LG France lists 60 W, 4.2 channels for 65G6V and 80 W, 4.2 for 77G6V; LG Austria instead lists 40 W, 2.2 for the 65G6V. The 60 W, 4.2 UK set is corroborated by AVForums. |
| Audio features | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and optical/wireless Sound Sync. | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/Wireless |
| Casting | Miracast and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported, version unpublished. | WiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specifications |
| Software updates | webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom and Magic Mobile Connection. LG's 24 May 2016 US release confirms the E6 series already at retailers, but does not establish its first sale month; release is therefore recorded at year precision. | webOS 3.0. LG's 24 May 2016 US release says the 65-inch G6 series was already at retail, while the 77-inch size was coming soon; UK first-week-of-May timing was a forecast, so the exact first sale day is unconfirmed. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/C/S2 and CI+; USB recording and time shift for digital TV. | European DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versions |
| USB | Three USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 (LG Italy; LG Austria's total reads one despite this breakdown). | Three ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port. | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output, plus headphone/line output. | One optical digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D), LG Austria: 55″ 1237 × 767 × 56.7 mm; 65″ 1461 × 893 × 56.7 mm. | Maker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mm |
| Stand | Integrated soundbar stand; with stand (W × H × D), LG Austria: 55″ 1237 × 767 × 175 mm; 65″ 1461 × 893 × 200 mm. | Folding soundbar stand rotates behind the panel for wall mounting; the maker lists VESA 400 × 200 mm for 65-inch and 600 × 300 mm for 77-inch |
| VESA pattern | 400 × 200 mm for both sizes. | 65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mm |
| Power use | LG Austria lists 145 W operating and 0.5 W standby for each size. | LG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6V |
| In the box | Magic Motion Remote Control and two pairs of passive 3D glasses; What Hi-Fi? also reports a slim second remote on its 65-inch review unit. | Magic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specification |
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