LG OLED evo G4 vs LG OLED evo G5
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| LGOLED evo G4 | LGOLED evo G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit OLED evo; Micro Lens Array on 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches, absent on 97 inches (Trusted Reviews) | WOLED; Primary RGB Tandem panel on 55″ to 83″ (RTINGS); 48″ has an Ultra Slim design; One Wall Design on 55″ to 97″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (48″), 165 Hz (55, 65, 77, 83″), 120 Hz (97″) (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
| Screen finish | – | Reflection Free on 55″ to 83″ |
| Picture processing | AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode | Brightness Booster Ultimate (up to 3x brighter than LG's non-evo OLED, per LG), Pixel Dimming, AI Picture Pro |
| Picture modes | – | 10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE |
| Motion handling | 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. | OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 10000 (55″ to 83″), ClearMR 9000 (48″) |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″ | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″ |
| Largest size | 97″ | 97″ |
| 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 Premium, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 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. | 4 × HDMI with 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT on all four |
| Variable refresh range | – | Up to 165 Hz (55″ to 83″), 144 Hz (48″); the 97″ runs at 120 Hz |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, HGiG, 0.1 ms response (Intertek), Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α11 AI Processor 4K | α11 AI Processor 4K Gen2 |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 4.2-channel speaker system | 48″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; 55″ to 97″ 60 W, 4.2 ch; down-firing |
| Audio features | 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 | α11 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix) |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region | – |
| Software updates | 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. | webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029 |
| TV tuners | – | DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S |
| USB | Three USB 2.0 inputs | 3 × USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | One Ethernet input | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | 1 × optical |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 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 | Without stand, 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28.0 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1230 × 28.2 mm |
| Stand | 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. | Stand footprint 470 × 230 mm (48″), 485 × 263 mm (55″, 65″), 501 × 321 mm (77″, 83″), 1658 × 580 mm (97″); stand versions OLED55G56LS and OLED65G56LS |
| VESA pattern | 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65/77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm | 48″ and 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby | Under 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | E (55″ to 83″); F (48″, 97″) |
| In the box | MR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix | Magic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached) |
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