1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED65B8SLC
LG OLED65B7D
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α7 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED65B8SLC to LG OLED65B7D 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. LG OLED65B8SLC gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG OLED65B8SLC
LG OLED65B7D
Advantage of LG OLED65B8SLC
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65B8SLC over LG OLED65B7D.
| LG OLED65B8SLC | vs | LG OLED65B7D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 99% | vs | 96% |
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
| Black Frame Insertion | vs | ||
| Ultra Luminance | Pro | vs | |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping | Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping | vs | |
| Simultaneous Audio Output | vs | ||
| Clear Voice | Clear Voice III | vs | |
| Adaptive Sound Control | vs | ||
| Google Home | Google Home device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | vs | |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | vs | |
| Works with Alexa | Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | vs | |
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
| Parental Control (V-Chip) | vs | ||
| LG AI ThinQ® | vs | ||
| Focus Zoom | vs | ||
| Live Zoom | vs | ||
| Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | vs | ||
| Gallery Mode | vs | ||
| Multi-view | vs | ||
| DIAL | vs | ||
| My Content | vs | ||
| My Channels | vs | ||
| Channel Advisor | vs | ||
| Time Shift | vs | ||
| Watch & Record | vs | ||
| Auto Calibration | vs |
Advantage of LG OLED65B7D
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65B7D over LG OLED65B8SLC.
| LG OLED65B8SLC | vs | LG OLED65B7D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| More Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | vs | 2.2 Channel |
| Higher Speaker Power Rating | 2 x 10 W | vs | 40 W (Woofer: 20W) |
| USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
| More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
| More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 1 | vs | 2 |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel |
| Perfect Viewing Angle |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision |
| HLG |
| Dolby Atmos |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| No HDR10+ |
| No IMAX Enhanced |
| No AMD Freesync™ |
| No NVidia G-Sync |
| No 4K HFR |
| No 2K HFR |
| No VRR |
Selected Features
OLED displays
LG OLED65B8SLC and LG OLED65B7D 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 OLED65B8SLC and LG OLED65B7D 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 OLED65B8SLC and LG OLED65B7D 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.
Specifications
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 OLED65B8SLC and here - LG OLED65B7D.
| BASICS | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | LG | LG |
| Series | B8 | B7 |
| Model | OLED65B8SLC | OLED65B7D |
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | OLED | OLED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 64.5" | 64.5" |
| 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 Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel | Pixel Level Dimming |
| Backlight Name | Self-luminous pixels (no backlight) | 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 |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 99% | 96% |
| Contrast Ratio | ∞ | ∞ |
| Input Lag | 21 ms | 21 ms |
| VIDEO | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| Dolby Vision IQ | ||
| HLG | ||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| 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 | Adaptive Color Enhancer | Color Master Engine |
| Deep Learning AI Picture | ||
| AI Brightness | ||
| True Color Accuracy | ||
| Ultra Luminance | Pro | |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping | Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| AUDIO | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Channels | 2.0 Channel | 2.2 Channel |
| Speaker Power Rating | 2 x 10 W | 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 | Clear Voice III | |
| Sound Tuning | One Touch Sound Tuning | Magic Sound Tuning |
| Adaptive Sound Control | ||
| WiSA Ready | ||
| LG Sound Sync | ||
| Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
| LG Smart Speaker |
| CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Google Home device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | |
| Works with Alexa | Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0b |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | Side, HDMI 2 | |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
| USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| Component Inputs | ||
| Composite Inputs | ||
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | ||
| DLNA |
| OTHER | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | webOS | webOS |
| Internet Browser | ||
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
| 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 | Magic Remote required | Natural Voice Recognition |
| Magic Link | ||
| Focus Zoom | ||
| Live Zoom | ||
| Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | ||
| Gallery Mode | ||
| Multi-view | ||
| 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 | ||
| HEVC |
| VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 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 HD | DVB-T/T2 HD |
| 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+ 1.4 | CI+ 1.3 |
| GENERAL | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | A | A |
| Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 148 W | 154 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1449 mm x 831 mm x 47 mm | 1451 mm x 831 mm x 48.6 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1449 mm x 901 mm x 319 mm | 1451 mm x 887 mm x 282 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1600 mm x 1035 mm x 207 mm | 1600 mm x 970 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 | 21.7 kg | 23.1 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 23.1 kg | 24.5 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 31.0 kg | 31.8 kg |
| ACCESSORIES | LG OLED65B8SLC | LG OLED65B7D |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18 | Magic Remote Control |
| Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
| Magic Remote Control Compatible |