•   Overview
•   Advantage of LG OLED55C7V
•   Advantage of LG OLED55B7V
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Selected Features
•   Specifications

Here we are comparing LG OLED55C7V to LG OLED55B7V to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED55C7V over LG OLED55B7V.

	LG OLED55C7V	vs	LG OLED55B7V
Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	99%	vs	96%
RS-232C Remote	1 (Phone Jack Type)	vs
Time Shift		vs

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED55B7V over LG OLED55C7V.

	LG OLED55C7V	vs	LG OLED55B7V
Higher Peak Brightness	720 nits	vs	750 nits

OLED displays

LG OLED55C7V and LG OLED55B7V have organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. This makes them to be the best choice for dark rooms. OLED enables a simpler internal structure than conventional displays. With just a few layers, OLED TVs are very lightweight and thin. OLED displays also have better viewing angles. However, they are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays which makes them less suitable in bright rooms.

HDR10

LG OLED55C7V and LG OLED55B7V support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.

Dolby Vision

LG OLED55C7V and LG OLED55B7V also support Dolby Vision which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.

And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG OLED55C7V and here - LG OLED55B7V.

BASICS	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Brand	LG	LG
Series	C7	B7
Model	OLED55C7V	OLED55B7V
Size	55"	55"
Country	UK	UK
Release Year	2017	2017
Smart TV

DISPLAY	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Display Type	OLED	OLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat	Flat
Panel Type	WRGB	WRGB
Backlight Dimming	Pixel Level Dimming	Pixel Level Dimming
Backlight Name	Self-lighting Pixel	Self-lighting Pixel
Contrast	Infinite Contrast	Infinite Contrast
Color	Perfect Color	Perfect Color
Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage	74%	74%
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	99%	96%
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Peak Brightness	720 nits	750 nits
Contrast Ratio	∞	∞
Input Lag	21 ms	21 ms

VIDEO	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision IQ
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
4K HDR	4K Active HDR	4K Active HDR
HDR Effect
AMD Freesync™
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Upscaling	4K Upscaling	4K Upscaling
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Depth Enhancement	Active Depth Enhancer	Active Depth Enhancer
AI Picture
Auto Genre Selection
Face Enhancing
Image Enhancing
Color Enhancer	Color Master Engine	Color Master Engine
Deep Learning AI Picture
AI Brightness
True Color Accuracy
Ultra Luminance
Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel	2.2 Channel
Speaker Power Rating	40 W (Woofer: 20W)	40 W (Woofer: 20W)
Dolby Atmos
DTS Digital Surround	DTS-HD	DTS-HD
Simultaneous Audio Output
AI Sound
Surround Mode	Dolby Surround / OLED Surround	Dolby Surround / OLED Surround
Clear Voice
Sound Tuning	Magic Sound Tuning	Magic Sound Tuning
Adaptive Sound Control
WiSA Ready
LG Sound Sync
Smart Speaker Compatible
LG Smart Speaker

CONNECTIVITY	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Ethernet Input
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11a/b/g/n/ac	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Apple Airplay
LG TV Plus App
Smart ThinQ App
Chromecast
Google Home
Virtual Assistant
Works with Alexa
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Version	2.0b	2.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
HDMI-CEC	SIMPLINK	SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3	3
USB 3.0 Ports	1	1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	3	3
Component Inputs
Composite Inputs
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote	1 (Phone Jack Type)
DLNA
Miracast (Mobile to TV Mirroring)

OTHER	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
SoC	M16P	M16P
Operating System	webOS	webOS
Internet Browser
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	8 Days	8 Days
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Application Store	LG Content Store	LG Content Store
PVR Function
LG AI ThinQ®
Amazon Echo Compatible
AI UX
AI Home
AI Recommendation
Intelligent Edit
Home Dashboard
Auto Device Detection
Apple HomePod
Voice Recognition	Natural Voice Recognition	Natural Voice Recognition
Magic Link
Focus Zoom
Live Zoom
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)
Gallery Mode
Multi-view
Freeview Play
DIAL
Music Player
360 VR
Mobile TV On
Wi-Fi TV On
Bluetooth Low Energy On
Instant Game Response
Live Plus (ACR-based Bilateral Service)
Hotel Mode
My Content
My Channels
Channel Advisor
Channel Plus
Screen Share
Digital Recording
Time Shift
Watch & Record
Auto Calibration
Time Machine (DVR)
Analog DVR
Network File Browser
HEVC

VIDEO FORMATS	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
3GPP
AV1
AVI
ASF
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
M2TS
MP4
MPEG-4
QuickTime
RealVideo
TS
VC-1
VP7
VP8
VP9
VOB
VRO
WebM
WMV
Xvid

AUDIO FORMATS	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV

IMAGE FORMATS	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG

TUNER	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Digital Tuner	2	2
SAT Tuner
Analog Tuner	PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L	PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L
Digital Terrestrial TV System	DVB-T/T2	DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV System	DVB-C	DVB-C
Digital SAT TV System	DVB-S/S2	DVB-S/S2
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC	PAL / SECAM / NTSC
CI+	CI+ 1.3	CI+ 1.3

GENERAL	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Energy Efficiency	A	A
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	112 W	112 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.3 W	0.3 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1230 mm x 710 mm x 46.6 mm	1229 mm x 708 mm x 48.6 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1230 mm x 750 mm x 217 mm	1229 mm x 764 mm x 254 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1446 mm x 810 mm x 207 mm	1345 mm x 810 mm x 207 mm
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	300 mm x 200 mm	300 mm x 200 mm
Weight Without Stand	17.3 kg	17.2 kg
Weight With Stand	19.2 kg	18.6 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)	25.1 kg	24.3 kg

ACCESSORIES	LG OLED55C7V	LG OLED55B7V
Remote	Magic Remote Control	Magic Remote Control
Universal Control Capability for remote
Magic Remote Control Compatible