LG OLED EG9600 vs LG OLED evo G1
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED EG9600 | LGOLED evo G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2015 | March 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D and Ultra Luminance | Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | None | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Picture processing | Triple XD Engine, 4K upscaling, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to 4K 60p, per the exact European maker tables | AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode |
| Motion handling | Native panel refresh rate unconfirmed; Absolute Motion Clarity and 4K 60p input compatibility are not native-Hz figures. | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 77″ (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, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 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. | Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports. |
| Game features | – | Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Input lag | 49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 52 ms (AVForums) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | Tru Ultra HD Engine | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Harman Kardon 20 W, 2.0-channel system with tweeters and Ultra Surround | Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total |
| Audio features | Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync; aptX encoder listed by LG France | 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 control through the Magic Remote | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa |
| Casting | DLNA, WiDi and Miracast | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app |
| Software updates | 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. | 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 | DVB-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. | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift |
| USB | Three USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 | Three USB ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and headphone output | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 719 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1447 × 826 × 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply |
| In the box | MR15 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 | Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable |
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