LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) vs Samsung OLED S95D
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| LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) | SamsungOLED S95D | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | Flat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3D | QD-OLED confirmed by What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar; maker OLED Glare Free coating |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | LG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+ | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 and HLG confirmed by What Hi-Fi? |
| Screen finish | – | Matte OLED Glare Free |
| Picture processing | Perfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specifications | Real Depth Enhancer, 4K AI Upscaling and HDR Brightness Optimizer |
| Picture modes | – | Filmmaker Mode, Smart Calibration Basic and expert calibration |
| Motion handling | Passive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read | UK sheet lists 100 Hz with up to 144 Hz; Motion Xcelerator 144Hz and 4K 144 Hz input on every HDMI port |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 65, 77″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| 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. | Four HDMI inputs on One Connect Y24 4K, each supporting 4K at 144 Hz; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CEC |
| Game features | No HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specifications | ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, super-ultrawide view and Mini Map Zoom |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub supported in the UK; accounts and subscriptions may be required |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | Quad-core processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| Speakers | – | 70 W, 4.2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth; version unpublished | 5.2 |
| 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. | Object Tracking Sound+ and Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung soundbars |
| Audio features | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/Wireless | Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and 360 Audio |
| Voice assistants | – | Bixby and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | WiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specifications | Apple AirPlay, Tap View and mobile mirroring; Multi View up to two videos |
| 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. | Maker lists security updates through 31 December 2029; no OS-upgrade count inferred |
| TV tuners | European DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versions | Dual DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTV |
| USB | Three ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 | Three USB-A and one USB-C connection in the maker table |
| Ethernet | One LAN port | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | One digital optical audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Maker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mm | Without stand, W × H × D; 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm |
| 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 | With stand, 55-inch height 771.4 mm/depth 267.9 mm/23.9 kg; 65-inch 894.4 mm/267.9 mm/29 kg; 77-inch 1048.1 mm/286.4 mm/40 kg. Stand width 360 mm across sizes |
| VESA pattern | 65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mm | 55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | LG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6V | Typical/max 55-inch 82/350 W, 65-inch 100/440 W and 77-inch 128/600 W; standby 0.5 W |
| Energy class | – | UK table G at 55 inches, F at 65/77 inches |
| Colours | – | Graphite Black front and Titan Black stand |
| In the box | Magic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specification | TM2360E and UK TM1240A remotes, user manual and power cable; One Connect box. Released year kept because maker US actual availability is April 2024 after March preorders, while TechRadar reports March. Maker front thumbnail is low resolution and retains OLED screen branding |
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