Michał Wołoszyn
Every year, the premiere of the new "G" series from LG brings the same emotions – on one hand, we expect a technological earthquake, and on the other, we wonder if the engineers from Korea still have any additional brightness nuggets to "squeeze" out. As you will see shortly, they do. The G6 model for 2026 is a device that, at first glance, may seem like just a safe continuation of its predecessors' success. However, after a deeper analysis of what’s happening "under the hood," it turns out that this time LG is tackling the biggest demons of WOLED technology. Let's take a closer look at the details.
LG G6: Design and Warranty
Let's start with what is visible to the naked eye. If you are counting on a visual revolution, I must disappoint you – in the G6 model, not much has changed, and since the first series of G, the design of the device is almost the same. Of course, excluding all the shades of gray of the casing.
A more important piece of information than the design of the frame is, however, the fact that LG's warranty policy remains unchanged. We still receive 5 years of warranty on the OLED panel. With increasing panel power and record brightness levels, such protection is extremely reassuring and shows that the manufacturer is confident in the durability of its proprietary heat dissipation solutions.
LG OLED G6: Sizes and 2nd Generation Tandem OLED Panel
LG G6 will be the model with the largest range of sizes in the flagship lineup. A key piece of information is the implementation of the 2nd Generation Tandem OLED Panel, which will be available in 55, 65, 77, and 83 inches.
The situation with the 48-inch model looks interesting. From our conversations with LG representatives, it seems that the introduction of this diagonal to the market depends on negotiations with retail networks. If you’re looking for top-tier image quality in a small format – let us know! User feedback matters here. On the other hand, for fans of cinematic grandeur, a 97-inch version has been prepared, although I must put an asterisk here: we probably won’t find Tandem OLED technology there, just the standard WOLED panel known from the C series.
LG G6: HDR Brightness
Since we already know the sizes, let's get to the specifics, which is what ignites the imagination the most: brightness. In the G6 model, we noted an improvement of approximately 10% compared to last year's G5. In the brightest points, in Filmmaker mode, the difference reached even 400 nits.
This is real progress that gives the image an incredible “kick” in HDR. At peak moments, the brightness of the G6 could reach as high as 2800 nits in movie scenes. While it is not a revolutionary leap, it makes the image even more vibrant and year by year brings it closer to what can be found in professional monitors, although we will probably have to wait a few more years for the real barrier of 4000 nits (in filmmaker mode). Brightness in real content is no longer a mystery – the LG G6 is currently one of the brightest OLEDs on the market.
Important: If you plan to purchase any model from the 2026 lineup, I remind you of our campaign: we are conducting free professional calibration in exchange for providing the television for testing in our lab. You will find the details in the link below the article.
LG OLED G6: Colors – is there progress here as well?
After all, a person doesn't live on black and white alone, and in marketing, brightness often overshadows other equally important aspects of the image. So how does the LG G6 perform in terms of color reproduction? Here the matter is simple: the revolution that was not present in brightness is not found in colors either.
When it comes to the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is the standard in which the vast majority of today's films and series are mastered, we haven't noted any significant improvements. The result of 99.7% coverage falls within the margin of error compared to last year (99.6%). One could confidently say that LG has already reached the technological ceiling for WOLED panels.
Things get a little more interesting when analyzing the very wide BT.2020 color gamut. Here we noticed a subtle improvement of exactly 1.2 percentage points. This year's flagship achieved a score of 83.7% (compared to 82.5% in the G5 model).
Is this a change you will notice with the naked eye during viewing? Honestly – not really. It's more of a technical curiosity for purists, showing that engineers are still trying to optimize the matrix, squeezing out its absolute maximum, even if these are centimeter steps. However, it's good to see the benefits of the competition between LG Display and Samsung Display, as after years of stagnation, WOLED panels are finally showing noticeable progress in color reproduction.
Alpha 11 Processor – no more posterization issues!
In our opinion, the most important new feature in the G6 is not the brightness, but the new Alpha 11 processor with native, 13-bit brightness processing. Why is this so important? WOLED TVs with a white subpixel have always struggled with so-called posterization – ugly, jagged bands in the image, particularly noticeable in blue skies or dark scenes.
Thanks to the new processor, this issue has been significantly improved. Precise matrix control in the black regions ensures that tonal transitions are smooth, as confirmed by our testers who saw these screens at pre-release shows. This is brilliant news – a clean picture without artifacts is more important for viewing comfort than additional features, most of which many of us won’t fully utilize anyway.
Tone Mapping: AI at the Service of (Not Always) Perfection
According to the manufacturer, the new Alpha 11 processor (3rd generation) also brings significantly better tone mapping, analyzing the image in as many as 48 separate zones in real time. This is intended to help preserve details in the brightest parts of the image (e.g., clouds in the sky) when the material lacks dynamic Dolby Vision metadata.
Here, however, we advise caution. Preliminary tests indicate that the dynamic tone mapping feature may artificially brighten the image at the expense of the accuracy of the message. We will make a final assessment after testing retail samples with the final software.
Anti-reflective coating – LG G6 vs "matte" Samsung S95H
What would the flagship premiere be without the fight for the title of “best screen for bright rooms”? At this year's CES, a lot was said about the new anti-reflective coating in the LG G6. It was supposed to be a jab at Samsung, which opted for a completely matte panel in its top OLEDs (models S95F and S95H).
Can we count on equally spectacular reflection reduction in the LG G6? The answer is: both yes and no. First of all – the panel in the G6 is still glossy. However, it is undeniable that even in this form, it effectively reduces reflections, as can be seen in the attached photos. Even with the screen off, the "mirror effect" is much less bothersome than in cheaper models like the B6 or even the C6 series.
True magic happens when colorful, bright scenes appear on the screen (take a look at the picture next to it). Then, even on the glossy screen, the reflections of the sun or the silhouettes of Paweł and Łukasz, who tested these TVs for you on-site, become practically invisible.
So – is there progress? Definitely yes. Is the LG coating as effective at "killing" reflections as Samsung's matte screen? Here the road is still long because we can't cheat physics – matte will always win against gloss in terms of light scattering. However, there is one powerful argument for the LG solution: saturation of colors and depth of black. The glossy screen of the G6 retains that characteristic, juicy "pop" that matte screens sometimes lose in very bright conditions. The choice then comes down to a simple question: OLED without reflections or uncompromising colors?
LG G6 is (almost) the perfect OLED?
Looking at the overall changes in the G6 model, it's hard to shake the feeling that LG has finally stopped solely racing after "empty" figures in tables and has started to genuinely address the issues that have annoyed users for years. The combination of Tandem OLED 2nd gen. panel with the new Alpha 11 processor is a duo that promises not only a record brightness of 2800 nits but above all an image quality that has been difficult to achieve in WOLED technology until now. Solving the problem of posterization and 13-bit brightness processing is a much more important piece of news than the additional 10% power. Add to this an effective (though still glossy) anti-reflective coating and a proven, 5-year protective package for the panel, and we get a product that on paper looks complete.
Of course, at this moment we are working with pre-launch data and what we managed to squeeze out from the demo units. We can’t wait until LG G6 lands in our lab for full testing, where we will thoroughly check it with professional equipment and assess the final software.
Now the key issue remains just one: P R I C E. It will determine whether the G6 will be the undisputed king of cost-effectiveness in the premium segment of 2026. LG has set the bar high and the competition will have a tough nut to crack.
