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LG OLED EA9800 vs LG OLED EG9100

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Overview
ReleasedApril 2013September 2015
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3DCurved WRGB OLED with passive FPR Cinema 3D
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingResolution Upscaler Plus, Real Cinema 24p and ISF Expert picture modesTriple XD Engine, pixel dimming, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to Full HD 60p
Motion handlingNative panel refresh rate is not established by the exact maker tables; no marketing motion rate is substituted.LG Russia lists 100 Hz for exact 55EG910V, while the Poland and Sweden maker tables do not publish native panel Hz; main refresh is left unassigned rather than inferring it from motion branding.
Sizes
Sizes55″55″
Largest size55″55″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs; MHL supportThree HDMI inputs; Tweakers identifies one with ARC. LG Poland lists three USB 2.0 inputs separately. No 4K HDMI input or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is claimed.
Input lag55 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 54 ms (AVForums). Both measured roughly 138 ms in the calibrated ISF picture mode.46 ms in Game mode (Tweakers); 50 ms (HD Televizija)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNetCastwebOS
ProcessorTriple XD EngineTriple XD Engine
Speakers2.0 channels20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailMaker Clear Speaker system with 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W output, a two-channel arrangement and subwoofer; Norway describes a three-way eight-speaker systemHarman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel system with Ultra Surround
Audio featuresDolby Digital and DTS decodingDolby Digital and DTS decoders, Private Sound and Clear Voice II
Voice assistants–Voice search through the Magic Remote
CastingMiracast, DLNA, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC and LG CloudDLNA, Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct and LG remote app
Software updatesNetCast 4.0, explicitly named by LG Norway. LG Finland labels the same EA980W as webOS, conflicting with Norway and the original UK reviews. LG's July 2013 retrospective states that curved OLED sales began in Korea in April; this is the global sale month, rather than the later UK introduction.webOS 2.0. FlatpanelsHD reported US EG9100 retail shipments in September 2015; LG Greece's exact 55EG910V press release confirms its local sales began in October. The September series first-sale month is therefore based on a contemporary retail report, while the European V suffix became available later.
TV tunersDVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; two RF inputs and CI slot. Composite, component and SCART inputs are also specified.DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3 and HbbTV; Poland and Sweden maker tables list external USB hard-drive recording
USBThree USB inputs, two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0, with USB hub supportThree USB 2.0 ports
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone outputOptical digital audio output
Design and power
Size–Without stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 719 × 48.9 mm
StandLG publishes only the complete fixed-stand dimensions and weight: 1227 × 798.5 × 192 mm (W × H × D), 17.2 kg. No panel-only weight is assigned. UK reviews identify the stand as non-removable and the TV as unsuitable for conventional wall mounting.With stand (W × H × D; weight): 1225 × 760 × 208 mm, 15 kg
Power use97 W on-mode; below 0.3 W standby; 146 kWh annual energy use in the maker's original energy tableLG Poland energy fiche lists 110 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 161 kWh/year under the standard four-hours-a-day test
In the box–LG Poland lists two pairs of passive Cinema 3D glasses and a Magic Remote

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