LG SIGNATURE OLED W8 vs Samsung OLED S95C
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| LGSIGNATURE OLED W8 | SamsungOLED S95C | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | March 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unit | Quantum Dot-driven self-illuminating OLED pixels in all three sizes. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ support | Quantum HDR OLED+; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming |
| Screen finish | – | Anti Reflection |
| 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 | The α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping | 4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer. |
| Picture modes | – | Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic). |
| Motion handling | – | Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content. |
| Viewing angle | – | Ultra Viewing Angle. |
| 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 on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI input | 4K 144 Hz on HDMI1/2/3/4; connections on the supplied One Connect (Y23 4K) box. eARC and HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC. |
| 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 | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom. |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub; supported subscriptions and controller required. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | α9 Intelligent Processor | Neural Quantum Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 70 W, 4.2.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 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. | OTS+; 70 W, 4.2.2 channels across all three sizes. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound Tuning | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio. |
| 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 | Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction. |
| Casting | Wi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary | Mobile Tap Mirroring, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos. |
| Software updates | webOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision. | Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table. |
| TV tuners | UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and HbbTV2.0.3 in the UK. |
| USB | Three USB ports on both UK sizes | 3× USB-A and 1× USB-C (camera only). |
| Ethernet | One LAN input on both UK sizes | Ethernet LAN supported. |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes | 1× optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Display only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm | Without stand: 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand. |
| Stand | Wall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA. | Slim OC Stand; footprint 55/65-inch 360.0 × 267.9 mm, 77-inch 360.0 × 286.4 mm. With-stand weights 23.9 / 29 / 40.0 kg respectively. |
| VESA pattern | – | 55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm. |
| Power use | Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby | Typical / maximum: 55-inch 84.4 / 225 W; 65-inch 102.3 / 305 W; 77-inch 131.4 / 455 W. Standby 0.50 W. |
| Energy class | – | 55-inch G; 65/77-inch F. |
| Colours | – | Titan Black. |
| In the box | Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes | TM2360E remote, One Connect box, table-top stand, power cable and manual. |
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