LG OLED E8 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W8

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OLED E8 compared with SIGNATURE OLED W8

	LGOLED E8	LGSIGNATURE OLED W8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming	Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
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 and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	TechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim	Computer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a 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	The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping
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	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
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 inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
Game features
Game features	Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR	The 2018 W8 can show high-frame-rate content from its built-in apps, but has no HDMI 2.1 or external 4K 120 Hz input
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
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	Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker/control unit with two woofers accounting for 20 W. LG lists the 77-inch unit at 13.1 kg; no 65-inch unit weight is stated on the UK sheet.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning
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.	UK LG sheet says built-in Google Assistant required a software update and was unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; Google Home and Alexa compatibility required separate devices
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA	Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary
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 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA	UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB
USB	Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA	Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet
Ethernet	Rear Ethernet LAN port	One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm	Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm	Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm on both documented models	–
Power use
Power use	UK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby	Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA	Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes