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Both the LG OLED evo G2 and the Ambilight TV from Philips can generally handle reflections on the screen surface well, but they show the OLED typical weakness in light-flooded rooms.
In other words, even these two top TVs cannot compete with the values of backlit models due to their comparatively weak luminance over large areas. However, the LG model establishes itself at the top in this category due to a roughly better peak brightness.
OLED panels offer a quality advantage when viewed from the side. Even from an acute angle, color fidelity and brightness remain almost unchanged.
This is a real added value if your setup forces you to look at the panel from a slanted position or if you regularly use the TV for larger group events.
In our direct comparison of the Philips OLED+936 vs LG OLED evo G2, the image reproduction in the standard dynamic range is reproduced by both displays in the same high quality with color space advantages by the Ambilight TV.
Anyway, the OLED+936 cannot compete with the C2’s significantly lower energy consumption in SDRStandard Dynamic Range – image/video with a conventional gamma curve (opposite: HDR) – “normal” videos mode.
Although it has a brightness disadvantage considering that it has the same panel technology, the Philips OLED+936 scores in all other subcategories. Especially in terms of color coverage and power consumption in HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) mode.
With HDR10+License-free, dynamic HDR-format in competition with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Adaptive, the screen offers two video technologies that you will not get in LG’s Gallery device.
No matter whether it comes with or without a soundbar: In our comparison of the Philips OLED+936 vs LG OLED evo G2, both models are an excellent choice as a display solution for your private cinema setup and best suited for extensive movie and series evenings.
Of course, the sound should not be ignored in general. This is where the Philips comes out on top with its factory-installed sound bar, which also serves as a stand.
Besides a 3.1.2 channel sound with Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction and Dolby DigitalMulti-channel-sound-system for up to 5.1 channel Surround Sound, the DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital:X format is also supported. An external solution for uncompressed sound output is connected via the eARC standard.
Basically, you won’t go wrong with either TV when it comes to gaming. Unfortunately, the devil is in the details with that Philips. Why? If you select 4K at 120 hertz with the VRRVariable Refresh Rate – synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card function enabled, the vertical resolution is halved. A native experience with 3840 x 2160 pixels is therefore not possible.
However, the LG is totally unaffected by this and works smoothly here. After all, you get pleasantly short response times of both panels and almost no input latency. However, you cannot access four HDMI 2.1 ports on the OLED+936.
Sports events are also a domain of OLEDs. Apart from the two 120 HertzHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s – When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. displays, which ensure more clarity in game situations and crucial moments of tension by means of intermediate image calculation, the self-luminous pixels play out an additional strength. In contrast to backlit TV devices, better color uniformity is achieved.
Especially sports with large, homogeneous surfaces benefit from this advantage and provides a high, even viewing quality in our comparison between the Philips OLED+936 vs LG OLED evo G2.
LG created a design for the G2 that is even more impressive compared to modern flat-screen TVs. Matching to that, the South Korean manufacturer also supplies you with a compatible mounting solution that brings the so-called Gallery Design of this TV almost flat to the wall. The Philips simply has nothing comparable to this.
Instead, the OLED+936 puts other interesting equipment cards on the table. Besides the already mentioned soundbar from Bowers & Wilkins and 4-sided Ambilight for a higher immersion effect, there are additional features included.
You can adjust the sound reproduction to your hearing via Mimi Sound Personalization. In our comparison between the Philips OLED+936 vs LG OLED evo G2, this feature is especially interesting for people with hearing impairments.
So-called DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital Play-Fi offers you the option to install a surround sound solution for your setup with the help of compatible speakers. The feature can also be used as a multi-room option to continue listening when you are not in the same room as the TV.
The result of our comparison between the Philips OLED+936 vs LG OLED evo G2 was very close. In the end, the screen performance of the G2 paired with the flat design and the uncompromising gaming features pushed itself ahead of the overall result by the Ambilight model.
Still, the Dutch-Chinese company’s TV has its benefits as well and is a more than decent all-in-one answer thanks to the included Dolby AtmosObject-based surround sound format with 3D-Sound from any direction sound base. The rather rare DTSMulti-channel-sound-system (Surround Sound) competing with Dolby Digital:X format and the quite extensive connectivity might not be decisive purchase arguments, but they do not hurt either.
All in all, both OLEDs definitely belong to the top class of the past two years and thus continue to rank among the best TVs of their kind.