Here we are comparing LG OLED65G7V to LG OLED65G8 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.

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

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG OLED65G8 gets higher 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 OLED65G7V over LG OLED65G8.

	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
USB 3.0 Ports	1	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔	✖

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65G8 over LG OLED65G7V.

	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
4K HFR	✖	✔
2K HFR	✖	✔
Black Frame Insertion	✖	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔	✔ Pro
Ultra Luminance	✔	✔ Pro
Dynamic Tone Mapping	✖	Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping
Simultaneous Audio Output	✖	✔
Clear Voice	✖	Clear Voice III
Adaptive Sound Control	✖	✔
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 Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔	✔ HDMI 2
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✖	✔
LG AI ThinQ®	✖	✔
Focus Zoom	✖	✔
Live Zoom	✖	✔
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)	✖	✔
Gallery Mode	✖	✔
Multi-view	✖	✔
DIAL	✖	✔
My Content	✖	✔
My Channels	✖	✔
Channel Advisor	✖	✔
Watch & Record	✖	✔
Auto Calibration	✖	✔

STRENGTHS	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
High Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Wide Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio	∞	∞
HDR10	✔	✔
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
HLG	✔	✔
Speaker Channels	4.2 Channel	4.2 Channel
Dolby Atmos	✔	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✔ DTS-HD	✔ DTS-HD

WEAKNESSES	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
No 3D Capability	✖	✖
No HDR10+	✖	✖
No IMAX Enhanced	✖	✖
No AMD Freesync™	✖	✖
No NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖
No VRR	✖	✖
No HGIG Compatibility	✖	✖
No Filmmaker Mode	✖	✖
No WiSA Ready	✖	✖

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 OLED65G7V and here - LG OLED65G8.

BASICS	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Brand	LG	LG
Country Version	Germany	Germany
Series	G7	G8
Model	OLED65G7V	OLED65G8
Release Year	2017	2018
Size	65"	65"
Smart TV	✔	✔

DISPLAY	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Design	Picture-On-Glass	Picture-On-Glass
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 Technology	OLED	OLED
Panel Type	WRGB	WRGB
Backlight Dimming	Pixel Level Dimming	Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel
Backlight Name	Self-lighting Pixel	Self-luminous pixels (no backlight)
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
Contrast Ratio	∞	∞

VIDEO	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
3D Capability	✖	✖
HDR10	✔	✔
HDR10+	✖	✖
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖	✖
HLG	✔	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✔
IMAX Enhanced	✖	✖
HDR	✔ 4K Active HDR	✔
HDR Effect	✔	✔
AMD Freesync™	✖	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖
4K HFR	✖	✔
2K HFR	✖	✔
VRR	✖	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖	✖
Upscaling	4K Upscaler	4K Upscaler
Black Frame Insertion	✖	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖	✖
Depth Enhancement	✔ Active Depth Enhancer	✔ Object Depth Enhancer
AI Picture	✖	✖
Auto Genre Selection	✖	✖
Face Enhancing	✖	✖
Image Enhancing	✖	✖
Color Enhancer	✔ Color Master Engine	✔ Adaptive Color Enhancer
Deep Learning AI Picture	✖	✖
AI Brightness	✖	✖
True Color Accuracy	✔	✔ Pro
Ultra Luminance	✔	✔ Pro
Dynamic Tone Mapping	✖	Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Speaker Channels	4.2 Channel	4.2 Channel
Speaker Power Rating	60 W (Woofer: 20W)	60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel)
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	Magic Sound Tuning	One Touch Sound Tuning
Adaptive Sound Control	✖	✔
WiSA Ready	✖	✖
LG Sound Sync	✔	✔
Smart Speaker Compatible	✖	✖
LG Smart Speaker	✖	✖

CONNECTIVITY	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Ethernet Input	✔	✔
Wi-Fi	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
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)	✔	✔ 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	3	3
Component Inputs	✖	✖
Composite Inputs	✖	✖
RCA Audio Outputs	✖	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖	✖
DLNA	✔	✔

OTHER	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
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	✔ Natural Voice Recognition	✔ Magic Remote required
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 OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
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 OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
AAC	✔	✔
AC4	✖	✖
AIFF	✖	✖
ALAC	✖	✖
APE	✖	✖
aptX	✔	✔
eAAC+	✖	✖
EAC3	✖	✖
FLAC	✔	✔
HE-AAC	✔	✔
LPCM	✔	✔
M4A	✖	✖
MIDI	✖	✖
MP2	✖	✖
MP3	✔	✔
OGG	✔	✔
RealAudio	✔	✔
WMA	✔	✔
WAV	✖	✖

IMAGE FORMATS	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
BMP	✖	✖
GIF	✖	✖
JPEG	✔	✔
JPS	✔	✔
MPO	✔	✔
PNG	✖	✖

TUNER	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
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 HD	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+ 1.4

GENERAL	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Energy Efficiency Class	A	A
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	154 W	154 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.3 W	0.5 W
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1461 mm x 883 mm x 243 mm	1449 mm x 950 mm x 250 mm
VESA Wall Mount	✔	✖
Weight of Package (Gross)	40.5 kg	60.5 kg

ACCESSORIES	LG OLED65G7V	LG OLED65G8
Remote	Magic Remote Control	Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18BA
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔	✔