LG OLED evo C6 vs Samsung LED D8000 (2011)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C6 | SamsungLED D8000 (2011) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | 2011 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech | Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. The 2011 UK manual confirms Full HD resolution across the three sizes; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not the panel's native refresh rate, which Samsung does not specify there. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ | – |
| Screen finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness) | Samsung Auto Motion Plus and Micro Dimming are described in contemporary 55-inch reviews. The UK manual gives 1920 × 1080 resolution but no native panel refresh rate or dimming-zone count. |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode | Active 3D playback over HDMI and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch unit. Expert Reviews found native 3D more convincing than converted 2D content. |
| Motion handling | – | What Hi-Fi? finds no motion setting entirely satisfactory on its 55-inch unit. Expert Reviews recommends reducing Auto Motion Plus from its default setting and still notes blur in very fast action. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 40, 46, 55″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 55″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT | Four HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, accept up to 1080p video in the UK manual. The same guide lists PC/VGA, component, composite and two SCART inputs, plus optical audio and headphones. There is no 4K or 120 Hz HDMI input. |
| 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) | The UK manual confirms active 3D over HDMI; neither manufacturer document confirms VRR or automatic low-latency switching. |
| Cloud gaming | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Samsung Smart TV |
| Processor | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi, built in on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Expert Reviews) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch | UK manual gives 10 W × 2 for 40 and 46 inches and 15 W × 2 for 55 inches. What Hi-Fi? finds its 55-inch unit's sound thin; Expert Reviews considers it adequate for casual viewing. |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK manual; ARC on HDMI 2 and an optical output. The guide also lists a headphone socket. |
| Casting | – | Samsung AllShare media sharing appears in the UK manual. The 55-inch Expert Reviews unit streamed local media over Ethernet and Wi-Fi. |
| TV tuners | – | Analogue and DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners in the UK manual; Freeview HD and Freesat are confirmed on the reviewed UK 55-inch set. Guide and USB recording are also described. |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | – |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 | Three USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch set (Expert Reviews); the UK manual confirms USB as an input source. |
| Ethernet | – | Ethernet LAN shown in the UK manual. |
| Optical audio out | – | One optical digital audio output in the UK manual. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 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 | Without stand, width × height × depth from the UK guide: 40-inch 908.6 × 524.9 × 29.7 mm; 46-inch 1041.1 × 599.4 × 29.7 mm; 55-inch 1232.6 × 707.2 × 29.7 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm | With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.3 kg; 46-inch 14.3 kg; 55-inch 18.6 kg. The stand swivels 20° either way. Samsung's guide says the 55-inch model needs its dedicated wall-mount kit rather than the VESA kit listed for other sizes. |
| In the box | – | UK quick guide identifies the conventional remote and stand; What Hi-Fi? and Expert Reviews both report a pair of active 3D glasses with the 55-inch retail unit. |
| VESA pattern | 48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Warranty | OLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years | – |
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