LG OLED B6, C6, G6 and W6: What Each Step Up Adds

LG sells four OLED series for 2026 in the US — B6, C6, G6 and W6 — and the first two steps add brightness hardware: the C6 adds LG’s α11 chip, VRR to 165Hz and a Brightness Booster, and the G6 adds LG’s brightest panel tech and a five-year panel warranty. The W6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) is the G6’s picture in a 9.9mm wall-hugging design with a wireless video box.

All four list the same four HDMI inputs, rated for 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR and ALLM, so the ports do not separate them. What separates them is the processor, the brightness hardware, the refresh ceiling and the sizes.

The four series side by side

From LG’s US product pages, read 16 October 2026. Prices are LG’s list prices — the struck-through figure — smallest to largest size.

Series	Sizes	Processor	Refresh rate	HDMI inputs	Brightness tech LG names	List price
B6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)	48, 65, 77, 83 in	α8 AI 4K Gen3	120Hz, VRR to 120Hz	4, 4K 120Hz	None listed	$999.99–$4,299.99
C6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) (evo)	42, 48, 55, 65 in	α11 AI 4K Gen3	120Hz, VRR to 165Hz	4, 4K 120Hz	Brightness Booster	$1,399.99–$2,699.99
C6H (evo)	77, 83 in	α11 AI 4K Gen3	120Hz, VRR to 165Hz	4, 4K 120Hz	Hyper Radiant Color Tech, Brightness Booster Pro	$3,699.99–$5,299.99
G6 (evo)	55, 65, 77, 83, 97 in	α11 AI 4K Gen3	120Hz, VRR to 165Hz	4, 4K 120Hz	Hyper Radiant Color Tech, Brightness Booster Ultra	$2,499.99–$24,999.99
W6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) (evo)	77, 83 in	α11 AI 4K Gen3	120Hz, VRR to 165Hz	4, 4K 120Hz	Hyper Radiant Color Tech, Brightness Booster Ultra	$5,499.99–$7,499.99

LG’s own store was selling most of them below list. On 16 October it had the 65-inch C6 at $1,499.99 against $2,699.99 list, the 65-inch B6 at $1,299.99 against $1,999.99, and the 77-inch G6 at $3,799.99 against $4,499.99, with the offers marked valid through 18 October. The 48-inch B6 was at its $999.99 list.

B6: the entry OLED

The B6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) is the one sold as “LG OLED AI B6” rather than “OLED evo”. It runs LG’s α8 AI Processor 4K Gen3, refreshes at 120Hz with variable refresh up to 120Hz, and LG describes its picture as “Perfect Black and Vivid Color”. Its spec sheet has no Brightness Booster entry. It still lists G-Sync, FreeSync Premium and four HDMI inputs rated for 4K 120Hz, so for a console at 120 frames a second it has the same ports as the series above it.

LG’s store also lists a B6E, a 55-, 65- and 77-inch version sold through other retailers, at $1,599.99 for the 65-inch. Its card names the same α8 Gen3 chip and 120Hz refresh rate.

C6: what the first step adds

The C6 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab) is where three things change. The processor moves to the α11 AI Processor 4K Gen3. Variable refresh reaches 165Hz (LG’s W6 page footnotes that 165Hz needs a PC with a 165Hz graphics card). And the panel gains a Brightness Booster, with LG describing the picture as “Perfect Black and Perfect Color”. The range also goes down to 42 inches, a size the B6 does not come in.

The C6 is not one panel across its sizes. The 77- and 83-inch models carry a different model number, ending C6H, and LG lists them with Hyper Radiant Color Tech — its “tandem four stack panel tech” — and Brightness Booster Pro, which it says makes each pixel “up to 3x brighter”. If brightness is why you are choosing a C6, the 77- and 83-inch sets are built differently from the 65-inch and smaller. Our TV picks note that none of the C6 reviews they draw on describe those two sizes.

LG still lists the 2025 LG C5 on its US OLED page, at $3,699.99 list for the 77-inch, marked “Notify Me” rather than in stock on the day we read it.

G6: the flagship step

The G6 keeps the C6’s α11 chip and 165Hz ceiling and changes the panel: LG lists it with Hyper Radiant Color Tech with Brightness Booster Ultra. LG calls it its brightest OLED, “up to 3.9x brighter”, and its footnote says that figure comes from LG’s internal testing of the α11 Gen3 against the α8 Gen3 in the B6 — so it is LG’s comparison with the cheapest series, not with the C6.

Two more things come with it. LG’s G6 page lists “Reflection Free Premium” screen certification, and the G and W series carry a five-year limited panel warranty: panel, parts and labor in year one, then the panel alone in years two to five, with labor charged. The B6 and C6 pages list one year of parts and labor. The G6 also adds a 97-inch size, at $24,999.99 list, and LG lists the 77-inch with a flush wall mount supplied.

W6: the G6’s panel, a different shape

The W6 is the 2026 Wallpaper model, 9.9mm thin, in 77 and 83 inches. Its spec sheet matches the G6 on processor, refresh rate and brightness tech, and it shares the five-year panel warranty. What it adds is the Zero Connect Box, which LG says makes the W6 the first certified “4K 165Hz True Wireless TV with audio and video transfer”. LG says the box must sit within 30 feet, and both it and the TV need a power outlet.

LG also lists a transparent Signature OLED T6 at $59,999.99 for the 77-inch, on preorder.

What this means for a buyer

For a console at 120Hz, the B6 has the same HDMI inputs and 120Hz native refresh as the series above it. The C6 is the first step that changes the processor and brightness hardware, and its 77- and 83-inch sizes go further than its smaller ones. The G6 adds LG’s top brightness tech and a longer panel warranty; the W6 is for someone who wants that panel flat to the wall with no video cables running to it. How bright each one actually measures is a question for reviewers with meters; how OLED compares with Mini-LED covers what brightness means on each panel type, and what size suits your room helps with the size column.

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the LG B6 and C6?

The C6 moves from the α8 to the α11 Gen3 processor, adds a Brightness Booster, and supports VRR up to 165Hz where the B6 tops out at 120Hz. The C6 also comes in 42 and 48 inches; the B6 starts at 48. Both have four HDMI inputs rated for 4K 120Hz.

Is the LG G6 brighter than the C6?

LG says so. The G6 has Brightness Booster Ultra and Hyper Radiant Color Tech, which LG calls up to 3.9x brighter than the B6 in its own testing. The 42- to 65-inch C6 lists plain Brightness Booster; the 77- and 83-inch C6H has Brightness Booster Pro, which LG puts at up to 3x.

What does “evo” mean on LG OLED TVs?

It is part of the series name. In 2026 LG sells the C6, G6 and W6 as “OLED evo”, and each lists a Brightness Booster; the B6 is sold as “LG OLED AI B6”, without it, and its spec sheet lists no Brightness Booster.

Do all LG OLED TVs have HDMI 2.1?

LG’s spec sheets for the 2026 B6, C6, G6 and W6 each list four HDMI inputs that support 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR and ALLM — features that arrived with the HDMI 2.1 specification. The pages we read do not print a version number.

Which LG OLED has a 5 year warranty?

The G and W series. LG’s terms cover panel, parts and labor in year one, then the panel only in years two to five, with labor charged. The B6 and C6 pages list one year of parts and labor.

Is the LG C5 still sold?

LG’s US OLED listing still shows the 2025 C5 alongside the C6, at $3,699.99 list for the 77-inch, marked “Notify Me” rather than in stock on 16 October 2026. The 2025 B5 and some 2024 models are listed with a retailer link instead of a cart.