Here we are comparing to 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 resolution and none of them support HDR.

Let us first have a glance at the highlights of the models.

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.

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 - and here - .

BASICS	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
Brand	LG	LG
Country	Germany	Germany
Series 2	B8	B7
Model	OLED65B8SLC	OLED65B7D
Release Year	2018	2017
Size	65"	65"
Smart TV	Yes	Yes

DISPLAY	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
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
Display Type	OLED	OLED
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	No	No
HDR10	Yes	Yes
HDR10+	No	No
Dolby Vision	Yes	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	No	No
HLG	Yes	Yes
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	Yes	No
IMAX Enhanced	No	No
4K HDR	Yes	Yes 4K Active HDR
HDR Effect	Yes	Yes
AMD Freesync™	No	No
NVidia G-Sync	No	No
4K HFR	No	No
2K HFR	No	No
VRR	No	No
HGIG Compatibility	No	No
Upscaling	4K Upscaler	4K Upscaler
Black Frame Insertion	Yes	No
Filmmaker Mode	No	No
Auto Low Latency Mode	No	No
Depth Enhancement	Yes Active Depth Enhancer	Yes Active Depth Enhancer
AI Picture	No	No
Auto Genre Selection	No	No
Face Enhancing	No	No
Image Enhancing	No	No
Color Enhancer	Yes Adaptive Color Enhancer	Yes Color Master Engine
Deep Learning AI Picture	No	No
AI Brightness	No	No
True Color Accuracy	Yes	Yes
Ultra Luminance	Yes Pro	Yes
Dynamic Tone Mapping	Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping	No

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	Yes	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	Yes DTS-HD	Yes DTS-HD
Simultaneous Audio Output	Yes	No
AI Sound	No	No
Surround Mode	Dolby Surround / OLED Surround	Dolby Surround / OLED Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice III	No
Sound Tuning	One Touch Sound Tuning	Magic Sound Tuning
Adaptive Sound Control	Yes	No
WiSA Ready	No	No
LG Sound Sync	Yes	Yes
Smart Speaker Compatible	No	No
LG Smart Speaker	No	No

CONNECTIVITY	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
Ethernet Input	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Apple Airplay	No	No
LG TV Plus App	No	No
Smart ThinQ App	No	No
Chromecast	No	No
Google Home	Yes Google Home device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland)	No
Virtual Assistant	Yes Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland)	No
Works with Alexa	Yes Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland)	No
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Version	2.0b	2.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes Side, HDMI 2	Yes
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
HDMI-CEC	Yes SIMPLINK	Yes SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3	3
USB 3.0 Ports	No	1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	2	3
Component Inputs	No	No
Composite Inputs	No	No
RCA Audio Outputs	No	No
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	Yes	No
Optical Audio Output	Yes	Yes
RS-232C Remote	No	No
DLNA	Yes	Yes

OTHER	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
Operating System	webOS	webOS
Internet Browser	Yes	Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Parental Control (V-Chip)	Yes	No
Application Store	Yes LG Content Store	Yes LG Content Store
PVR Function	Yes	Yes
LG AI ThinQ®	Yes	No
Amazon Echo Compatible	No	No
AI UX	No	No
AI Home	No	No
AI Recommendation	No	No
Intelligent Edit	No	No
Home Dashboard	No	No
Auto Device Detection	No	No
Apple HomePod	No	No
Voice Recognition	Yes Magic Remote required	Yes Natural Voice Recognition
Magic Link	No	No
Focus Zoom	Yes	No
Live Zoom	Yes	No
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)	Yes	No
Gallery Mode	Yes	No
Multi-view	Yes	No
DIAL	Yes	No
Music Player	Yes	Yes
360 VR	No	No
Mobile TV On	No	No
Wi-Fi TV On	No	No
Bluetooth Low Energy On	No	No
Instant Game Response	No	No
Live Plus (ACR-based Bilateral Service)	No	No
Hotel Mode	No	No
My Content	Yes	No
My Channels	Yes	No
Channel Advisor	Yes	No
Channel Plus	Yes	Yes
Screen Share	Yes	Yes
Digital Recording	Yes	Yes
Time Shift	Yes	No
Watch & Record	Yes	No
Auto Calibration	Yes	No
Time Machine (DVR)	No	No
Analog DVR	No	No
HEVC	Yes	Yes

VIDEO FORMATS	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
3GPP	Yes	Yes
AV1	No	No
AVI	Yes	Yes
ASF	No	No
DivX	Yes	Yes
Flash Video	Yes	Yes
H.263	Yes	Yes
H.264	Yes	Yes
H.265	Yes	Yes
MKV	Yes	Yes
M2TS	Yes	Yes
MP4	Yes	Yes
MPEG-4	Yes	Yes
QuickTime	Yes	Yes
RealVideo	No	No
TS	Yes	Yes
VC-1	Yes	Yes
VP7	No	No
VP8	No	No
VP9	Yes	Yes
VOB	No	No
VRO	No	No
WebM	No	No
WMV	No	No
Xvid	No	No

AUDIO FORMATS	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
AAC	Yes	Yes
AC4	No	No
AIFF	No	No
ALAC	No	No
APE	No	No
aptX	Yes	Yes
eAAC+	No	No
EAC3	No	No
FLAC	Yes	Yes
HE-AAC	Yes	Yes
LPCM	Yes	Yes
M4A	No	No
MIDI	No	No
MP2	No	No
MP3	Yes	Yes
OGG	Yes	Yes
RealAudio	Yes	Yes
WMA	Yes	Yes
WAV	No	No

IMAGE FORMATS	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
BMP	No	No
GIF	No	No
JPEG	Yes	Yes
JPS	Yes	Yes
MPO	Yes	Yes
PNG	No	No

TUNER	LG OLED65B8SLC	LG OLED65B7D
Digital Tuner	Yes 1	Yes 2
SAT Tuner	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
Magic Remote Control Compatible	Yes	Yes