LG OLED evo G4 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo G4 | LGSIGNATURE OLED W7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | 2017 |
| 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) | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and 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 |
| Peak brightness | – | Reviewed measured about 650 nits on a 10% HDR test pattern on the 65-inch W7; a review measurement, not an LG claim |
| Picture processing | AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Genre Selection and Filmmaker Mode | UK 65W7V lists Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling |
| 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. | Stuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7 |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 97″ (better) | 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 Premium, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | 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. | Four HDMI inputs with ARC reside in the separate soundbar/control unit, not the screen. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI input or VRR. |
| Input lag | – | Stuff measured 21 ms in Game Mode on the 65-inch W7 |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α11 AI Processor 4K | – |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | – |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 4.2-channel speaker system | The separate control unit contains LG's 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker system, including a stated 20 W woofer on the UK 65W7V. LG lists 10 kg for the UK 65-inch unit and 12.7 kg for the Italian 77-inch unit. |
| 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 | LG's UK sheet says Dolby Atmos streams from a Blu-ray player required a software update available later in 2017. The reviewers found its virtual Atmos effect less convincing than a dedicated surround system. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2, built-in Chromecast and LG ThinQ app; application availability varies by region | Miracast and WiDi on the UK 65W7V |
| 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 3.5 with Magic Remote and Freeview Play on the UK 65W7V. An exact first on-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision. |
| TV tuners | – | UK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 |
| USB | Three USB 2.0 inputs | Three USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V |
| Ethernet | One Ethernet input | One LAN input on both documented regional sizes |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes |
| 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 | Display only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 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. | Wall mounting required; the UK 65W7V soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm and the Italian 77W7V unit 1460 × 84 × 208 mm |
| VESA pattern | 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65/77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby | UK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established |
| In the box | MR24 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable; UK stand or wall bracket depends on model suffix | UK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries |
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