LG SIGNATURE OLED W8 vs LG SIGNATURE OLED W9

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SIGNATURE OLED W8 compared with SIGNATURE OLED W9

	LGSIGNATURE OLED W8	LGSIGNATURE OLED W9
Overview
Released
Released	2018	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit	Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and 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	LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	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	The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping	α9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	LG lists OLED Motion and 4K high frame rate; its UK sheet says 4K HFR over HDMI was to be enabled by update, without confirming the update's delivery
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 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input	Four HDMI 2.1 inputs are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit. LG's UK sheets list eARC on HDMI 2. FlatpanelsHD reports that W9 is the exception to the 2019 LG OLED series' VRR support.
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	Instant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	webOS
Processor
Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor	α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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.	Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel soundbar/control unit with 20 W assigned to two woofers; UK unit weight is 10 kg on the 65-inch and 13.1 kg on the 77-inch sheet
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility
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	UK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote
Casting
Casting	Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary	LG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.	webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. UK launch coverage gave May 6 as a planned sale date, but actual first on-sale was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception	UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB
USB	Three USB ports on both UK sizes	Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet
Ethernet	One LAN input on both UK sizes	One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes	Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes
Design and power
Size
Size	Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm	Display only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
Stand
Stand	Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.	Wall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA.
Power use
Power use	Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby	Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes	MR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes