1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED65G8
LG OLED65GX9LA
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED65G8 to LG OLED65GX9LA 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 OLED65GX9LA 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 OLED65G8
LG OLED65GX9LA
Advantage of LG OLED65G8
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65G8 over LG OLED65GX9LA.
LG OLED65G8 | vs | LG OLED65GX9LA | |
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Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
Depth Enhancement | Object Depth Enhancer | vs | [a] |
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | vs | |
OGG | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs |
Advantage of LG OLED65GX9LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65GX9LA over LG OLED65G8.
LG OLED65G8 | vs | LG OLED65GX9LA | |
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Dolby Vision IQ | vs | ||
AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
NVidia G-Sync | vs | ||
VRR | vs | ||
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
More Powerful Picture Processor | α9 Intelligent Processor | vs | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K |
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
AI Picture | vs | AI Picture Pro | |
Auto Genre Selection | vs | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | |
Face Enhancing | vs | AI Picture Pro - Face Enhancing | |
Image Enhancing | vs | Image Enhancing on SQM | |
Deep Learning AI Picture | vs | ||
AI Brightness | vs | ||
Dynamic Tone Mapping | Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping | vs | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
AI Sound | vs | AI Sound Pro | |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice III | vs | Clear Voice IV |
WiSA Ready | vs | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | |
Smart Speaker Compatible | vs | ||
LG Smart Speaker | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 5.0 |
Apple Airplay | vs | Airplay 2 | |
LG TV Plus App | vs | ||
Smart ThinQ App | vs | ||
HDMI Version | 2.0b | vs | 2.1 |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
On-Screen Display Languages | 36 | vs | 37 |
Amazon Echo Compatible | vs | ||
AI UX | vs | ||
AI Home | vs | ||
AI Recommendation | vs | Default: off | |
Intelligent Edit | vs | ||
Home Dashboard | vs | ||
Auto Device Detection | vs | ||
Apple HomePod | vs | ||
Magic Link | vs | Default: off | |
360 VR | vs | ||
Mobile TV On | vs | ||
Wi-Fi TV On | vs | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | vs | ||
Instant Game Response | vs | VRR/ALLM | |
Time Machine (DVR) | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
EAC3 | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
VESA Wall Mount | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel |
Perfect Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
HLG |
4K HFR |
2K HFR |
α9 Intelligent Processor |
Speaker Channels |
Dolby Atmos |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
Selected Features
OLED displays
LG OLED65G8 and LG OLED65GX9LA 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 OLED65G8 and LG OLED65GX9LA 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 OLED65G8 and LG OLED65GX9LA 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 OLED65G8 and here - LG OLED65GX9LA.
BASICS | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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Brand | LG | LG |
Series | G8 | GX |
Model | OLED65G8 | OLED65GX9LA |
Size | 65" | 65" |
Country | Germany | Germany |
Release Year | 2018 | 2020 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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Display Type | OLED | OLED |
Design | Picture-On-Glass | Gallery |
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 |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel | Pixel Level Dimming |
Backlight Name | Self-luminous pixels (no backlight) | Self-illuminating 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 OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Dolby Vision IQ | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
HDR Effect | 4K/2K | |
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α9 Intelligent Processor | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K |
Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | AI 4K Upscaling |
Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion Pro | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
AI Picture | AI Picture Pro | |
Auto Genre Selection | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | |
Face Enhancing | AI Picture Pro - Face Enhancing | |
Image Enhancing | Image Enhancing on SQM | |
Color Enhancer | Adaptive Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
Noise Reduction | Quad Step NR | Quad Step Noise Reduction |
Deep Learning AI Picture | ||
AI Brightness | ||
True Color Accuracy | Pro | Pro |
Ultra Luminance | Pro | Pro |
Sharpness | Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer | Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer |
Dynamic Tone Mapping | Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
AUDIO | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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Speaker Channels | 4.2 Channel | 4.2 Channel |
Speaker Type | Front Firing | Down Firing |
Speaker Power Rating | 60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | 60W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | |
Surround Mode | Dolby Surround / OLED Surround | OLED Surround |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice III | Clear Voice IV |
WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
LG Sound Sync | ||
Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
LG Smart Speaker |
CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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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 | ||
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | |
LG TV Plus App | ||
Smart ThinQ App | ||
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | Google Home device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | Google Home device sold separately |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) | Alexa Built-In |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.1 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | HDMI 2 | eARC (HDMI 2) |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
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 OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
GPU Cores | 2 | 2 |
Operating System | webOS | webOS |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | |
Application Store | LG Content Store | LG Content Store |
Teletext | Flof | Flof |
Teletext Page | 2000 pages | 2000 page |
On-Screen Display Languages | 36 | 37 |
LG AI ThinQ® | ||
Speech to Text | ||
LG Voice Search | ||
Amazon Echo Compatible | ||
AI UX | ||
AI Home | ||
AI Recommendation | Default: off | |
Intelligent Edit | ||
Home Dashboard | ||
Auto Device Detection | ||
Apple HomePod | ||
Voice Recognition | Magic Remote required | Intelligent Voice Recognition |
Magic Link | Default: off | |
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | ||
Gallery Mode | ||
Multi-view | ||
DIAL | ||
360 VR | ||
Mobile TV On | ||
Wi-Fi TV On | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Instant Game Response | VRR/ALLM | |
Screen Share | ||
Time Shift | ||
Auto Calibration | ||
Time Machine (DVR) | ||
HEVC | 4K@120p, 10bit |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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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+ 1.4 | CI+ 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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Energy Efficiency | A | A |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1449 mm x 950 mm x 250 mm | 1446 x 888 x 284 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
Weight of Package (Gross) | 60.5 kg | 37.6 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG OLED65G8 | LG OLED65GX9LA |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18BA | Magic Remote Control - MR20 |
Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
Magic Remote Control Compatible |