In LG’s 2016 OLED TV lineup, OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P are positioned as the top and basic model for 65-Inch OLED 4K TV. If you consider them as your next 65-Inch OLED TV, I think you need to know their similarities and differences first before you decide which of them is the one to choose. This article will help you to find out the similarities and differences of OLED65G6P and OLED65E6P then discuss which of them is the one that you should choose.
Similarities of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P
As two 65-Inch OLED TVs that come from the same lineup year, you can find that there are several similarities between OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P. Their similarities is quickly described with the table below.
| LG OLED65G6P | LG OLED65B6P | |
| Introduced | 1st Quarter of 2016 | 1st Quarter of 2016 |
| Size of Screen | 65-inch | 65-inch |
| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Panel Design | Flat | Flat |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| 4K Upscaler | YES | YES |
| Perfect Mastering Engine | YES | YES |
| OLED HDR with Dolby Vision | YES | YES |
| Smart TV Platform | WebOS 3.0 | WebOS 3.0 |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
| HDMI/USB | 4/3 | 4/3 |
LG OLED65G6P
From the table above, let’s talk more about the similarities of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P.
1. OLED Panel with 4K UHD Resolution
The first similarities of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P is for sure their OLED Panel. The OLED Panel also come with similar 4K UHD picture resolution. Using OLED Panel, you can enjoy perfect black with infinite contrast since the pixels of OLED can be powered off completely as well as dimmed and brighten individually. As there are still limited numbers of original 4K content sources, We still highly need non 4K contents as our content sources. That’s way both of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P are installed with 4K Upscaler technology that can bring non 4K contents into near 4K picture quality.
2. OLED HDR with Dolby Vision Support
HDR technology become important in 2016 as technology progressed. LG’s 2016 TV lineup come with OLED HDR with Dolby Vision support including OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P. OLED HDR with Dolby Vision support bring enhanced brightness and richer color on the OLED panel. The OLED HDR is also included with the support to Dolby Vision that used by major studios so that the TV can deliver what intended by the film makers.
3. Smart TV Platform
You can find the same Smart TV platform installed on OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P. They use WebOS 3.0 as their Smart TV platform. WebOS 3.0 is able to bring premium contents to your home screen from your favorite content providers. While you can also find additional smart functions with the access to LG content/Apps Store.
Differences of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P
Besides those similarities, there are also differences of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P. What are their differences? It’s depicted with this table.
| LG OLED65G6P | LG OLED65B6P | |
| 3D Feature | Passive 3D | NO |
| Remote Control | Premium Magic Remote + Card Slim | Standard Magic Remote |
| Speaker System | 4.2Ch 60W | 4.0Ch 40W |
| TV Stand | Fold-able Soundbar Model | Standard TV stand model |
| Price | +/- $3200 Higher | +/- $3200 More |
LG OLED65B6P
After looking at the differences table above, It’s time for us to discuss more about their differences.
1. 3D Feature
The first differences of LG OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P come from their 3D feature. LG OLED65G6P comes with passive 3D, while OLED65B6P doesn’t come with any 3D feature. With Passive 3D, you can enjoy both 3D or 2D entertainment with LG OLED65G6P. You can experience cinematic 3D quality with passive 3D of OLED65G6P that combined with OLED HDR and 4K UHD resolution as well as 4.2Ch 60W speaker system that installed on OLED65G6P.
2. Remote Control
The remote control that comes with OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P is different. OLED65G6P comes with premium magic remote + card slim, while OLED65B6P comes with standard magic remote. There’s no big difference between functionality of premium magic remote and standard magic remote, except on the design. Premium magic remote looks more classy than the standard one.
3. Speaker System
The speaker of OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P is designed by Harman/Kardon. But They are different in the speaker configuration. OLED65G6P comes with 4.2Ch 60W speaker system while OLED65B6P comes with 4.0Ch 40W. With 4.2Ch 60W speaker system, you can enjoy richer sound details on OLED65G6P than 4.0Ch 40W speaker system of OLED65B6P. The location of their speaker is also different. The speaker of OLED65G6P is located on the TV stand that can be folded for wall mounting, while OLED65B6P is placed on the TV’s body.
4. Stand Design
LG OLED65G6P comes with innovative stand design that also used as soundbar. The soundbar-stand is able to be folded when the TV is mounted on the wall. The TV stand of LG OLED65B6P is standard one.
5. Price
LG OLED65G6P is introduced at twice the price of LG OLED65E6P. So in general, you have to prepare much more budget for LG OLED65G6P than LG OLED65E6P. We can call OLED65G6P as the special model for anyone that have large budget for their 65-Inch OLED TV and want to be special with exclusive OLED TV model. Price of TVs is not fixed, so you may find the price variations from different retailers month by month.
OLED65G6P or OLED65B6P?
We have discussed OLED65G6P and OLED65B6P. OLED65G6P is the better model that priced at the higher price than OLED65B6P. LG OLED65G6P comes with Passive 3D feature, more classy remote control and more powerful speaker system with innovative stand design. It becomes good choice for anyone that have large budget to spend for their next 65-Inch OLED TV. It’s introduced for customers who want exclusive OLED TV model. From the customers’ perspective, The customers have already proved that this TV model can deliver excellent picture as well as smart entertainment. You can find out more about LG OLED65GP customers’ reviews here…
If you are a common customer, then for sure LG OLED65B6P is the one that you should consider. The picture technology and smart entertainment from LG OLED65B6P is almost identical with LG OLED65G6P. If you want to experience better sound quality, you can attach additional soundbar on LG OLED65B6P. The customers of LG OLED65B6P are mostly satisfied with their new OLED TV that We can see from their feedback. You can read more about LG OLED65B6P customers’ comments on this page…
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