LG SIGNATURE OLED W7 vs Samsung OLED S95H
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| LGSIGNATURE OLED W7 | SamsungOLED S95H | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2017 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″) |
| Panel detail | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and a separate soundbar/control unit | The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 165 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming |
| Screen finish | – | 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 | 4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer, AI Optimized / AI Customization |
| Picture modes | – | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) |
| Motion handling | Stuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7 | Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz |
| Viewing angle | – | Ultra Viewing Angle |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 65, 77″ | 48, 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, G-Sync Compatible |
| 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. | 4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) |
| Game features | – | Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Game Bar, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub |
| 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 Gen3 Processor |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.3 |
| 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. | 48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+ |
| 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. | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor |
| Voice assistants | – | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | Miracast and WiDi on the UK 65W7V | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones |
| 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. | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 |
| TV tuners | UK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 |
| USB | Three USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V | 3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C |
| Ethernet | One LAN input on both documented regional sizes | 1 × LAN |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes | 1 × optical |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Display only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm | Without stand, 48″ 1069.3 × 619.9 × 39.6 mm; 55″ 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65″ 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77″ 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 | 48″ LaserSlim design with a built-in connection panel; 55–77″ Slim OC Stand (Infinity One design), with a separate One Connect (Y24 4K) box |
| VESA pattern | – | 48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | UK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established | Typical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | 48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F |
| Colours | – | Graphite Black |
| In the box | UK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries | – |
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