LG OLED55B8PLA (German version)
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- ฮฑ7 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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LG OLED55B8PLA Overview
LG OLED55B8PLA was introduced in 2018. It has a OLED screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 800 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG and Advanced HDR by Technicolorยฎ. Its powerful ฮฑ7 Intelligent Processor picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).
We give LG OLED55B8PLA TV 93 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Pros and Cons
In this section we highlight pros and cons of LG OLED55B8PLA.
PROS |
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| High Resolution | ๐ | ||||
| High Refresh Rate | ๐ | ||||
| Full-Array Dimming | ๐ | ||||
| Wide Viewing Angle | ๐ | ||||
| Color Depth | ๐ | ||||
| HDR10 | ๐ | ||||
| Dolby Vision | ๐ | ||||
| HLG | ๐ | ||||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolorยฎ | ๐ | ||||
| Dolby Atmos | ๐ | ||||
| DTS Digital Surround | ๐ | ||||
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | ๐ | ||||
| Wi-Fi | ๐ | ||||
| Wi-Fi Direct | ๐ | ||||
| Bluetooth | ๐ | ||||
| Does Not Work with Alexa | ๐ | ||||
CONS |
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| No HDR10+ | ๐ | ||||
| No IMAX Enhanced | ๐ | ||||
| No AMD Freesyncโข | ๐ | ||||
| No NVidia G-Sync | ๐ | ||||
| No 4K HFR | ๐ | ||||
| No 2K HFR | ๐ | ||||
| No VRR | ๐ | ||||
Major Changes from its predecessor
A predecessor of 2018 B8 series is 2017 B7 series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.
| UPGRADES | LG OLED55B8PLA | LG OLED55B7D |
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| Advanced HDR by Technicolorยฎ | โ | โ |
For this comparison we chose 55" version of the predecessor - model OLED55B7D. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit LG OLED55B8PLA vs LG OLED55B7D where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
Selected Features
OLED Display
LG OLED55B8PLA has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. 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. OLED displays also have better viewing angle than IPS panels. However, OLEDs are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays.
Detailed Specifications
In this section we present all the features and specifications available for LG OLED55B8PLA.
BASICS |
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| Brand | LG |
| Country | Germany |
| Series 2 | B8 |
| Model | OLED55B8PLA |
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Size | 55" |
| Smart TV | โ |
DISPLAY |
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| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Panel Type | WRGB |
| Backlight Dimming | Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel |
| Backlight Name | Self-lumiโ us pixels (โ backlight) |
| Contrast | Infinite Contrast |
| Color | Perfect Color |
| Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle |
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion |
| Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 75% |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 99% |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 800 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | โ |
| Input Lag | 21 ms |
VIDEO |
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| 3D Capability | โ |
| HDR10 | โ |
| HDR10+ | โ |
| Dolby Vision | โ |
| Dolby Vision IQ | โ |
| HLG | โ |
| Advanced HDR by Technicolorยฎ | โ |
| IMAX Enhanced | โ |
| 4K HDR | โ |
| HDR Effect | โ |
| Technicolor Expert Mode | โ |
| AMD Freesyncโข | โ |
| NVidia G-Sync | โ |
| 4K HFR | โ |
| 2K HFR | โ |
| VRR | โ |
| HGIG Compatibility | โ |
| Picture Processor | ฮฑ7 Intelligent Processor |
| Upscaling | 4K Upscaler |
| Black Frame Insertion | โ |
| Filmmaker Mode | โ |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | โ |
| Depth Enhancement | โ Active Depth Enhancer |
| AI Picture | โ |
| Auto Genre Selection | โ |
| Face Enhancing | โ |
| Image Enhancing | โ |
| Color Enhancer | โ Adaptive Color Enhancer |
| Noise Reduction | NR |
| Deep Learning AI Picture | โ |
| AI Brightness | โ |
| Professional Game TV | โ |
| Enhanced Motion Picture Response Time | โ |
| True Color Accuracy | โ |
| Ultra Luminance | โ Pro |
| Sharpness | โ |
| Dynamic Tone Mapping | Enhanced Dynamic Tone Mapping |
AUDIO |
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| Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel |
| Speaker Type | Down Firing |
| Speaker Power Rating | 4 x 10 W |
| Dolby Atmos | โ |
| DTS Digital Surround | โ DTS-HD |
| Simultaneous Audio Output | โ |
| AI Sound | โ |
| Surround Mode | Dolby Surround / OLED Surround |
| Clear Voice | Clear Voice III |
| Sound Tuning | One Touch Sound Tuning |
| Adaptive Sound Control | โ |
| WiSA Ready | โ |
| Bluetooth Audio Playback | โ |
| LG Sound Sync | โ |
| Smart Speaker Compatible | โ |
| LG Smart Speaker | โ |
CONNECTIVITY |
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| Ethernet Input | โ |
