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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 is designed to provide higher brightness and better control of reflections. The television falls into the high-end segment, offering top specifications for both movies and gaming. At the same time, the question arises as to whether this is a real step forward or just a slight improvement over its predecessor?
Better brightness and image, but it's an 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, particularly in small, lighter elements of the scene, which translates to more impressive HDR and better viewing experiences when watching films. The differences are also visible when the screen is full; the television performs better at maintaining brightness without aggressive dimming of the image. Additionally, there is an improved Alpha 11 Gen3 processor that reduces banding and enhances tonal transitions, which is particularly noticeable in dark scenes. Colours are very accurate, contrast is perfect as is typical with OLEDs, and reflections have been significantly reduced. Nonetheless, this is not a generational leap – more a refinement of what LG has already achieved before.
Great for gaming, solid for everything
The LG G6 is also a very powerful device for gamers. Support for 4K at 165 Hz, VRR, G-Sync and FreeSync, along with very low input lag, make it one of the best gaming televisions on the market. Additionally, webOS still offers broad access to applications and smart features, although the interface still has its issues, especially with advertisements and somewhat useful AI features. The sound is good for such a thin television, but to achieve the full home cinema effect, it's still worth connecting an external audio system. It's also worth mentioning the lack of support for DTS and the fact 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 it is simply a limitation of the technology for the future).
LG G6 is a great premium television that improves on many aspects compared to its predecessor, but it doesn't introduce a major revolution. If someone has an older model, upgrading may make sense if it’s the G5; the changes will be rather cosmetic.
source: flatpanelshd
