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LG is expanding its premium OLED line, and the LG G6 model shows that the company is focusing more on refinement than revolution. It is the second generation of the tandem OLED panel, which aims to provide higher brightness and better reflection control. The television enters the high-end segment, offering top specifications for both movies and gaming. At the same time, the question arises whether this is a real step forward or just a slight improvement over its predecessor?
Better brightness and image, but it's evolution
The biggest changes in the LG G6 concern image quality, although they are not as groundbreaking as one might have expected. The new OLED panel improves brightness, especially in small, bright elements of the scene, resulting in more impressive HDR and better movie-watching experiences. The differences are also noticeable when the screen is fully lit; the television handles brightness better without aggressive dimming of the image. Additionally, there’s an improved Alpha 11 Gen3 processor, which reduces banding and enhances tonal transitions, particularly visible in dark scenes. Colours are very accurate, contrast is perfect as with OLEDs, and reflections have been significantly reduced. Nevertheless, this is not a generational leap – it’s more of a refinement of what LG has already achieved before.
Great for gaming, solid for everything
LG G6 is also a very powerful device for gamers. Supporting 4K at 165 Hz, VRR, G-Sync, and FreeSync, along with a very low input lag, makes it one of the best gaming TVs on the market. Additionally, webOS still offers a wide access to apps and smart features, although the interface still has its issues, especially with ads and somewhat useless AI features. The sound is good for such a thin TV, but for a full home theatre effect, it's worth connecting an external audio system. It's also important to note the lack of support for DTS and that HDR, despite high brightness, still doesn't match OLEDs in terms of dynamic effects without local dimming (which is a feature of IPS, but here is simply a limitation of technology in relation to the future).
LG G6 is a great premium television that improves on many aspects compared to its predecessor, but it doesn't introduce any major revolution. If someone has an older model, upgrading might make sense, but for G5, the changes are likely to be cosmetic.
source: flatpanelshd
