LG OLED evo G1 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W8
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| LGOLED evo G1 | LGSIGNATURE OLED W8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED evo panel with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support |
| Peak brightness | – | Computer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, auto genre selection and Filmmaker Mode | The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion Pro | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| 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, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2. What Hi-Fi? identifies 40Gbps ports. | Four HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input |
| Game features | Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium | The 2018 W8 can show high-frame-rate content from its built-in apps, but has no HDMI 2.1 or external 4K 120 Hz input |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K | α9 Intelligent Processor |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 4.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 60 W total | Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker/control unit with two woofers accounting for 20 W. LG lists the 77-inch unit at 13.1 kg; no 65-inch unit weight is stated on the UK sheet. |
| 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 | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning |
| Voice assistants | LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa | UK LG sheet says built-in Google Assistant required a software update and was unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; Google Home and Alexa compatibility required separate devices |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app | Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary |
| 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 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift | UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception |
| USB | Three USB ports | Three USB ports on both UK sizes |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | One LAN input on both UK sizes |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output | Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes |
| 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 | Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm |
| 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 | Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA. |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby |
| In the box | Flush wall mount, MR21N Magic Remote, two AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable | Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes |
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