Samsung S85H and LG B6E OLED TVs compared in side-by-side test
A reviewer tested the Samsung S85H against the LG B6E to determine which budget OLED TV offers better performance.
Color and detail comparison results
Both TVs showed excellent color reproduction in Filmmaker Mode during the review. The LG B6E displayed more vibrant reds in scenes from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Samsung's S85H produced brighter whites for characters like Lumas but gave them a paler appearance. In The Sound of Music, the B6E rendered green fields and fruit colors as more dynamic than the S85H. Skin tones appeared more realistic on the LG model while the Samsung unit offered crisper textures.
Brightness measurements in specific modes
Peak HDR brightness reached 833 nits for the S85H and 808 nits for the B6E in a 10 percent window. Fullscreen brightness measured 158 nits on the Samsung TV compared to 143 nits on the LG unit. Practical viewing of a desert scene showed the white sands looked brighter on the B6E despite lower peak figures. The blue sky also appeared brighter on the LG model even though the S85H recorded higher fullscreen brightness numbers.
Processor impact on perceived brightness
The reviewer suspects the B6E processor influences how white areas appear during real-world viewing. Both devices delivered very similar test results for overall brightness performance in Filmmaker Mode. The S85H is slightly brighter on paper but does not always look brighter to the eye. Practical perception differs from the numerical data recorded by the testing equipment used in the lab.
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