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LG OLED EA9800 vs LG OLED EM9700

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LGOLED EA9800LGOLED EM9700
Overview
ReleasedApril 20132013
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3DFlat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color Refiner
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingResolution Upscaler Plus, Real Cinema 24p and ISF Expert picture modesLG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technology
Motion handlingNative panel refresh rate is not established by the exact maker tables; no marketing motion rate is substituted.Native refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh.
Sizes
Sizes55″55″
Largest size55″55″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs; MHL supportFour HDMI inputs; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manual
Input lag55 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 54 ms (AVForums). Both measured roughly 138 ms in the calibrated ISF picture mode.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNetCastLG Smart TV
ProcessorTriple XD Engine–
Speakers2.0 channels–
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth–3.0
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 system–
Audio featuresDolby Digital and DTS decoding–
CastingMiracast, DLNA, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC and LG CloudWiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual Play
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.Pre-webOS LG Smart TV. First sale year retained because LG's January 2013 notice scheduled February deliveries while its July 2013 retrospective says Korean flat OLED sales began in January. What Hi-Fi? reported UK pre-orders in March with July deliveries planned, not confirmed.
TV tunersDVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; two RF inputs and CI slot. Composite, component and SCART inputs are also specified.DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slot
USBThree USB inputs, two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0, with USB hub supportThree USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USB
EthernetEthernet LAN portLAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone outputOptical digital audio output and headphone output
Design and power
Size–Without stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 714 × 4.45 mm, from the exact 55EM970V maker manual. LG's early launch notice describes 4 mm thickness and under 10 kg rather than the retail manual's measurements.
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): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage.
Power use97 W on-mode; below 0.3 W standby; 146 kWh annual energy use in the maker's original energy tableMaker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supply
In the box–Magic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessories

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