LG SIGNATURE OLED W7 vs Samsung OLED S95D
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| LGSIGNATURE OLED W7 | SamsungOLED S95D | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and a separate soundbar/control unit | 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, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 and HLG confirmed by What Hi-Fi? |
| Screen finish | – | Matte OLED Glare Free |
| 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 | UK 65W7V lists Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscaling | Real Depth Enhancer, 4K AI Upscaling and HDR Brightness Optimizer |
| Picture modes | – | Filmmaker Mode, Smart Calibration Basic and expert calibration |
| Motion handling | Stuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7 | 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 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 on One Connect Y24 4K, each supporting 4K at 144 Hz; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CEC |
| Game features | – | 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 |
| Input lag | Stuff measured 21 ms in Game Mode on the 65-inch W7 | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | – | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 70 W, 4.2.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.2 |
| 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. | Object Tracking Sound+ and Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung soundbars |
| 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. | Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and 360 Audio |
| Voice assistants | – | Bixby and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | Miracast and WiDi on the UK 65W7V | Apple AirPlay, Tap View and mobile mirroring; Multi View up to two videos |
| 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. | Maker lists security updates through 31 December 2029; no OS-upgrade count inferred |
| TV tuners | UK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 | Dual DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTV |
| USB | Three USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V | Three USB-A and one USB-C connection in the maker table |
| Ethernet | One LAN input on both documented regional sizes | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes | One digital optical audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Display only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 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 | Wall mounting required; the UK 65W7V soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm and the Italian 77W7V unit 1460 × 84 × 208 mm | 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 | – | 55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | UK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established | 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 | UK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries | 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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