LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED evo G4

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OLED evo G1 compared with OLED evo G4

	LGOLED evo G1	LGOLED evo G4
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	March 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro	Self-lit OLED evo; Micro Lens Array on 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches, absent on 97 inches (Trusted Reviews)
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode	AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro	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, 65, 77″	55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports.	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, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium	Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K	α11 AI Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	5.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total	Down-firing 4.2-channel speaker system
Audio features
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	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
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa	–
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app	AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region
Software updates
Software updates	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.	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	UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	–
USB
USB	Three USB ports	Three USB 2.0 inputs
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	One Ethernet input
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output	One optical digital audio output
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm	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	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	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	Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	Under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable	MR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix