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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. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. 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. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. Remote App
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  11. Comments

LG E7 OLED vs LG E8 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG E7 OLED
LG E8 OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Sep 04, 2021 05:48 AM

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LG E7 OLED Picture
LG E8 OLED Picture

Variants

  • OLED55E7P (55")
  • OLED65E7P (65")
  • OLED55E8 (55")
  • OLED65E8 (65")

Our Verdict

LG E7 OLED

LG E8 OLED

The LG E8 is slightly better than the LG E7P. The LG E8 has an optional black frame insertion feature that helps remove motion blur and make the image look crisper. The LG E8 also has better out of the box color accuracy so that you can enjoy great picture quality in movies without the need for a professional calibration.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.7
8.6

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
8.7

Full Comparison

Market Context
Design

Style  

9.5
9.5

Design Picture  

LG E7 OLED Design Picture
LG E8 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG E7 OLED Stand Picture
LG E8 OLED Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

LG E7 OLED Back Picture
LG E8 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x200
VESA 300x200

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG E7 OLED Borders Picture
LG E8 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.41" (1.1 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG E7 OLED Thickness Picture
LG E8 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.16" (5.5 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

LG E7 OLED Build quality picture
LG E8 OLED Build quality picture

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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

LG E7 OLED Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

LG E7 OLED Checkerboard Picture
LG E8 OLED Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

N/A
No Backlight

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.6
6.9

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

334 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

361 cd/m²
326 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

362 cd/m²
325 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

363 cd/m²
323 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

359 cd/m²
323 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

129 cd/m²
154 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

356 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

342 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

125 cd/m²
149 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.070
0.058

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.5
7.2

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

689 cd/m²
685 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

681 cd/m²
929 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

732 cd/m²
868 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

399 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

285 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

132 cd/m²
153 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

656 cd/m²
851 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

689 cd/m²
829 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

394 cd/m²
479 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

279 cd/m²
298 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

131 cd/m²
150 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.101
0.106

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.6
7.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG E7 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG E8 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.132%
2.547%

50% DSE 
 

0.142%
0.140%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG E7 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture
LG E8 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.306%
1.439%

5% DSE 
 

0.088%
0.132%

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Viewing Angle 
 

8.1
8.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG E8 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Shift Picture  

LG E7 OLED Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

31°

Color Washout 
 

50°

Brightness Picture  

LG E7 OLED Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

74°

Hue Graph  

LG E8 OLED Hue Graph

Black Level Picture  

LG E7 OLED Black Level Picture

Color Shift 
 

30°

Lightness Graph  

LG E8 OLED Lightness Graph

Black Level 
 

75°

Brightness Loss 
 

66°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°

Gamma Shift 
 

70°

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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG E7 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG E8 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.380%
0.347%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

LG E7 OLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
LG E8 OLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Reflections 
 

9.4
9.3

Reflections Picture  

LG E7 OLED Reflections Picture
LG E8 OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG E7 OLED Average Room Off Picture
LG E8 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG E7 OLED Bright Room Off Picture
LG E8 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.5%
1.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%
0.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.3%

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Pre Calibration 
 

6.5
8.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG E7 OLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG E8 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG E7 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG E8 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG E7 OLED Pre Color Picture
LG E8 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

4.10
1.62

Color dE 
 

3.61
1.40

Gamma 
 

2.40
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

5,901 K
6,256 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Room)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2

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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

LG E7 OLED Post White Balance Picture
LG E8 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG E7 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG E8 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG E7 OLED Post Color Picture
LG E8 OLED Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)

White Balance dE 
 

0.13
0.10

Color dE 
 

0.99
0.87

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,505 K
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 E7 OLED 480p Picture
LG E8 OLED 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

LG E7 OLED 720p Picture
LG E8 OLED 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

LG E7 OLED 1080p Picture
LG E8 OLED 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

LG E7 OLED 4k Picture
LG E8 OLED 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

LG E8 OLED 8k Picture

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG E7 OLED Pixels Picture
LG E8 OLED Pixels Picture

Type  

OLED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

WRGB
WRGB

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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
8.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG E7 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG E8 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

96.56%
97.74%

DCI P3 uv 
 

97.87%
99.02%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG E7 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG E8 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

70.66%
71.81%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

74.19%
75.65%

EOTF  

LG E7 OLED EOTF
LG E8 OLED EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

7.4
7.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG E7 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG E8 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

84.5%
78.8%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.9%
43.9%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG E7 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG E8 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

62.8%
59.9%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

33.2%
33.1%

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Gradient 
 

8.5
8.7

Gradient Picture  

LG E7 OLED Gradient Picture
LG E8 OLED Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.113
0.097

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.102
0.101

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.081
0.078

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.074
0.081

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

9.0
10

Image Retention Picture  

LG E7 OLED Image Retention Picture
LG E8 OLED Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.35%
0.01%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.08%
0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.02%
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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

1.0
2.0

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

Yes
Yes

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Motion

Response Time 
 

10
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG E7 OLED Motion Blur Picture
LG E8 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG E7 OLED Response Time Chart
LG E8 OLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

1.6 ms
1.0 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

10
10

Backlight chart 
 

LG E7 OLED Backlight chart
LG E8 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
8.7

BFI Picture  

LG E7 OLED BFI Picture
LG E8 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG E7 OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG E8 OLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

0 Hz
60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

No
Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

No
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

0 Hz
60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG E7 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG E8 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG E7 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG E8 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Stutter 
 

4.7
4.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

40.1 ms
40.7 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

15.1 ms
15.7 ms

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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

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

N/A
No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.1
7.9

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

21.3 ms
21.4 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

46.3 ms
50.3 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

21.3 ms
21.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

21.4 ms
21.3 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

21.2 ms
21.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

63.0 ms
50.3 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

104.7 ms
100.3 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

22.3 ms
14.7 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

21.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

21.4 ms

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

No

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz 
 

No

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG E7 OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG E8 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG E7 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG E8 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG E7 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG E8 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

3
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

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
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No
No

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 
 

No

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

MHL  

No

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)

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 
 

7.3
7.8

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

80.00 Hz
71.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.32 dB
2.11 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.26 dB
2.07 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.98 dB
4.13 dB

Max 
 

90.1 dB SPL
90.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.86 dB
3.52 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.3
7.0

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.347
0.617

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

1.241
1.488

IMD @ 80 
 

0.53%
0.80%

IMD @ Max 
 

22.93%
2.73%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

LG E7 OLED Smart TV Picture
LG E8 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

WebOS
WebOS

Version  

3.6
4.1

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG E7 OLED Ads Picture
LG E8 OLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No

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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
8.0

Apps Picture  

LG E7 OLED Apps Picture
LG E8 OLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Many
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 Amazon Video 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes

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Remote 
 

9.0
9.0

Remote Picture  

LG E7 OLED Remote Picture
LG E8 OLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Search, Some Other Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote App  

LG TV Plus

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Remote App 
 

7.0

Remote App Picture  

LG E7 OLED Remote App Picture

Acts as the Remote 
 

Yes

Directly Launches Apps and Inputs 
 

Both

Inputs Text in YouTube 
 

No

Inputs Text in Netflix 
 

No

Streams Device Files 
 

Yes

Controls TV Settings 
 

No

Voice Control 
 

No

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG E7 OLED Controls Picture
LG E8 OLED Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG E7 OLED In The Box Picture
LG E8 OLED In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

102 W
88 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

174 W
188 W

Firmware  

03.60.15
04.10.06

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