LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) vs Samsung OLED S90C

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SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) compared with OLED S90C

	LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)	SamsungOLED S90C
Overview
Released
Released	2016	March 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	QD-OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3D	UK 55, 65 and 77-inch models use Quantum Dot OLED. Samsung added a non-Quantum-Dot 83-inch OLED version in the US on 11 July 2023; its 120 Hz specification and WOLED panel differ, and it is not included in the UK configurations here.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	LG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+	Quantum HDR OLED; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 confirmed by the exact reviews.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti Reflection
Picture processing
Picture processing	Perfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specifications	4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic).
Motion handling
Motion handling	Passive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read	Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	Ultra Viewing Angle.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65, 77″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 4K HDMI inputs; LG France says two 77-inch inputs support 4K60 HDR 4:2:2 and two support 4K60 HDR 4:2:0. AVForums tested HDMI 2.0a on the UK 65-inch set and found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its sample.	4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; ports built into the TV. HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC.
Game features
Game features	No HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specifications	FreeSync Premium, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	–	Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions and compatible controller required.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Quad-core processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	–	40 W, 2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth; version unpublished	5.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Folding Harman/Kardon soundbar stand. LG France lists 60 W, 4.2 channels for 65G6V and 80 W, 4.2 for 77G6V; LG Austria instead lists 40 W, 2.2 for the 65G6V. The 60 W, 4.2 UK set is corroborated by AVForums.	OTS Lite; 40 W, 2.1 channels in all three UK sizes.
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/Wireless	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction.
Casting
Casting	WiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specifications	Mobile Tap Mirroring, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 3.0. LG's 24 May 2016 US release says the 65-inch G6 series was already at retail, while the 77-inch size was coming soon; UK first-week-of-May timing was a forecast, so the exact first sale day is unconfirmed.	Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table.
TV tuners
TV tuners	European DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versions	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4.
USB
USB	Three ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0	2 × USB-A.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One LAN port	Ethernet LAN supported.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output	1 × optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Maker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mm	Without stand: 55-inch 1225.4 × 708.6 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1444.3 × 831.7 × 39.9 mm; 77-inch 1718.5 × 987.6 × 44.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	Folding soundbar stand rotates behind the panel for wall mounting; the maker lists VESA 400 × 200 mm for 65-inch and 600 × 300 mm for 77-inch	Simple Plus-Metal stand; footprint 55/65-inch 366.0 × 265.9 mm, 77-inch 366 × 359.8 mm. With-stand weights 18.2 / 23.1 / 37.8 kg respectively.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mm	55/65-inch 300 × 200 mm; 77-inch 400 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	LG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6V	Typical / maximum: 55-inch 82 / 310 W; 65-inch 95 / 360 W; 77-inch 117 / 460 W. Standby 0.50 W.
Energy class
Energy class	–	55-inch G; 65/77-inch F.
Colours
Colours	–	Titan Black.
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specification	TM2360E remote plus TM1240A in the UK, stand, power cable and manual.