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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
LG B9 OLED vs Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG B9 OLED
Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- OLED55B9PUA (55")
- OLED65B9PUA (65")
- OLED77B9PUA (77")
- QN43Q60RAFXZA (43")
- QN49Q60RAFXZA (49")
- QN55Q60RAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q60RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q60RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q60RAFXZA (82")
Our Verdict
LG B9 OLED
Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED
The LG B9 OLED is a better TV than the Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED. It has perfect blacks, thanks to its OLED screen, and has much wider viewing angles. It also does a much better job at handling reflections, can get brighter for HDR content, and has a much wider color gamut. On the other hand, the Samsung has much more accurate colors out-of-the-box, can get brighter for regular content, and doesn't run the risk of permanent burn-in if you watch a lot of static content for extended periods.
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Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.89" (4.8 cm)
2.52" (6.4 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
9.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
6,292 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
10
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.1
7.7
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
328 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
418 cd/m²
209 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
418 cd/m²
416 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
387 cd/m²
417 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
328 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
195 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
403 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
404 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
373 cd/m²
416 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
318 cd/m²
419 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
190 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.048
0.047
HDR Peak Brightness
6.4
6.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
526 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
603 cd/m²
179 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
603 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
446 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
296 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
140 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
576 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
579 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
427 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
282 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
135 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.090
0.056
Gray Uniformity
8.6
7.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.940%
5.368%
50% DSE
0.128%
0.170%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.771%
1.955%
5% DSE
0.114%
0.105%
Viewing Angle
8.6
5.1
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
47°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
29°
19°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
64°
31°
Black Level Raise
70°
15°
Gamma Shift
65°
16°
Black Uniformity
10
7.1
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.242%
1.242%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
9.3
7.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.5%
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
5.4%
Pre Calibration
4.9
8.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.79
1.68
Color dE
4.27
2.10
Gamma
2.20
2.06
Color Temperature
5,502 K
6,447 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.14
0.35
Color dE
1.33
1.51
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,502 K
6,498 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
9.5
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
LED
Sub-Type
WRGB
VA
Color Gamut
8.5
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.27%
86.04%
DCI P3 uv
97.06%
92.54%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.84%
63.81%
Rec 2020 uv
74.18%
71.61%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.6
6.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.6%
78.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
43.8%
25.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.0%
59.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.5%
19.5%
Gradient
7.7
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.115
0.115
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.123
0.128
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.133
0.119
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.097
0.105
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
No
Motion
Response Time
9.9
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
3.6 ms
100% Response Time
1.6 ms
10.4 ms
Flicker-Free
10
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.8
6.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
40.1 ms
31.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
15.1 ms
6.3 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.3
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz (except 43", 49")
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
40 Hz
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.8
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
13.8 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
42.7 ms
71.3 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
13.8 ms
14.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
13.7 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
16.2 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
13.7 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
42.7 ms
64.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
90.5 ms
21.3 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
7.0 ms
6.0 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
7.0 ms
6.1 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.0 ms
6.0 ms
1440p with VRR
6.4 ms
6.2 ms
4k with VRR
9.1 ms
13.9 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
Yes
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.01 dB
2.75 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.52 dB
3.45 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.51 dB
6.20 dB
Max
87.6 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.78 dB
4.20 dB
Distortion
7.4
5.9
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.109
0.350
Weighted THD @ Max
0.651
0.655
IMD @ 80
2.12%
16.78%
IMD @ Max
3.70%
36.61%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
Tizen
Version
4.6
2019
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
LG TV Plus
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
79 W
51 W
Power Consumption (Max)
159 W
128 W
Firmware
03.60.19
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