LG OLED EC9300 vs Sony XEL-1

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OLED EC9300 compared with XEL-1

	LGOLED EC9300	SonyXEL-1
Overview
Released
Released	August 2014	December 2007
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D	Sony Organic Panel; screen approximately 3 mm at its thinnest point, with electronics in the integral base
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)	960 × 540
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native panel refresh is not established by the exact maker tables; unlimited MCI and Absolute Motion Clarity are marketing descriptions, not native Hz.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55″	11″
Largest size
Largest size	55″ (better)	11″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	2 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, three side and one rear; ARC on the rear input and MHL support reported by AVForums	UK model accepts 1080p and 24p over HDMI; all inputs are scaled to the 960 × 540 panel. Original Japanese version has one HDMI input, unlike the UK version's two.
Input lag
Input lag	39 ms in PC mode and 49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 41 ms and 52 ms respectively (AVForums), both on firmware 04.32.20	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	None (no smart platform)
Speakers
Speakers	40 W (better)	2.4 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W output. LG Czech specifies no subwoofer, while AVForums describes a 2.1-channel system; channel count is omitted because the sources conflict.	UK specification lists 1.2 W + 1.2 W; original Japanese model is rated 1 W + 1 W under JEITA conditions
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and DTS decoding; LG wireless sound synchronisation	–
Casting
Casting	DLNA, MHL and LG Cloud; Miracast and WiDi reported by AVForums	–
Software updates
Software updates	Launched with the original webOS Smart+ interface; the retained LG Czech page now says webOS 2.0. LG's syndicated August 27 2014 release states the US EC9300 was on sale that month, supporting August first-sale precision without treating the earlier promised August 24 day as independently confirmed delivery.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2, with CI slot; UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by AVForums. Analogue composite, component and SCART inputs are specified by LG.	UK model has analogue terrestrial, digital terrestrial and cable tuners; Japanese launch version instead has Japanese terrestrial, BS and 110-degree CS digital tuners
USB
USB	Three side USB 2.0 inputs with hub support; no USB 3.0	USB 2.0 input with photo viewer (UK specification)
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio and side headphone outputs	Optical digital audio output (UK specification)
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 715 × 80 mm, from LG's exact EC930V Dutch specification	UK model including its integral stand is 287 × 255 × 147 mm (width × height × depth); original Japanese model is 287 × 253 × 140 mm
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 753 × 204 mm; 16.4 kg. The stand is detachable and does not swivel; wall mounting is supported, per AVForums.	Built-in tilting table stand
Colours
Colours	–	Piano black
Power use
Power use	106 W on-mode in the maker energy table; 0.3 W standby; Dutch maker supply 220–240 V, 50/60Hz	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote and conventional remote; UK reviews identify two pairs of passive 3D glasses plus two clip-ons. LG's Dutch accessory table instead lists three pairs plus one clip-on, a regional package difference.	UK model includes RM-ED015 remote commander, AC cable and operating instructions