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LG OLED EM9700 vs LG OLED evo G1

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LGOLED EM9700LGOLED evo G1
Overview
Released2013March 2021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailFlat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color RefinerSelf-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–120 Hz
HDR formatsNoneDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Picture processingLG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technologyAI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handlingNative refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh.Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
Sizes55″55, 65, 77″
Largest size55″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manualFour 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
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformLG Smart TVwebOS
Processor–α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth3.05.0
Speaker detail–Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total
Audio features–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–LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
CastingWiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual PlayAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app
Software updatesPre-webOS LG Smart TV. First sale year retained because LG's January 2013 notice scheduled February deliveries while its July 2013 retrospective says Korean flat OLED sales began in January. What Hi-Fi? reported UK pre-orders in March with July deliveries planned, not confirmed.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 tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slotUK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift
USBThree USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USBThree USB ports
EthernetLAN portEthernet LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone outputOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 714 × 4.45 mm, from the exact 55EM970V maker manual. LG's early launch notice describes 4 mm thickness and under 10 kg rather than the retail manual's measurements.Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm
StandWith stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage.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 useMaker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supplyUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
In the boxMagic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessoriesFlush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable

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