LG OLED EF9500 vs LG OLED evo C6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED EF9500 | LGOLED evo C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2015 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Flat WRGB OLED with 10-bit panel and passive Cinema 3D | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | LG 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. | Dolby Vision IQ |
| Screen finish | – | Glossy |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) |
| Picture processing | Perfect Mastering Engine, Triple XD Engine, Ultra Luminance, pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Real Cinema 24p | AI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness) |
| Picture modes | – | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode |
| Motion handling | 120 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. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 83″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Three 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. | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT |
| Game features | – | Up to 4K 165 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, 0.1 ms response; Game Dashboard and Optimiser; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms) |
| Cloud gaming | – | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) |
| Input lag | 50 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 51 ms in Game mode (AVForums) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | Perfect Mastering Engine | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | No |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | – |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel two-way system with four speakers and Ultra Surround | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch |
| Audio features | Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync, and LG-listed aptX encoder | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos |
| Voice assistants | Voice control through the Magic Remote | – |
| Casting | Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, Smart Share and LG remote app | – |
| Software updates | webOS 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 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years |
| TV tuners | UK maker lists two RF inputs, CI slot, programme guide and USB hard-drive recording/time shift | – |
| USB | Three side-facing USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 | 2 × USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | – |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and headphone/analogue output | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 718 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1450 × 842 × 49.9 mm | Without stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 620 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm |
| Stand | With 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. | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm |
| VESA pattern | AVForums reports the 65EF950V needs a specialised bracket rather than standard 400 × 400 mm VESA points; verify the correct bracket for the chosen size | 48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Warranty | – | OLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years |
| In the box | AVForums' UK 65EF950V sample included standard and Magic remotes plus two pairs of passive 3D glasses; retail contents may vary | – |
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