LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED evo G6

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OLED evo G1 compared with OLED evo G6
LGOLED evo G1LGOLED evo G6
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021March 2026
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance ProPrimary RGB Tandem 2.0 WOLED (55″ to 83″); Hyper Radiant Colour Tech on all sizes except 97″
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz (48, 55, 65, 77, 83″), 120 Hz (97″) (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ
Screen finish–Reflection Free Premium (55″ to 83″)
Peak brightness–2,481 nits on a 10% window and 3,106 nits on a 2% window, HDR10 Filmmaker Mode, 65″ (FlatpanelsHD)
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker ModeBrightness Booster Ultra (55″ to 83″), Brightness Booster Max (97″), Brightness Booster Pro (48″); up to 3.9x peak brightness (55″ to 83″), 2.1x (48″)
Picture modes–FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″48, 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size77″97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports.Full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 on all four ports (FlatpanelsHD); eARC on one
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync PremiumUp to 4K 165 Hz (97″ 120 Hz); G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, ALLM, 0.1 ms response; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers
Cloud gaming–NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4Kalpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–No
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)–
Bluetooth5.0–
Speaker detailDown-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total–
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 supportVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, Dolby Atmos
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa–
CastingAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app–
Software updateswebOS 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 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift–
USBThree USB ports3 × USB
EthernetEthernet LAN port–
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line outputYes (1 × SPDIF)
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1225 × 706 × 23.1 mm; 65″ 1446 × 830 × 19.9 mm; 77″ 1721 × 991 × 24.1 mm65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm (910 mm tall on stand); 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm (1039 mm tall on stand)
StandFlush-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 mmLW versions include a wall bracket for the flush-fit Gallery Design; LS versions have a central stand that doesn't swivel; stand footprint 485 × 263 mm (65″), 501 × 321 mm (77″)
Warranty–OLED Care+ with a 5-year limited panel warranty
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxFlush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable–

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