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LG OLED EF9500 vs LG OLED EG9600

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LGOLED EF9500LGOLED EG9600
Overview
Released20152015
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailFlat WRGB OLED with 10-bit panel and passive Cinema 3DCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D and Ultra Luminance
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsHDR10None
HDR extrasLG UK announced HDR playback from streaming and external inputs; AVForums verified HDR on a UK EF950V. LG Netherlands specifies HDR10 after a software update. Dolby Vision and HLG are not established for this model.–
Picture processingPerfect Mastering Engine, Triple XD Engine, Ultra Luminance, pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Real Cinema 24pTriple XD Engine, 4K upscaling, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to 4K 60p, per the exact European maker tables
Motion handling120 Hz native panel measured by HDTVTest on the exact 65EF950V; 300 motion lines with TruMotion off and 650 with it on in that test. The maker's motion marketing is not used as the refresh figure.Native panel refresh rate unconfirmed; Absolute Motion Clarity and 4K 60p input compatibility are not native-Hz figures.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailThree side-facing HDMI inputs. AVForums confirms all three support HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 for HDR sources, with ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is claimed.Three HDMI inputs; maker table specifically lists two side inputs supporting 4K 60p. HDTVTest identifies HDMI 1 and 2 as HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2; ARC support confirmed by both exact UK reviews. AVForums claims MHL, conflicting with the French maker table's No, so MHL support is not asserted.
Input lag50 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 51 ms in Game mode (AVForums)49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 52 ms (AVForums)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
ProcessorPerfect Mastering EngineTru Ultra HD Engine
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailHarman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel two-way system with four speakers and Ultra SurroundHarman Kardon 20 W, 2.0-channel system with tweeters and Ultra Surround
Audio featuresDolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync, and LG-listed aptX encoderDolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync; aptX encoder listed by LG France
Voice assistantsVoice control through the Magic RemoteVoice control through the Magic Remote
CastingMiracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, Smart Share and LG remote appDLNA, WiDi and Miracast
Software updateswebOS 2.0. LG Korea announced staggered domestic introduction from 27 July 2015, while LG USA planned September retail arrivals; an exact first EF9500 sale month is unverified, so released remains 2015. LG Netherlands says HDR10 follows a software update; exact UK review hardware displayed HDR in October 2015.webOS 2.0. The UK launch reviews describe no HDR support; a bounded exact European firmware search did not verify its later availability. Separately, LG's US September 2015 release confirms EG9600 HDR streaming after a firmware update, and Japan's November release confirms network/USB HDR with HDMI explicitly unsupported. Japan's current page names HDR10. Those regional updates are not assigned to the UK EG960V main HDR fields. First-sale year remains 2015: the UK April review confirms retail availability, but an exact first worldwide sale month remains unresolved.
TV tunersUK maker lists two RF inputs, CI slot, programme guide and USB hard-drive recording/time shiftDVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3; HbbTV and USB hard-drive recording/time shift. UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by the exact reviews.
USBThree side-facing USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0Three USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
EthernetEthernet LAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/analogue outputOptical digital audio output and headphone output
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 718 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1450 × 842 × 49.9 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 719 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1447 × 826 × 49.9 mm
StandWith stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 760 × 215 mm, 17.2 kg; 65″ 1450 × 883 × 236 mm, 24.5 kg. Flat metal base with a transparent support; AVForums says it does not swivel.With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1226 × 760 × 213 mm, 18.9 kg; 65″ 1447 × 884 × 237 mm, 25.1 kg. Fixed curved metal base with transparent support; no swivel.
Power use–Maker European energy-table on-mode/standby: 55″ 134/0.3 W; 65″ 142/0.3 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply. The pages' annual-consumption unit is inconsistent, so no annual figure is copied.
VESA patternAVForums reports the 65EF950V needs a specialised bracket rather than standard 400 × 400 mm VESA points; verify the correct bracket for the chosen size–
In the boxAVForums' UK 65EF950V sample included standard and Magic remotes plus two pairs of passive 3D glasses; retail contents may varyMR15 Magic Remote and two pairs of F310 passive 3D glasses in the European maker table; AVForums' review sample also included two clip-on pairs, which is not assumed for every retail package

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