LG OLED EM9700 vs LG OLED evo G4

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OLED EM9700 compared with OLED evo G4

	LGOLED EM9700	LGOLED evo G4
Overview
Released
Released	2013	March 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color Refiner	Self-lit OLED evo; Micro Lens Array on 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches, absent on 97 inches (Trusted Reviews)
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Picture processing
Picture processing	LG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technology	AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh.	LG specifies 120Hz native for all sizes. PC-connected 144Hz mode and VRR up to 144Hz apply to 55/65/77/83 inches; 97 inches supports VRR up to 120Hz.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55″	55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (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 Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manual	Four HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2. LG's exact-model FAQ specifies 48Gbps on all four ports.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	LG Smart TV	webOS
Processor
Processor	–	α11 AI Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	–	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	3.0	5.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	Down-firing 4.2-channel speaker system
Audio features
Audio features	–	AI Sound Pro virtual 11.1.2 up-mixing, AI Voice Remastering, acoustic tuning, Bluetooth Surround Ready, WiSA 2.1 and WOW Orchestra with compatible LG soundbars
Casting
Casting	WiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual Play	AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region
Software updates
Software updates	Pre-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 24; four upgrades over five years, with regional schedules. LG Australia confirmed its TV range available now on March 14, 2024 and listed 55/65/77/83-inch G4 in-store in March; release records the first confirmed series month, not a universal size or regional day. The 97-inch rollout is not dated by that Australian announcement.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slot	–
USB
USB	Three USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USB	Three USB 2.0 inputs
Ethernet
Ethernet	LAN port	One Ethernet input
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone output	One optical digital audio output
Design and power
Size
Size	Without 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″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1230 × 28.2 mm
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage.	UK G45LW versions include a wall bracket; 55/65-inch G46LS versions include a stand instead, with a wall bracket sold separately. Maker with-stand dimensions (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 787 × 263 mm; 65″ 1441 × 910 × 263 mm; 77″ 1712 × 1039 × 321 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1115 × 321 mm. The 97-inch sheet lists 2155 × 1628 × 580 mm; this unusual stand height is retained as the published value rather than corrected by inference. Stands shown in the larger wall-version specifications are optional. Main weights exclude stands.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65/77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use
Power use	Maker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supply	Under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessories	MR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix