LG OLED E9 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W9
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| LGOLED E9 | LGSIGNATURE OLED W9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Picture-on-Glass OLED panel with pixel dimming | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and a separate soundbar/control unit |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG processing for HDR10, not HDR10+ | LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support |
| Peak brightness | AVForums measured just under 700 nits on 1–10% HDR windows on the 55E9; review measurement, not an LG claim | – |
| Picture processing | α9 Gen 2 with AI Picture, AI Brightness, Quad Step Noise Reduction, 4K upscaling, True Colour Accuracy Pro and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | α9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
| Motion handling | LG lists OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback; its launch UK sheet says 4K HFR via HDMI would receive an update | LG lists OLED Motion and 4K high frame rate; its UK sheet says 4K HFR over HDMI was to be enabled by update, without confirming the update's delivery |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 77″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 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. | Four HDMI 2.1 inputs are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit. LG's UK sheets list eARC on HDMI 2. FlatpanelsHD reports that W9 is the exception to the 2019 LG OLED series' VRR support. |
| Variable refresh range | HDMI variable refresh rate supported; LG did not publish a range in the UK spec table | – |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 12.8 ms in game mode on the OLED55E9 | – |
| Game features | 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. | Instant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor | α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Front-firing 4.2-channel, 60 W system including 20 W of woofer power | Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel soundbar/control unit with 20 W assigned to two woofers; UK unit weight is 10 kg on the 65-inch and 13.1 kg on the 77-inch sheet |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, AI Sound, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker compatibility | Dolby Atmos, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility |
| Voice assistants | 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. | UK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote |
| Casting | LG UK lists Apple AirPlay 2, a mid-2019 update according to its launch announcement | LG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet |
| Software updates | 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. | webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. UK launch coverage gave May 6 as a planned sale date, but actual first on-sale was not verified, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-T2/C/S2 with HbbTV, EPG and digital recording | UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception |
| USB | Three USB ports, two rear and one side | Three USB ports on both UK sizes |
| Ethernet | Rear Ethernet LAN port | One LAN input on both UK sizes |
| Optical audio out | Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output | Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 50.3 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 50.3 mm | Display only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm |
| Stand | With stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 220 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 220 mm. The published weights in configurations include the stand. | Wall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA. |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm on both sizes | – |
| Power use | LG UK lists standby below 0.5 W | Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby |
| In the box | MR19 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable | MR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes |
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