LG SIGNATURE OLED W9 vs LG OLED WX
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| LGSIGNATURE OLED W9 | LGOLED WX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2019 | April 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and a separate soundbar/control unit | Wallpaper OLED panel with pixel dimming and an included wall mount; separate all-in-one soundbar/control box |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support | Dolby Vision IQ and LG's HDR10 Pro processing; no HDR10+ claim |
| Picture processing | α9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | AI Picture Pro, AI Brightness Control, 4K upscaling, HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode |
| 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 | LG Germany explicitly lists a 100/120 Hz native panel, 4K/2K HFR over HDMI, USB and TV reception, and OLED Motion black-frame insertion at 60 Hz |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 65, 77″ | 65″ |
| Largest size | 77″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 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. | Four HDMI 2.1 inputs in the separate box; eARC is on HDMI 2. LG Germany explicitly lists VRR, NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync as unsupported on OLED65WX9LA. |
| Game features | Instant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD | ALLM and HGiG; no VRR support on the exact maker specification |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | 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 | Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel forward-firing soundbar/control unit, including a 20 W woofer |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility | AI Sound Pro with 5.1 upmixing, Clear Voice IV, LG Sound Sync and WiSA wireless speaker compatibility |
| Voice assistants | UK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote | Built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on the German specification |
| Casting | LG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet | Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, LG Screen Share, DIAL and DLNA |
| Software updates | 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. | webOS 5.0. LG UK's rollout table scheduled OLED65WX for the week beginning 13 April 2020; exact first retail day was not verified. |
| TV tuners | UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 receivers on the German specification |
| USB | Three USB ports on both UK sizes | Three USB 2.0 ports |
| Ethernet | One LAN input on both UK sizes | One LAN port |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes | One optical digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Display only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm | Screen including wall mount 1446 × 823 × 4 mm on LG Germany's specification; box dimensions not stated in that table |
| Stand | Wall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA. | Included Wallpaper wall mount; LG states this model is not VESA compatible |
| Power use | Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby | LG Germany lists 0.5 W standby; EU label lists 145 kWh per 1,000 hours SDR and 269 kWh per 1,000 hours HDR |
| In the box | MR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes | LG Germany lists Wallpaper wall mount; the screen and soundbar/control unit are connected by a cable |
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