LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED GX
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo G1 | LGOLED GX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | April 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro | Self-lit OLED panel in LG's Gallery chassis, supplied with a flush wall mount |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ, LG HDR10 Pro processing and Filmmaker Mode; no HDR10+ claim |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode | AI 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 handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro | OLED Motion Pro, with 4K high frame rate support; LG Switzerland's exact OLED55GX6LA specification describes a 100/120 Hz native panel |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| 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; 4K 120 Hz input and eARC on HDMI 2 |
| Game features | Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium | HDMI 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 platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total | Down-firing 60 W, 4.2-channel system with a 20 W woofer on all three UK size specifications |
| 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, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice IV, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker support |
| Voice assistants | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa | LG ThinQ AI, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa built in |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app | Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, Screen Share and DIAL |
| 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 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 tuners | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift | UK DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S with two RF inputs and CI slot |
| USB | Three USB ports | Three side USB ports |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output | One optical digital audio output; shared headphone and line output also listed |
| Design and power | ||
| 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-inch 1225 × 705 × 23.1 mm; 65-inch 1446 × 829 × 19.9 mm on LG UK specifications |
| 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 | Flush 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 use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Under 0.5 W standby on LG UK specifications |
| In the box | Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable | Flush wall mount and Magic Remote; table stand is not included |
More comparisons
- LG OLED evo G1 vs Samsung OLED S95H
- LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED evo G6
- LG OLED evo G6 vs LG OLED GX
- LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED evo G1
- LG OLED B6 vs LG OLED GX
- LG OLED evo G1 vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II
- LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED evo G1
- LG OLED B5 vs LG OLED GX
- LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED evo G1
- LG OLED evo G1 vs LG OLED evo G4
- LG OLED B4 vs LG OLED GX
- LG OLED evo G4 vs LG OLED GX
- LG OLED evo G1 vs Panasonic MZ2000
- LG OLED GX vs Panasonic MZ2000
- LG OLED B3 vs LG OLED evo G1
- LG OLED B3 vs LG OLED GX

