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LG SIGNATURE OLED W8 vs Samsung OLED S95D

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LGSIGNATURE OLED W8SamsungOLED S95D
Overview
Released20182024
Display
PanelOLEDQD-OLED
Panel detailPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unitQD-OLED confirmed by What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar; maker OLED Glare Free coating
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ supportOLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 and HLG confirmed by What Hi-Fi?
Screen finish–Matte OLED Glare Free
Peak brightnessComputer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claim–
Picture processingThe α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone MappingReal Depth Enhancer, 4K AI Upscaling and HDR Brightness Optimizer
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode, Smart Calibration Basic and expert calibration
Motion handling–UK sheet lists 100 Hz with up to 144 Hz; Motion Xcelerator 144Hz and 4K 144 Hz input on every HDMI port
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI inputFour HDMI inputs on One Connect Y24 4K, each supporting 4K at 144 Hz; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CEC
Game featuresThe 2018 W8 can show high-frame-rate content from its built-in apps, but has no HDMI 2.1 or external 4K 120 Hz inputALLM, 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
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSTizen
Processorα9 Intelligent ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 Processor
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels70 W, 4.2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.2
Speaker detailSeparate 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.Object Tracking Sound+ and Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung soundbars
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound TuningActive Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and 360 Audio
Voice assistantsUK 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 devicesBixby and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant speakers
CastingWi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG HungaryApple AirPlay, Tap View and mobile mirroring; Multi View up to two videos
Software updateswebOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.Maker lists security updates through 31 December 2029; no OS-upgrade count inferred
TV tunersUK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 receptionDual DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTV
USBThree USB ports on both UK sizesThree USB-A and one USB-C connection in the maker table
EthernetOne LAN input on both UK sizesOne LAN port
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output on both UK sizesOne digital optical audio output
Design and power
SizeDisplay only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mmWithout 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
StandWall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.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 useBoth UK models list under 0.5 W standbyTypical/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 boxMagic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizesTM2360E 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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