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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
    7. Temperature
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. 3D
    19. Color Volume
    20. Gradient
    21. Temporary Image Retention
    22. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Rear Inputs
    5. Total Inputs
    6. Inputs Specifications
    7. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Interface
    3. Ad-Free
    4. Apps and Features
    5. Remote
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  11. Comments

LG C8 OLED vs LG EG9100 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG C8 OLED
LG EG9100 OLED

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LG C8 OLED Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Picture

Variants

  • OLED55C8 (55")
  • OLED65C8 (65")
  • OLED77C8 (77")
  • 55EG9100 (55")

Our Verdict

LG C8 OLED

LG EG9100 OLED

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.6
7.9

4k Input 
 

10
0.0

1080p Input 
 

9.0
10

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Market Context
Design

Style  

9.5
9.0

Design Picture  

LG C8 OLED Design Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
Yes
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG C8 OLED Stand Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG C8 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG C8 OLED Borders Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG C8 OLED Thickness Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.80" (7.1 cm)

Max Thickness  

1.89" (4.8 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0

Build quality picture  

LG C8 OLED Build quality picture
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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

Maximum Temperature 
 

Average Temperature 
 

Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

LG C8 OLED Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
N/A
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.8
5.9

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

318 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

344 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
172 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

163 cd/m²
81 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

331 cd/m²
336 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

331 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

333 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

332 cd/m²
172 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

158 cd/m²
81 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.059
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.2

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

666 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

979 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

918 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

511 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

328 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

159 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

915 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

876 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

492 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

303 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

151 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.106
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.7
8.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG C8 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG EG9100 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.495%
1.201%

50% DSE 
 

0.117%
0.113%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG C8 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.562%

5% DSE 
 

0.097%
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.8
8.0

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG C8 OLED Chroma Graph

LCD Type 
 

WRGB
N/A

Color Shift Picture  

Color Shift 
 

35°

Color Washout 
 

48°

Brightness Picture  

Brightness 
 

68°

Hue Graph  

LG C8 OLED Hue Graph

Black Level Picture  

Color Shift 
 

28°

Lightness Graph  

LG C8 OLED Lightness Graph

Black Level 
 

75°

Brightness Loss 
 

67°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°

Gamma Shift 
 

70°
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG C8 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.230%
0.38%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

LG C8 OLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
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Reflections 
 

9.4
9.0

Reflections Picture  

LG C8 OLED Reflections Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG C8 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG C8 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Bright Room Picture  

LG EG9100 OLED Bright Room Picture

Reflection 
 

0.4%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.2%
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.1
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG C8 OLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG C8 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG C8 OLED Pre Color Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.52
2.36

Color dE 
 

2.11
1.5682

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.34

Color Temperature 
 

6,055 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.8

Post White Balance Picture  

LG C8 OLED Post White Balance Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG C8 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG C8 OLED Post Color Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.11
0.23

Color dE 
 

1.09
0.6124

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,496 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

Yes
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

LG C8 OLED 480p Picture
LG EG9100 OLED 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

LG C8 OLED 720p Picture
LG EG9100 OLED 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0
10

1080p Picture  

LG C8 OLED 1080p Picture
LG EG9100 OLED 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

10
0.0

4k Picture  

LG C8 OLED 4k Picture
LG EG9100 OLED 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

LG C8 OLED 8k Picture

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG C8 OLED Pixels Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Pixels Picture

Type  

OLED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

WRGB
N/A
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
7.5

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG C8 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

96.64%
85.3%

DCI P3 uv 
 

98.13%
91.67%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG C8 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

70.44%
61.43%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

73.98%
64.02%

EOTF  

LG C8 OLED EOTF
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3D 
 

9.0

3D Picture  

LG EG9100 OLED 3D Picture

3D 
 

Yes

3D Type 
 

Passive

2D to 3D 
 

Show Text 

Color Volume 
 

7.1

P3 Color Volume Picture  

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG C8 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage 
 

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

79.9%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage 
 

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.5%

2020 Color Volume Picture  

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG C8 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage 
 

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

60.9%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage 
 

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

33.9%
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Gradient 
 

9.1

Gradient Picture  

LG C8 OLED Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.084

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.089

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.077

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.053
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

8.3

Image Retention Picture  

LG C8 OLED Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.53%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.11%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.02%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

2.0

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

Yes
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Motion

Response Time 
 

9.9
10

Motion Blur Picture  

LG C8 OLED Motion Blur Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG EG9100 OLED Response Time Chart

Response Time Chart  

LG C8 OLED Response Time Chart

Refresh Rate  

120 Hz
120 Hz

Response Time 
 

0.1 ms

Overshoot 
 

0 ms

80% Response Time 
 

0.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

1.7 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

10
4.0

Backlight chart 
 

LG C8 OLED Backlight chart
LG EG9100 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz

BFI 
 

Yes
No

BFI Picture  

LG C8 OLED BFI Picture
LG EG9100 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG C8 OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG EG9100 OLED BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Frequency 
 

0 Hz

BFI In Game Mode 
 

No
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

8.7

BFI Picture  

LG C8 OLED BFI Picture
LG EG9100 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG C8 OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG EG9100 OLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG C8 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG C8 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

4.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

40.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

15.0 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
7.1

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.9
6.6

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

21.1 ms
43.5 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

50.0 ms
110.8 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

21.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

21.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

21.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

50.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

100.0 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

1080p With Interpolation 
 

110.9 ms

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

21.9 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
2.0

Resolution  

4k
1080p

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz 
 

No

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG C8 OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG C8 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG C8 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
3

USB  

3
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
1 (incl. adapter)

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
0
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
No

HDR10+ 
 

No

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
No

HDMI 2.1 
 

No

ARC  

Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
No

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

MHL  

No

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.4
6.8

Frequency Response  

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Frequency Response Picture  

LG EG9100 OLED Frequency Response Picture

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

63.50 Hz
113 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.86 dB
5 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.09 dB
4.48 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.00 dB
4.85 dB SPL

Max 
 

90.0 dB SPL
88.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.73 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.0
7.4

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Total Harmonic Distortion Picture  

LG EG9100 OLED Total Harmonic Distortion Picture

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.078
0.01

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.547
0.027

IMD @ 80 
 

3.06%

IMD @ Max 
 

7.68%

Distortion @ 70 
 

0.021
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Smart Features

Interface  

8.2
9.0

Smart TV Picture  

LG C8 OLED Smart TV Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

WebOS
WebOS
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Interface 
 

8.5

Smart TV Picture  

LG C8 OLED Smart TV Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

WebOS
WebOS

Version  

4.0

Ease of Use 
 

Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG C8 OLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
No

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.0

Apps Picture  

LG C8 OLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote 
 

9.0
0.0

Remote Picture  

LG C8 OLED Remote Picture
LG EG9100 OLED Remote Picture

Remote  

Smart

Size 
 

Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes

Remote App  

LG TV Plus
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG C8 OLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG C8 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

79 W
77 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

179 W
116 W

Firmware  

03.00.62
04.00.30

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65"
OLED65C8
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65"
 
77"
OLED77C8
Amazon.com
77"
 

LG C8 OLED

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