LG SIGNATURE OLED W7 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W8

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SIGNATURE OLED W7 compared with SIGNATURE OLED W8

	LGSIGNATURE OLED W7	LGSIGNATURE OLED W8
Overview
Released
Released	2017	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and a separate soundbar/control unit	Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Peak brightness
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	Computer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processing
Picture processing	UK 65W7V lists Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling	The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping
Motion handling
Motion handling	Stuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65, 77″	65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs with ARC reside in the separate soundbar/control unit, not the screen. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI input or VRR.	Four HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
Game features
Game features	–	The 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
Input lag
Input lag	Stuff measured 21 ms in Game Mode on the 65-inch W7	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	–	α9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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.	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.
Audio features
Audio features	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.	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning
Voice assistants
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
Casting	Miracast and WiDi on the UK 65W7V	Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary
Software updates
Software updates	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.	webOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2	UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB
USB	Three USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V	Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet
Ethernet	One LAN input on both documented regional sizes	One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes	Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
Size
Size	Display only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm	Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
Stand
Stand	Wall mounting required; the UK 65W7V soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm and the Italian 77W7V unit 1460 × 84 × 208 mm	Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.
Power use
Power use	UK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established	Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	UK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries	Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes