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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: picture quality and motion handling versus ease of use and daytime viewing performance. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose LG B6E OLED for picture quality and motion handling.
Choose Samsung R85H for ease of use and daytime viewing performance.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
OLED blacks, vivid colors and sharp texture make an excellent overall image, tempered by some color inconsistency and modest daylight performance.
Bright color and good processing create an appealing image, but color spill, blooming and off-axis issues keep it from consistent flagship quality.
Compression artifacts and blockiness are handled extremely well, giving rough streams a cleaner appearance.
The TV does relatively little to remove compression artifacts from heavily encoded streaming or cable sources.
Sound largely stays inside the width of the screen rather than creating an enveloping cinematic field.
Dolby Atmos positioning gives some effects a convincing directional location on screen.
Reasonable ambient light is manageable, but bright windows can wash out the experience and make the screen mirror its surroundings.
Strong SDR light output works well with daytime television and sports, provided direct window reflections are controlled.
Per-pixel OLED control achieves the effect of perfect local dimming, with no zone transitions to distract from dark scenes.
Zone control is improved over some older Samsung LCDs, but limited precision can create halos, color spill and lost details.
The panel cannot maintain the same visual punch when much of the screen is bright, a drawback for sports and sunny outdoor scenes.
Larger bright scenes retain much of their impact rather than immediately dimming down.
Textures and skin detail look clean and natural, although a direct Samsung comparison found slightly crisper fine details on the rival.
Clean 4K sources look sharp, yet low-bitrate streams and aggressive smoothing can lose textures and small details.
AI Sound Pro can improve clarity and detail, but it cannot make the built-in speakers deliver deep bass or a wide soundstage.
Automated voice enhancement is useful for hard-to-hear dialogue, although it cannot entirely make up for the basic speakers.
Basic viewing is serviceable, but thin bass, limited volume and a narrow presentation leave the speakers behind the picture.
Opinions range from surprisingly punchy to decidedly thin; dialogue is serviceable, but external audio makes movies more satisfying.
Quick response, extremely low input lag and refined 120Hz motion make this one of the strongest areas of the B6E.
The R85H excels in HDMI compatibility and low input lag, but reactions diverge on ghosting and fast-action clarity.
Near-infinite OLED contrast brings deep blacks and expressive highlights to films and games, particularly in darker rooms.
LCD contrast is generally convincing in darker scenes, but per-zone control cannot reproduce the absolute separation of OLED pixels.
Self-lit WOLED pixels deliver true blacks and bloom-free contrast, although the affordable panel is less luminous than premium OLED designs.
RGB LED backlighting broadens the LCD color palette, but does not eliminate traditional compromises in black depth or zone control.
The B6E can look accurate out of the box, but a green cast appears in some side-by-side scenes. Other content renders skin tones vibrantly and naturally.
Factory colors are appealing but can lean cool in SDR; careful calibration delivers more neutral and faithful color.
White balance can look close to ideal by default, but a visible green or yellow bias appears in some scenes alongside the C6 and B5.
Factory SDR grays can appear too blue, but calibration can remove the unwanted cool tint.
HDR highlights have satisfying punch for an affordable OLED, but larger bright scenes look subdued beside premium LG models.
HDR highlights look punchy in many scenes, but competing premium LCDs can reach substantially higher brightness.
The B6E is noticeably brighter than some older budget OLEDs, yet substantially dimmer than the C6 and G6 and not equipped for very bright rooms.
Daytime output is adequate to strong, but HDR peak brightness disappoints several testers compared with similarly priced LCDs.
Many scenes look beautifully balanced and natural, but a greenish cast is visible in certain side-by-side comparisons.
The screen can look excellent after calibration, with neutral whites and much better color balance than its factory settings.
Strong contrast and colorful highlights make HDR enjoyable, although peak and full-screen brightness leave room for improvement.
Saturated colors, convincing contrast and good HDR tracking make many scenes impressive, with caveats around small highlights and light bleed.
Low-end impact is restrained, so engines and dramatic effects lack the rumble that the vivid OLED picture deserves.
The stock speakers lack deep low-end weight, making an external audio system worthwhile for cinematic impact.
Filmmaker Mode suits darker dramatic scenes while Cinema Home enhances colorful films and animation.
Presets can emphasize vivid saturation, and automatic picture tuning makes it easy to find an appealing look.
Fast action looks clean with minimal smearing, although lower-frame-rate material can still reveal stutter.
Fast action looks clean in some hands-on viewing, while instrumented testing finds motion blur and slower transitions.
Gaming-mode latency is exceptional, supporting nearly immediate responses to controller inputs.
Very low latency makes button presses feel immediate, even though optional motion enhancement can introduce its own delay.
webOS menus are generally intuitive and well organized, even if the software can occasionally feel heavier than expected.
The redesigned Tizen home screen and straightforward navigation make everyday operation less cumbersome.
The instant OLED pixel response produces exceptionally crisp moving objects, especially at 120Hz.
Pixel response leaves visible trailing on fast movement, making high-refresh content less sharp than the numbers imply.
OLED pixel transitions are nearly instantaneous, keeping fast game movement exceptionally crisp.
Fast-moving objects can leave long blur trails, particularly at 60Hz; 120Hz helps somewhat without entirely fixing it.
Static logos or news banners pose a meaningful permanent burn-in risk. Mixed viewing helps, but caution is worthwhile for fixed content.
Its LCD backlight avoids the OLED-specific static-image concerns that worry gaming and news viewers.
Fixed, widely spaced feet take up a substantial amount of furniture space.
Wide and narrow foot placements help the R85H fit different entertainment cabinets.
Colors and contrast stay remarkably consistent off-axis, with only mild fading from extreme positions.
Color, contrast and brightness often deteriorate off-axis, sometimes with a red tint; a minority of viewing impressions are considerably more positive.
Black screens remain truly dark without the glow or haloing that can appear on backlit TVs.
Dark scenes generally look even, but black areas can appear raised or washed out around brighter objects.
Bright objects sit against dark backgrounds without distracting halos, thanks to individually controlled OLED pixels.
Bright objects and subtitles can produce halos, particularly on dark backgrounds, although some viewers find the effect modest.
Calibration is straightforward and can refine accuracy, although the default image is already strong enough that gains may be subtle.
Professional calibration is awkward because RGB backlight interactions alter test colors, but a careful setup can substantially improve accuracy.
The supplied B6E remote is simpler than the B6’s Magic Remote and misses its motion and voice conveniences; the more advanced remote can be bought separately.
The SolarCell remote feels solid, comfortable and easy to navigate, with straightforward access to streaming shortcuts.
Very dark gray scenes can reveal distracting vertical bands even though ordinary gray screens are relatively clean.
Gray-screen consistency is good overall, without an especially noticeable dirty-screen appearance.
Slow camera pans in movies can look jumpy because the OLED pixels transition so quickly; fast games are less affected.
Relatively modest motion stutter is generally easy to live with, even during slow camera pans.
Without the Magic Remote’s pointer and built-in microphone, some navigation and smart functions are less convenient out of the box.
The SolarCell remote is comfortable to hold and puts common streaming and assistant functions within easy reach.
TruMotion can smooth sports and panning shots, but its frame cadence is not always consistent and may introduce choppiness.
Low levels of smoothing can reduce stutter in pans without much inconsistency.
The feet provide adequate support but look and feel cheaper than the metal stand parts on the B5.
Adjustable stand positions and uncomplicated assembly make placement flexible, while its visual design stays restrained.
Speech can be clear during ordinary watching, but it can also sound uneven and patchy. A soundbar offers more consistent voices.
AI voice enhancements make speech easier to hear, even if opinions on the speakers' overall sound remain divided.
Game Optimizer delivers excellent responsiveness, while ordinary picture modes can add noticeable input delay.
AI gaming settings can be convenient but are taste-dependent, and additional motion processing may add delay.
Fast 120Hz play is sharp and fluid, with variable refresh rate helping avoid tears when frame rates fluctuate.
4K/144Hz and VRR are strong technical benefits, but enthusiasts may prefer rivals with sharper response and lower processing delay.
Dark detail is generally strong, but occasional black crush and inaccurate shadow rendering can hide fine textures.
Aggressive dimming can darken subtle near-black elements, and OLED often preserves intricate shadow textures better.
Perfect, inky OLED blacks are a standout strength across dark scenes, helping highlights and shadows feel sharply separated.
Contrast is strong by LCD standards, but zone-based dimming can elevate blacks or erase small dark details; OLED remains cleaner.
The B6E handles mainstream HDR color well but covers less of the widest color spaces than some alternatives and even its predecessor.
Micro RGB's broad color range is the most consistently admired innovation, especially in vivid reds, greens and blues.
Subtle refresh-related brightness dips should not bother most viewers, but the picture is not entirely flicker-free.
Pulse-width backlight dimming can cause perceptible flicker for susceptible viewers in certain picture modes.
Optional black-frame insertion can reduce perceived blur, but its 60Hz-only operation limits flexibility.
Optional black-frame insertion can improve the appearance of movement for viewers who prefer a crisper presentation.
The B6E succeeds as a versatile, good-value OLED with exceptional gaming and dark-room pictures. Reflections and several cost-saving details keep it below pricier models.
Vibrant color and broad capabilities inspire enthusiastic recommendations, but equally firm critiques focus on cross-talk, weak value and uneven performance.
The glossy panel does little to hide window or lamp reflections, especially when darker scenes are playing.
Direct reflections are a recurring issue with the glossy surface, despite one much more favorable assessment of glare control.
The television can be mounted, but backward-facing HDMI ports may require angled adapters for a close-to-wall installation.
Wall installation is possible, although the slightly deeper chassis projects farther from the wall than slimmer alternatives.
NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility helps reduce tearing for supported gaming PCs.
Certified G-SYNC support expands the TV's compatibility with gaming PCs and minimizes tearing during frame-rate changes.
A revised subpixel structure improves the sharpness of computer text compared with less PC-friendly OLED arrangements.
Proper 4:4:4 chroma keeps desktop text crisp at supported resolutions and refresh rates.
Low-frame-rate compensation extends variable refresh operation below the panel’s normal minimum to reduce tearing.
Variable refresh works across the refresh range, with low-frame-rate compensation helping when game performance drops.
Compression cleanup and texture enhancement help older or low-quality video look cleaner without excessive sharpening.
DVDs and other older material are easier to watch after upscaling, without becoming truly native 4K.
Connected consoles can trigger Game Optimizer automatically, helping players get the TV’s fastest responses without changing settings manually.
Automatic Game Mode activation ensures low input lag without switching picture modes manually.
Game Optimizer offers accessible controls for tuning responsiveness and other gameplay settings.
Game Bar offers live game information and quick access to relevant adjustments.
DVDs and HD streams gain clear, natural-looking detail without aggressive edge sharpening.
Standard-definition and HD material can look clear and lively, but heavy compression is much harder for the processor to fix.
The central picture stays fairly clean on gray fields, with only minor patchiness that is unlikely to stand out at normal distances.
Screen uniformity is respectable through the center, which helps sports, although some edge darkening can be seen.
Four inputs provide room for several consoles, streamers or a PC without constantly swapping cables.
Four inputs make it easier to leave multiple gaming and home-theater devices connected at once.
The 120Hz panel gives games convincingly fluid, crisp motion, though it does not reach the higher rates of premium gaming displays.
A flexible high-refresh ceiling supports 4K gaming at 144Hz and faster 1080p modes, although response clarity still varies.
Glossy mirror-like reflections are one of the most consistent complaints, with strong lamps and windows disrupting darker scenes.
Lamps and windows remain visible in the glossy screen, a disadvantage against anti-reflective premium rivals.
Four HDMI 2.1 inputs are unusually generous for a budget-oriented OLED and make it easy to connect multiple modern systems.
Four full-capability HDMI 2.1 connections are particularly useful for households juggling consoles, PCs and external audio.
Rich reds, blues and other saturated colors look engaging in ordinary scenes, but the brightest colors can fade and higher-end OLEDs have more punch.
Highly saturated material has striking depth and punch, though lighter scenes can look washed out and not every show uses the full palette.
VRR works across a broad span of refresh rates and helps gameplay stay smooth and tear-free.
Broad VRR support across PC and console ecosystems makes tearing less apparent even when frame rates fluctuate.
Normal processing cleans up many low-quality sources without destroying fine detail, though an optional sharpening mode on the regular B6 can look artificial.
Processing is generally good with clean sources and HDR, although smoothing and compressed-stream cleanup are weaker areas.
A large webOS banner ad can crowd the home page. Home-screen promotions can be disabled, but ads remain on the apps page.
Sponsored recommendations are still present in Tizen, which may bother people who want an uncluttered home screen.
The panel has relatively low risk of many common failures, but static imagery can burn in and edge-pixel issues may appear with age.
A month of use showed no visible clouding or backlight bleeding, but this short experience cannot establish long-term durability.
Discounted pricing makes the B6E a standout introduction to OLED, but a cheaper B5 or a closely priced C6 can change the calculation.
Value is highly contested: premium OLEDs and brighter Mini LED alternatives can cost the same or less, while discounts or an R95H comparison improve the case.
AMD FreeSync support contributes to the broad, smooth variable-refresh gaming package.
AMD FreeSync works across the supported refresh range and helps keep variable-frame-rate gaming free of tearing.
Modern games look sharp and run smoothly, with the HDMI bandwidth and gaming modes to make the most of 4K sources.
Major consoles can deliver high-resolution, high-frame-rate gameplay through the R85H's HDMI inputs.
4K/120Hz gaming is a clear highlight, with strong compatibility across modern consoles and the responsive motion OLED is known for.
PS5 and Xbox 4K/120Hz output is fully supported, giving console owners modern gaming compatibility without compromises in signal format.
All four HDMI inputs offer high-bandwidth gaming support, including 4K/120Hz and variable refresh rate.
Modern full-bandwidth HDMI connections support the R85H's strongest high-refresh gaming capabilities.
webOS does not always feel as smooth as its well-organized interface suggests, with occasional hesitation.
Tizen is consistently praised for smooth app switching and navigation, even when advanced AI voice responses take longer.
The redesigned webOS layout is easier to navigate, though some operation can feel sluggish as the software becomes more demanding.
Everyday UI interactions feel quick and snappy, especially compared with older Tizen implementations.
HDR luminance tracking closely follows the intended image, preserving subtle differences in bright details.
HDR luminance tracking generally follows the intended curve well, retaining a sensible balance between light output and fine highlight detail.
A wide selection of familiar streaming services helps make webOS a complete television platform.
Mainstream streaming apps are available through Tizen, keeping normal watching convenient.
Highlights retain smooth gradation, though the TV sometimes protects detail by limiting how bright tiny elements appear.
HDR roll-off balances highlight visibility and image brightness, though slight crushing can remain.
webOS offers an expansive app library for streaming and gaming, leaving few obvious gaps for everyday entertainment.
The platform offers broad access to popular streaming apps, avoiding some of the gaps experienced on competing systems.
webOS works with a broad range of connected-home platforms, making the TV adaptable to existing setups.
SmartThings connects the TV to compatible home devices, adding convenient household controls.
The screen has a clean, thin-edged appearance, although the B6E’s bezels are thicker than those on some premium OLEDs.
Very slim borders and restrained branding give the large panel an immersive, upscale appearance.
Slim styling, narrow borders and a restrained profile look attractive in a living room, without the bulk of many conventional TVs.
Minimal styling, thin borders and a practical stand give the R85H a premium but understated appearance.
The TV accepts 4K at 144Hz for suitably equipped PCs; high refresh-rate support is a genuine strength even if pixel response limits clarity.
Phone-to-TV casting is described as easy, complementing the TV's native app ecosystem.
Samsung Gaming Hub offers a convenient route to games without a dedicated console, though some extra services can require fees.
Dolby Atmos material can be played, but the built-in speakers struggle to reproduce spacious effects convincingly.
Dolby Vision streaming looks vivid and detailed, though compatibility with the newer Dolby Vision 2 format is uncertain.
Stand assembly is unusually straightforward, allowing the TV to be ready for picture setup quickly with help lifting the panel.
Automatic picture adjustments are convenient and can look excellent, while more conversational AI features feel less polished.
Soccer-specific tuning makes action appear smoother and more detailed, with sound adjustments that can emphasize commentary or stadium ambience.
Smooth HDR gradients help avoid obvious transitions between nearby shades.
Clips behind the stand feet provide a simple, useful way to keep cables tidier.
Nearby saturated objects can tint whites or neighboring highlights, an unusual and sometimes distracting RGB-backlight artifact.
webOS organizes entertainment with helpful Quick Cards, while settings allow a cleaner home page if suggestions feel intrusive.
Boxy midrange and sometimes harsh treble reduce the refinement of the built-in audio.
Extra motion processing introduces noticeable latency for gaming, making it a poor fit when prompt controls matter.
HDR transitions between close colors are exceptionally smooth, with little noticeable banding.
Tiny bright points can be subdued by dimming, and some bright tones lose fine detail.
Some rear-facing HDMI ports are awkward to reach, especially when the television is mounted close to a wall.
Most film and TV signals play with even frame pacing, although a few unusual frame-rate combinations can retain judder.
The B6E’s modest speaker output struggles to fill loud or large spaces.
Some fast games leave ghost trails, especially at lower frame rates, while other hands-on impressions report little perceptible ghosting.
The newer budget WOLED panel excels at black levels but does not match tandem OLED for maximum brightness or rich highlight colors.
The glossy coating preserves a vivid picture but can add rainbow-like smearing around reflected lights.
The home screen makes it easy to find content without complicated menus.
The built-in speakers fail to deliver the richness suggested by the extensive audio feature list.
The two stand feet support the thin display securely despite their basic materials.
Four high-bandwidth HDMI connections accommodate several modern devices, but rear-facing sockets complicate tight wall mounts.
Samsung Art Store gives the screen an optional decorative role when shows and movies are not playing.
The regular B6 offers a reduced set of sound presets, while the B6E needs the optional Magic Remote for room correction.
This is where the B6E is at its best: dark scenes retain deep blacks, strong contrast and the vivid look that makes OLED attractive.
Multi View is viewed as a useful way to bring more than one source onto the screen.
Adjustable stand height makes it practical to fit a soundbar beneath the TV without obscuring the screen.
Construction feels solid and generally premium, even if the stand feet and some finishing touches are less upscale than flagship alternatives.
Some home-screen promotions and suggested content can be turned off for a cleaner interface, but apps-page ads remain.
webOS has broad app support and intuitive menus, though sluggish moments and persistent advertising interrupt an otherwise polished experience.
One UI Tizen is generally responsive, well organized and rich in features, although newer conversational AI functions occasionally feel unfinished.
Tizen promises extended updates and one firmware release reportedly improved backlight behavior.
The basic B6E remote lacks the microphone needed for some voice features; using those functions requires an optional Magic Remote.
Basic navigation remains smooth, but conversational AI commands may be slow and require repeating.
Wi-Fi 6E connectivity is praised as a fast wireless option for online viewing and connected devices.
A rear solar panel and USB-C top-up option make the remote convenient to keep charged.
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