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LG OLED evo G6 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W8

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LGOLED evo G6LGSIGNATURE OLED W8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPrimary RGB Tandem 2.0 WOLED (55″ to 83″); Hyper Radiant Colour Tech on all sizes except 97″Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate165 Hz (48, 55, 65, 77, 83″), 120 Hz (97″)–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Screen finishReflection Free Premium (55″ to 83″)–
Peak brightness2,481 nits on a 10% window and 3,106 nits on a 2% window, HDR10 Filmmaker Mode, 65″ (FlatpanelsHD)Computer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processingBrightness Booster Ultra (55″ to 83″), Brightness Booster Max (97″), Brightness Booster Pro (48″); up to 3.9x peak brightness (55″ to 83″), 2.1x (48″)The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping
Picture modesFILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″65, 77″
Largest size97″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailFull 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 on all four ports (FlatpanelsHD); eARC on oneFour HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
Game featuresUp to 4K 165 Hz (97″ 120 Hz); G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, ALLM, 0.1 ms response; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllersThe 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
Cloud gamingNVIDIA GeForce NOW–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processoralpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detail–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.
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning
Voice assistants–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–Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 yearswebOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners–UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB3 × USBThree USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet–One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio outYes (1 × SPDIF)Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
Size65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm (910 mm tall on stand); 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm (1039 mm tall on stand)Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
StandLW versions include a wall bracket for the flush-fit Gallery Design; LS versions have a central stand that doesn't swivel; stand footprint 485 × 263 mm (65″), 501 × 321 mm (77″)Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.
Power use–Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box–Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes
WarrantyOLED Care+ with a 5-year limited panel warranty–

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