LG OLED EF9500 vs LG OLED evo G1

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OLED EF9500 compared with OLED evo G1

	LGOLED EF9500	LGOLED evo G1
Overview
Released
Released	2015	March 2021
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat WRGB OLED with 10-bit panel and passive Cinema 3D	Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
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.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Perfect Mastering Engine, Triple XD Engine, Ultra Luminance, pixel dimming, 4K upscaling and Real Cinema 24p	AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling
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.	Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
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.	Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Input lag
Input lag	50 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 51 ms in Game mode (AVForums)	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	Perfect Mastering Engine	α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel two-way system with four speakers and Ultra Surround	Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync, and LG-listed aptX encoder	AI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 support
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice control through the Magic Remote	LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct, Smart Share and LG remote app	AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app
Software updates
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 6.0. LG's March 24, 2021 US release confirms G1 available online, with 65/77-inch models in March and the 55-inch model listed for April; release uses the first confirmed series month rather than a universal size-specific day. What Hi-Fi?'s pre-launch review describes Freeview Play as forthcoming, while Tech Advisor's April review confirms its return.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK maker lists two RF inputs, CI slot, programme guide and USB hard-drive recording/time shift	UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift
USB
USB	Three side-facing USB ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0	Three USB ports
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone/analogue output	Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 718 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1450 × 842 × 49.9 mm	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm
Stand
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.	Flush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop feet sold separately. With optional feet (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 765 × 271 mm; 65″ 1446 × 888 × 284 mm; 77″ 1721 × 1050 × 323 mm
Power use
Power use	–	Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
VESA pattern
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	–
In the box
In the box	AVForums' UK 65EF950V sample included standard and Magic remotes plus two pairs of passive 3D glasses; retail contents may vary	Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable