LG OLED EC9700 vs LG OLED evo G4

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OLED EC9700 compared with OLED evo G4

	LGOLED EC9700	LGOLED evo G4
Overview
Released
Released	2014	March 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D	Self-lit OLED evo; Micro Lens Array on 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches, absent on 97 inches (Trusted Reviews)
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Picture processing
Picture processing	Dual-core processor, per LG's exact EC970V German specification; Canadian EC9700 sheet names Triple XD Engine and Tru-4K Engine Pro	AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native panel refresh rate is unconfirmed; 4K input at 60 frames per second is not treated as native panel refresh.	LG specifies 120Hz native for all sizes. PC-connected 144Hz mode and VRR up to 144Hz apply to 55/65/77/83 inches; 97 inches supports VRR up to 120Hz.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65″	55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, one side and three rear; HDMI 2.0 with 4K 60fps input and HDCP 2.2 support reported by AVForums	Four HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2. LG's exact-model FAQ specifies 48Gbps on all four ports.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Input lag
Input lag	81 ms in Game mode (AVForums); relabelling the input as PC did not reduce it	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	–	α11 AI Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	–	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Harman Kardon audio system confirmed by the exact UK reviews. The Canadian 65EC9700 sheet specifies 40 W and 4.0 channels; no UK scalar audio figure is borrowed from that regional sheet.	Down-firing 4.2-channel speaker system
Audio features
Audio features	–	AI Sound Pro virtual 11.1.2 up-mixing, AI Voice Remastering, acoustic tuning, Bluetooth Surround Ready, WiSA 2.1 and WOW Orchestra with compatible LG soundbars
Casting
Casting	Miracast and MHL 2.0; LG mobile remote app for iOS and Android; built-in 8 MP camera in the exact EC970V maker table	AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region
Software updates
Software updates	Original webOS at launch; AVForums' May 2015 review describes a promised webOS 2.0 upgrade, and What Hi-Fi?'s November review describes version 2.0. UK retail was delayed into 2015 despite the 2014 generation. First-sale year 2014 is corroborated by Metro Weekly's December 2014 report of US retail availability; the exact first shipping month is unresolved after the bounded search.	webOS 24; four upgrades over five years, with regional schedules. LG Australia confirmed its TV range available now on March 14, 2024 and listed 55/65/77/83-inch G4 in-store in March; release records the first confirmed series month, not a universal size or regional day. The 97-inch rollout is not dated by that Australian announcement.
TV tuners
TV tuners	European analogue and DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 input combinations in the maker port table; UK Freeview HD reception confirmed by AVForums. SCART, composite and component inputs use adapters.	–
USB
USB	Three side USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0	Three USB 2.0 inputs
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	One Ethernet input
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone output	One optical digital audio output
Design and power
Size
Size	–	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1230 × 28.2 mm
Stand
Stand	24.6 kg with stand. AVForums describes a fixed arched metal stand with no swivel; panel-only weight is 23.2 kg in LG's exact EC970V table.	UK G45LW versions include a wall bracket; 55/65-inch G46LS versions include a stand instead, with a wall bracket sold separately. Maker with-stand dimensions (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 787 × 263 mm; 65″ 1441 × 910 × 263 mm; 77″ 1712 × 1039 × 321 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1115 × 321 mm. The 97-inch sheet lists 2155 × 1628 × 580 mm; this unusual stand height is retained as the published value rather than corrected by inference. Stands shown in the larger wall-version specifications are optional. Main weights exclude stands.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65/77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use
Power use	213 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 311 kWh annual energy use in the original maker EC970V table; 110–240 V, 50–60Hz supply	Under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	Conventional remote, Magic Remote and batteries; LG's German table lists AG-F520 glasses package. Regional accessory quantities vary.	MR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix