The LG G4 is the latest in the brand’s 4K OLED TV series. Drawing on its experience in the field, LG is producing a TV that will be enough to win over many homes.
A mind-blowing OLED panel
The G4 is a 4K OLED television from LG, using technology mastered for 11 years by the Korean giant. Unlike LCD TVs, OLED displays use self-emitting pixels to produce their own light, providing infinite contrast and better performance for dark scenes.
The G4, successor to the revolutionary G3 from 2023, uses OLED Meta technology and its MLA filter for impressive light peaks. This year, the main novelty lies in the new Alpha 11 processor, four times more powerful than its predecessor, which improves image and sound quality thanks to AI.
In testing, the G4’s image, even in uncalibrated mode, was excellent with a Delta E of 1 and 97% DCI-P3 coverage. The brightness reaches 1400 nits in HDR, slightly below the Samsung S95D but remarkable for OLED. Despite everything, the improvement in upscaling compared to the G3 remains subtle.
Which means that the viewing angles are perfect, the colors are ultra-fidelity, in short, it has become THE OLED reference of 2024. And, the pinnacle of the pinnacle, The LG OLED G4 is guaranteed for 5 years against marking.
One of the best 4K TVs for gaming
There are two characteristics that gamers are looking for: the refresh rate, for optimal fluidity of games, and the response time, for ultra-fast reactions from the screen, down to the millisecond. And the G4 from LG does well on this characteristic.
This year, high-end 4K OLED televisions from the main manufacturers are equipped with 144 Hz panels. This offers image fluidity comparable to a PC gaming screen with its 144 frames per second. In reality, this will only be useful to a minority, because it is rare to connect a powerful gaming PC to your television.
Indeed, no current console game can reach 144 Hz. An important point, PC players also benefit from excellent synchronization with their graphics card thanks to FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync certification. Yes, this year LG is offering real G-Sync certification, not simple compatibility. If you have an Nvidia GPU, that makes all the difference.
On the G4, we have:
- 4 ports HDMI 2.1
- 144 Hz panel
- Response time under 10 ms
- presence of the VRR
- An ultra-complete game mode which appears by pressing the “settings” button on the remote control in the middle of the game, a small dedicated panel appears with intuitive settings for all types of games launched.
- Compatible Xbox Series X & PS5 avec l’ALLM
- A complete and intuitive game mode.
The WebOS operating system
WebOS is one of the most popular operating systems. Its rounded, modern interface full of practical features is very appealing. For example, it offers small “cards”, similar to concentration modes on smartphones, which adjust the TV menus according to the activity (teleworking, gaming, cinema, etc.).
Those who like to explore the menus to discover all the capabilities of a product will be delighted: WebOS 24 is ergonomic and extremely complete. It offers personalized calibration, multi-account, parental controls, Always screen, WoW Orchestra for LG soundbar users, Picture in Picture mode, various customization options, suggestions from the TV’s AI, a complete gaming dashboard, consumption statistics and voice assistants. There’s definitely plenty to do.
One of the specific features of LG Smart TVs is the “Magic Remote” remote control., very appreciated. This special zapette can be used with both arrows and motion detection, a bit like a Wii controller. Sure, it still doesn’t have a backlight and is made of plastic, but it outperforms the competition in the most essential aspects: grip, button placement and battery life.
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