LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED GX

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OLED evo G1 compared with OLED GX
LGOLED evo G1LGOLED GX
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021April 2020
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance ProSelf-lit OLED panel in LG's Gallery chassis, supplied with a flush wall mount
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ, LG HDR10 Pro processing and Filmmaker Mode; no HDR10+ claim
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker ModeAI Picture Pro, AI Upscaling, AI Brightness and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Picture modes–Ten modes including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert bright and dark room
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; OLED Motion ProOLED Motion Pro, with 4K high frame rate support; LG Switzerland's exact OLED55GX6LA specification describes a 100/120 Hz native panel
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
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, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports.Four HDMI 2.1 inputs; 4K 120 Hz input and eARC on HDMI 2
Game featuresGame Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, ALLM, G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync and HGiG. LG's current UK GX6LA specifications list FreeSync; launch-era review coverage described it as pending a software update.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4Kα9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detailDown-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W totalDown-firing 60 W, 4.2-channel system with a 20 W woofer on all three UK size specifications
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro with virtual 5.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 5.1 supportAI Sound Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice IV, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker support
Voice assistantsLG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon AlexaLG ThinQ AI, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built in
CastingAirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ appApple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, Screen Share and DIAL
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 5.0. LG UK's rollout table scheduled 55- and 65-inch models for the week beginning 6 April 2020 and the 77-inch for the week beginning 11 May; an exact first retail day was not verified.
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shiftUK DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S with two RF inputs and CI slot
USBThree USB portsThree side USB ports
EthernetEthernet LAN portOne LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and shared headphone/line outputOne optical digital audio output; shared headphone and line output also listed
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 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 1225 × 705 × 23.1 mm; 65-inch 1446 × 829 × 19.9 mm on LG UK specifications
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 mmFlush wall mount included; table stand is an optional purchase. LG lists TV-plus-stand weights of 22, 30.5 and 40.2 kg respectively.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyUnder 0.5 W standby on LG UK specifications
In the boxFlush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableFlush wall mount and Magic Remote; table stand is not included

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