1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED88ZXPUA
LG OLED88Z9PUA
Highlights
- 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Intense Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor 8K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED88ZXPUA to LG OLED88Z9PUA 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 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG OLED88ZXPUA 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 OLED88ZXPUA
LG OLED88Z9PUA
Advantage of LG OLED88ZXPUA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED88ZXPUA over LG OLED88Z9PUA.
| LG OLED88ZXPUA | vs | LG OLED88Z9PUA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolby Vision IQ | vs | ||
| AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | vs | ||
| VRR | vs | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
| More Powerful Picture Processor | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K | vs | α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor 8K |
| Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
| AI Picture | AI Picture Pro | vs | |
| Auto Genre Selection | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | vs | |
| Face Enhancing | AI Picture Pro - Face Enhancing | vs | |
| Image Enhancing | Image Enhancing on SQM | vs | |
| AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | vs | |
| Clear Voice | Clear Voice IV | vs | Clear Voice III |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
| AC4 | vs | ||
| EAC3 | vs | ||
| MP2 | vs | ||
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | vs |
Advantage of LG OLED88Z9PUA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED88Z9PUA over LG OLED88ZXPUA.
| LG OLED88ZXPUA | vs | LG OLED88Z9PUA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | 4K Technicolor HDR | |
| Depth Enhancement | [a] | vs | Object Depth Enhancer |
| Noise Reduction | Quad Step Noise Reduction | vs | Hexa Step NR |
| DTS Digital Surround | vs | DTS-HD | |
| OGG | vs | ||
| RealAudio | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Pixel Level Dimming |
| Perfect Viewing Angle |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision |
| HLG |
| 4K HFR |
| 2K HFR |
| α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K |
| Speaker Channels |
| Dolby Atmos |
| AI Sound |
| WiSA Ready |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth |
| Works with Alexa |
| New HDMI 2.1 |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| No HDR10+ |
| No IMAX Enhanced |
Selected Features
OLED displays
LG OLED88ZXPUA and LG OLED88Z9PUA 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 OLED88ZXPUA and LG OLED88Z9PUA 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 OLED88ZXPUA and LG OLED88Z9PUA 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 OLED88ZXPUA and here - LG OLED88Z9PUA.
| BASICS | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | LG | LG |
| Series | ZX Signature | Z9 Signature |
| Model | OLED88ZXPUA | OLED88Z9PUA |
| Size | 88" | 88" |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2019 |
| Bezel Color | Black | Black |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | OLED | OLED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 87.6" | 87.6" |
| Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) |
| 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-illuminating pixels (no backlight) | Self-illuminating pixels (no backlight) |
| Contrast | Infinite Contrast | Infinite Contrast |
| Color | Intense 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 | ∞ | ∞ |
| Minimum Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| VIDEO | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | 8K HDR10 Pro | |
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | 4K Dolby Vision | |
| Dolby Vision IQ | ||
| HLG | 8K HLG Pro | |
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 4K Technicolor HDR | |
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| 4K HDR | Cinema HDR | Cinema HDR |
| AMD Freesync™ | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | ||
| 4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | |
| 2K HFR | ||
| VRR | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | ||
| Picture Processor | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K | α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor 8K |
| Upscaling | AI 8K Upscaling | 8K Upscaling |
| Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 240 | TruMotion 240 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion | 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 | Advanced Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
| Noise Reduction | Quad Step Noise Reduction | Hexa Step NR |
| 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 | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| AUDIO | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Channels | 4.2 Channel | 4.2 Channel |
| Speaker Type | Front Firing | Front Firing |
| Speaker Power Rating | 80W (WF:40W, 10W per Channel) | 80W (WF:40W, 10W per Channel) |
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
| AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | |
| Surround Mode | OLED Surround | Dolby Surround / OLED Surround |
| Clear Voice | Clear Voice IV | Clear Voice III |
| WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | Separate Dongle Purchase Required |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
| LG Sound Sync | ||
| Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
| LG Smart Speaker |
| CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Mobile Connectivity | ||
| Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
| LG TV Plus App | ||
| Smart ThinQ App | ||
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | Google Home device sold separately |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | 19.5 MR |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | eARC (HDMI 2) |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
| USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | ||
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Component Inputs | ||
| Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | 1 (Mini Jack) | 1 (Mini Jack) |
| DLNA |
| OTHER | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
| GPU Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Operating System | webOS | webOS |
| Internet Browser | ||
| Application Store | LG Content Store | LG Content Store |
| Teletext | ||
| LG AI ThinQ® | ||
| Speech to Text | ||
| LG Voice Search | ||
| Amazon Echo Compatible | ||
| AI UX | ||
| AI Home | ||
| AI Recommendation | Default: off | Default: off |
| Intelligent Edit | ||
| Home Dashboard | ||
| Auto Device Detection | ||
| Apple HomePod | ||
| Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition |
| Magic Link | Default: off | 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 | ALLM | ALLM |
| Screen Share | ||
| Time Shift | ||
| Auto Calibration | ||
| Time Machine (DVR) | ||
| HEVC | 4K@120p, 10bit | 4K@120p, 10bit |
| VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
| VOB | ||
| VRO | ||
| WebM | ||
| WMV | ||
| Xvid |
| AUDIO FORMATS | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | NTSC-M |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
| Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | Clear QAM |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
| GENERAL | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1961 X 1120 X 49.9 mm 77.20" x 44.09" x 1.96" | 1961 mm x 1120 mm x 49.9 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1961 x 1456 x 281 mm 77.20" x 57.32" x 11.06" | 1961 mm x 1456 mm x 281 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 2126 X 1386 X 710 mm 83.70" x 54.57" x 27.95" | 2126 mm x 1386 mm x 710 mm |
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| Weight Without Stand | 42 kg / 92.59 lbs | 40 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 104 kg / 229.28 lbs | 102 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 151 kg / 332.90 lbs | 133 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year Parts & Labor |
| ACCESSORIES | LG OLED88ZXPUA | LG OLED88Z9PUA |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | Signature Magic Remote Control | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 |
| Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
| Magic Remote Control Compatible |