| Wi-Fi | โ |
| Wi-Fi Direct | โ |
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Protocol | IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | โ |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| Apple Airplay | โ |
| LG TV Plus App | โ |
| Smart ThinQ App | โ |
| Chromecast | โ |
| Google Home | โ Google Home device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) |
| Virtual Assistant | โ Google Assistant Built-in Google Assistant features require software update (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) |
| Works with Alexa | โ Amazon Alexa device sold separately (This feature is not available in Republic of Ireland) |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | โ Side, HDMI 2 |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | โ SIMPLINK |
| USB Inputs | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | โ |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 |
| Component Inputs | โ |
| Composite Inputs | โ |
| RCA Audio Outputs | โ |
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | โ |
| Optical Audio Output | โ |
| RS-232C Remote | โ |
| DLNA | โ |
OTHER |
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| CPU Cores | 4 |
| GPU Cores | 2 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Operating System | webOS |
| Internet Browser | โ |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | โ |
| Parental Control (V-Chip) | โ |
| Application Store | โ LG Content Store |
| Teletext | โ Flof |
| Teletext Page | 2000 pages |
| PVR Function | โ |
| On-Screen Display Languages | 36 |
| LG AI ThinQยฎ | โ |
| Speech to Text | โ |
| LG Voice Search | โ |
| Amazon Echo Compatible | โ |
| AI UX | โ |
| AI Home | โ |
| AI Recommendation | โ |
| Intelligent Edit | โ |
| Home Dashboard | โ |
| Auto Device Detection | โ |
| Apple HomePod | โ |
| Voice Recognition | โ Magic Remote required |
| Magic Link | โ |
| Focus Zoom | โ |
| Live Zoom | โ |
| Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | โ |
| Gallery Mode | โ |
| Multi-view | โ |
| DIAL | โ |
| Music Player | โ |
| 360 VR | โ |
| Mobile TV On | โ |
| Wi-Fi TV On | โ |
| Bluetooth Low Energy On | โ |
| Instant Game Response | โ |
| Live Plus (ACR-based Bilateral Service) | โ |
| Hotel Mode | โ |
| My Content | โ |
| My Channels | โ |
| Channel Advisor | โ |
| Channel Plus | โ |
| Screen Share | โ |
| Digital Recording | โ |
| Time Shift | โ |
| Watch & Record | โ |
| Auto Calibration | โ |
| Time Machine (DVR) | โ |
| Analog DVR | โ |
| HEVC | โ |
VIDEO FORMATS |
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| 3GPP | โ |
| AV1 | โ |
| AVI | โ |
| ASF | โ |
| DivX | โ |
| Flash Video | โ |
| H.263 | โ |
| H.264 | โ |
| H.265 | โ |
| MKV | โ |
| M2TS | โ |
| MP4 | โ |
| MPEG-4 | โ |
| QuickTime | โ |
| RealVideo | โ |
| TS | โ |
| VC-1 | โ |
| VP7 | โ |
| VP8 | โ |
| VP9 | โ |
| VOB | โ |
| VRO | โ |
| WebM | โ |
| WMV | โ |
| Xvid | โ |
AUDIO FORMATS |
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| AAC | โ |
| AC4 | โ |
| AIFF | โ |
| ALAC | โ |
| APE | โ |
| aptX | โ |
| eAAC+ | โ |
| EAC3 | โ |
| FLAC | โ |
| HE-AAC | โ |
| LPCM | โ |
| M4A | โ |
| MIDI | โ |
| MP2 | โ |
| MP3 | โ |
| OGG | โ |
| RealAudio | โ |
| WMA | โ |
| WAV | โ |
IMAGE FORMATS |
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| BMP | โ |
| GIF | โ |
| JPEG | โ |
| JPS | โ |
| MPO | โ |
| PNG | โ |
TUNER |
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| Digital Tuner | โ 1 |
| SAT Tuner | โ |
| Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 HD |
| Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C |
| Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
| CI+ | CI+ 1.4 |
GENERAL |
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| Energy Efficiency | A |
| Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 110 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1228 mm x 707 mm x 47 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1228 mm x 752 mm x 220 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1446 mm x 810 mm x 207 mm |
| VESA Wall Mount | โ |
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 200 mm |
| Weight Without Stand | 16.3 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 17.8 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 23.3 kg |
ACCESSORIES |
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| Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18 |
| Universal Control Capability for remote | โ |
| Magic Remote Control Compatible | โ |
Successor
The 2018 B8 series has a successor - 2019 B9 series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.
| UPGRADES | LG OLED55B9PLA | LG OLED55B8PLA |
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| 4K HFR | โ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | โ |
| 2K HFR | โ | โ |
For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model OLED55B9PLA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit LG OLED55B8PLA vs LG OLED55B9PLA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
