LG SIGNATURE OLED W8 vs Samsung OLED S95H

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SIGNATURE OLED W8 compared with OLED S95H
LGSIGNATURE OLED W8SamsungOLED S95H
Overview
Released2018May 2026
Display
PanelOLEDOLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″)
Panel detailPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unitThe 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–165 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 HDR10+ Gaming
Screen finish–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 Mapping4K 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–Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz
Viewing angle–Ultra Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″48, 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+) (better)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible
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 input4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; 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 inputGame 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
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSTizen
Processorα9 Intelligent ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen3 Processor
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3
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.48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound TuningQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
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 Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers
CastingWi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG HungaryApple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones
Software updateswebOS 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 2031
TV tunersUK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 receptionTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4
USBThree USB ports on both UK sizes3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C
EthernetOne LAN input on both UK sizes1 × LAN
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output on both UK sizes1 × optical
Design and power
SizeDisplay only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mmWithout 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
StandWall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.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 useBoth UK models list under 0.5 W standbyTypical/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 boxMagic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes–

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