LG OLED E8 vs LG OLED E9

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OLED E8 compared with OLED E9

	LGOLED E8	LGOLED E9
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming	Picture-on-Glass OLED panel with pixel dimming
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor. LG's HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro are processing names for HDR10 and HLG, not separate input formats.	LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG processing for HDR10, not HDR10+
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	TechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim	AVForums measured just under 700 nits on 1–10% HDR windows on the 55E9; review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processing
Picture processing	α9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mapping	α9 Gen 2 with AI Picture, AI Brightness, Quad Step Noise Reduction, 4K upscaling, True Colour Accuracy Pro and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming	LG lists OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback; its launch UK sheet says 4K HFR via HDMI would receive an update
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI ports, one rear and three side on the UK 65E8PLA; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120Hz input	Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, one rear and three side; eARC on HDMI 2. AVForums confirms all four can handle 4K 120Hz after the advertised HDMI HFR update.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	HDMI variable refresh rate supported; LG did not publish a range in the UK spec table
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 12.8 ms in game mode on the OLED55E9
Game features
Game features	Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR	Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLM. LG later announced G-SYNC Compatible support for 2019 E9 models via firmware; it was not a launch feature.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Integrated 4.2-channel, 60 W speaker system with front and height firing speakers; LG UK lists two woofers with 20 W total woofer output	Front-firing 4.2-channel, 60 W system including 20 W of woofer power
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync	Dolby Atmos, AI Sound, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker compatibility
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	ThinQ voice recognition via Magic Remote. LG UK says built-in Google Assistant features required a software update; Google Home and Amazon Alexa required separate devices.	LG UK lists Google Assistant; its spec table says Alexa compatibility requires the later 2019 Magic Remote revision. LG's March launch announcement describes Alexa as a later firmware update.
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA	LG UK lists Apple AirPlay 2, a mid-2019 update according to its launch announcement
Software updates
Software updates	webOS with ThinQ AI and Magic Remote. LG Netherlands labels the 55E8 platform webOS 3.5; LG UK lists webOS Smart TV on the 65E8. LG Greece called both sizes available in April 2018; the exact first retail day is unverified.	webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. LG's March 2019 press expected the 65-inch E9 at US dealers in April; UK reporting listed 29 April for OLED65E9PLA. Neither established actual first sale, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA	UK DVB-T2/C/S2 with HbbTV, EPG and digital recording
USB
USB	Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA	Three USB ports, two rear and one side
Ethernet
Ethernet	Rear Ethernet LAN port	Rear Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output	Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 50.3 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 50.3 mm
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm	With stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 220 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 220 mm. The published weights in configurations include the stand.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm on both documented models	300 × 200 mm on both sizes
Power use
Power use	UK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby	LG UK lists standby below 0.5 W
In the box
In the box	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA	MR19 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable