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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Temperature
    7. Build Quality
  5. 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. Gradient
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. Color Gamut
    16. Color Volume
    17. Image Retention
    18. Reflections
    19. 3D
    20. Pixels
  6. Motion
    1. Motion Blur
    2. Image Flicker
    3. 24p Playback
    4. Motion Interpolation
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Side Inputs
    4. Rear Inputs
    5. Total Inputs
    6. Inputs Specifications
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Total Harmonic Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Apps
    3. Ads
    4. TV Controls
    5. Remote
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

LG EF9500 OLED vs LG C6 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG EF9500 OLED
LG C6 OLED

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LG EF9500 OLED Picture
LG C6 OLED Picture

Variants

  • 55EF9500 (55")
  • 65EF9500 (65")
  • OLED55C6P (55")
  • OLED65C6P (65")

Our Verdict

LG EF9500 OLED

LG C6 OLED

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10
No major differences between these TVs for this usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

9.0
9.5

Design Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Design Picture
LG C6 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
Yes
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Stand Picture
LG C6 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG C6 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Borders Picture
LG C6 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Thickness Picture
LG C6 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.46" (3.7 cm)
2.72" (6.9 cm)
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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

LG C6 OLED Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

37 °C

Average Temperature 
 

32 °C
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Build Quality  

Build quality picture  

Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

LG C6 OLED Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

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Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

N/A
N/A
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.1
7.2

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

284 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

367 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

366 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

230 cd/m²
224 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

131 cd/m²
128 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

365 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

367 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

366 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

230 cd/m²
224 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

131 cd/m²
128 cd/m²
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.2
8.1

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

662 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

402 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

400 cd/m²
652 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

399 cd/m²
416 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

226 cd/m²
222 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

135 cd/m²
126 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

402 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

400 cd/m²
652 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

399 cd/m²
416 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

226 cd/m²
222 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

135 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.3
8.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG C6 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.046%
1.59%

50% DSE 
 

0.141%
0.134%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG C6 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.548%

5% DSE 
 

0.1%
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
8.1

Viewing Angle Video  

LCD Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Shift Picture  

LG C6 OLED Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

35°
41°

Brightness Picture  

LG C6 OLED Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

68°
68°

Black Level Picture  

LG C6 OLED Black Level Picture

Black Level 
 

75°
75°
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG C6 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.329%
0.268%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

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Gradient 
 

9.5
9.5

Gradient Picture  

LG C6 OLED Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Pre Calibration 
 

9.1
8.4

Pre Calibration Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Pre Calibration Picture
LG C6 OLED Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG C6 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Pre Color Picture
LG C6 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.97
2.88

Color dE 
 

1.5044
2.97

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.15
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Post Calibration 
 

9.7
9.5

Post Calibration Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Post Calibration Picture
LG C6 OLED Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG C6 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Post Color Picture
LG C6 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.33
0.18

Color dE 
 

0.7689
1.62

Gamma 
 

2.2
2.19
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 480p Picture
LG C6 OLED 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 720p Picture
LG C6 OLED 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 1080p Picture
LG C6 OLED 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 4k Picture
LG C6 OLED 4k Picture
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Color Gamut 
 

7.4
8.4

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG C6 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

84.71%
96.37%

DCI P3 uv 
 

85.7%
96.25%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Rec 2020 xy 
 

61.26%
70.45%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

64.05%
72.86%

EOTF  

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Color Volume 
 

7.4

P3 Color Volume Picture  

LG C6 OLED P3 Color Volume Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage 
 

87.513%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage 
 

59.48%

2020 Color Volume Picture  

LG C6 OLED 2020 Color Volume Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage 
 

64.652%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage 
 

43.56%
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Image Retention 
 

1.2

Image Retention Picture  

LG C6 OLED Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

2.656%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.497%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.313%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.255%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.108%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.031%
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Reflections 
 

9.0
9.5

Reflections Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Reflections Picture
LG C6 OLED Reflections Picture

Bright Room Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Bright Room Picture
LG C6 OLED Bright Room Picture

Reflection 
 

0.4%
0.4%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy
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3D 
 

10
10

3D Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED 3D Picture
LG C6 OLED 3D Picture

3D 
 

Yes
Yes

3D Type 
 

Passive
Passive

2D to 3D 
 

Yes
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Pixels  

Pixels Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Pixels Picture
LG C6 OLED Pixels Picture

Type  

OLED
OLED
Motion

Motion Blur 
 

9.9
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Motion Blur Picture
LG C6 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG EF9500 OLED Response Time Chart
LG C6 OLED Response Time Chart

Refresh Rate  

120 Hz
120 Hz

Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.1 ms

Overshoot 
 

1.3 ms
1.6 ms
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Image Flicker 
 

4.0
4.0

Backlight Picture 
 

LG EF9500 OLED Backlight Picture
LG C6 OLED Backlight Picture

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

BFI 
 

No
No

BFI Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED BFI Picture
LG C6 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG C6 OLED BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

BFI In Game Mode 
 

No
No
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24p Playback 
 

8.6
8.6

Judder-free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes
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Motion Interpolation 
 

10
10

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG C6 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG C6 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

6.2
7.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

53.5 ms
34.1 ms

1080p With Interpolation 
 

120.1 ms
118.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

54.5 ms
50.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

56.7 ms
34.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

51.9 ms
34.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

63.3 ms
34.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

34.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.0
8.0

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes
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Side Inputs  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG C6 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG C6 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
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  

1 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
0

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
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
Yes

ARC  

Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)

USB 3  

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

HDCP 2.2  

Yes
Yes

CEC  

Yes
Yes

MHL  

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
No
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.6
7.6

Frequency Response Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Frequency Response Picture
LG C6 OLED Frequency Response Picture

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.56 dB SPL
2.72 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.35 dB SPL
2.52 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.83 dB SPL
5.06 dB SPL

Max 
 

91.3 dB SPL
88.8 dB SPL

Low-end Cutoff 
 

84 Hz
89.8 Hz
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Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

6.7
4.5

Total Harmonic Distortion Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Total Harmonic Distortion Picture
LG C6 OLED Total Harmonic Distortion Picture

Distortion @ 70 
 

0.013
0.018

Distortion @ 80 
 

0.034
0.149

Distortion @ Max 
 

0.05
1.148
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Smart Features

Interface  

9.0
9.0

Smart TV Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Smart TV Picture
LG C6 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

WebOS
WebOS 3.0
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Apps  

Apps Picture  

LG C6 OLED Apps Picture
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Ads 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Ad-free 
 

No
No

Opt-out 
 

No
No
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG C6 OLED Controls Picture
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

LG EF9500 OLED Remote Picture
LG C6 OLED Remote Picture

Remote  

Smart
Smart
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG C6 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

101 W
107 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

149 W
171 W

Firmware  

03.01.15
04.30.15

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