LG G4 OLED Evo TV Full Review: It's a Winner!

We review the LG G4 OLED Evo TV - the latest flagship Gallery series model which now offers not only a wall mount version but the 55 and 65-inch version can be bought with a tabletop stand that holds the panel vertically. It features MLA+ and META Technology 2.0 that increase brightness and HDR performance, but the real star of the show is the new Alpha 11 AI Processor.

00:00 - Introduction and Written Review details
00:23 - Introduction to the LG G4 OLED TV
00:41 - LG G4 TV is a Best in Class winner
01:00 - LG G4 Alpha 11 AI Processor first thoughts - AI Director
01:48 - Gaming Features on the LG G4
02:22 - LG G4 screen sizes and technology features
03:14 - The design of the LG G4 TV
03:44 - At Last! A stand is provided in the box for 55 and 65-inch versions of the LG G4 with the S suffix to the model number
04:37 - The remote control is rubbish!
05:13 - More features on the Alpha 11 AI Processor - Cinematic Motion, AI Upscaling and more
06:34 - Dolby Vision Filmmaker Mode
07:12 - Out of the Box picture quality measurements
08:24 - MLA+ and Meta Technology 2.0
09:34 - HDR Measured Results and Peak Brightness
09:59 - Professional HDR Tone Mapping Controls and what they do
11:26 - SDR & HDR Picture Assessment
12:23 - Wrapping up our thoughts on the LG G4
12:50 - What are your alternatives?
14:00 - The G4 picks up our Best in Class award for 2024
15:01 - Our Patron supporters

The LG G4 is still the OLED TV to beat in 2024, offering superbly accurate picture quality for film fans with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG high dynamic range formats. There are excellent smart TV capabilities with WebOS 24 once again proving to be the easiest system to use thanks to a simple design and superb features.

Gamers get 144Hz capabilities along with 4K/120Hz (including Dolby Vision), Game Optimiser mode including ALLM switching, dark room mode, NVIDIA G-Sync (144Hz validated) and AMD Freesync Premium as well as four full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs. It is an all-in-one OLED TV for the whole family offering excellent features for all use cases. It wouldn't be surprising to see it make an appearance on our Best Gaming TV rundown in relatively short order.

The newly added features are worthwhile thanks to the powerful Alpha 11 AI processor, with excellent sharpness to the image thanks to AI Director processing using contrast and brightness techniques to make edges and details look sharp and natural, with no signs of forced edge enhancement and colours looking accurate and natural. You also have the option to tailor your peak highlight detail roll-off with 1000, 4000 and 10,000 nit mastered content using the HDR Professional mode. And with HDR the G4 uses the latest LG Display Micro Lens Array (MLA+) panel and updated Meta Technology 2.0 Booster processing. This combined with the new Alpha 11 AI processor ups the peak highlight capabilities of the TV.

I have no hesitation in saying the LG G4 is the Best-in-Class OLED TV for 2024 and continues to offer the best all-in-one use case for the whole family.

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We use Portrait Displays’ Calman colour calibration software, a Murideo Seven Generator and a Klein K-10A meter profiled to a JETI Spectraval 1511-HiRes spectroradiometer for measurement and calibration. It is important that when measuring for review purposes the meters used are profiled and high enough quality to provide accurate readings. Be aware that not all reviewers publishing results use high-quality measuring equipment or have that equipment regularly checked, profiled and recalibrated.

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What do you think about the LG G4 and the other flagships due this year? Will you be upgrading your TV for the G4 or others? Let us know below in the comments and why not head over to AVForums.com to join one of the largest AV and Hi-Fi communities on the internet.

[stepheng]

The price you're paying for these TVs they should really come with both wall mount & stand and a proper classy remote all in the box.
That's how Pioneer packaged my Kuro all those years ago. I paid my money, they gave me quality & choice.

[Raafie]

To be fair I love the LG magic remote.. It's so easy to control your TV with it. Yes, it looks a bit cheap and it has no backlit buttons, but the usability really makes up for it in my opinion.

[ScottSullivanTV]

So glad Dolby Vision got FILMMAKER MODE. I am using "Cinema" on my LG CX, but I am glad the name of the presets is now consistent. I am the go-to friend/family member for TV recommendations, and I always recommend getting the LG B-series or C-series or G-series (depending on their budget). And when I tell them to turn on FILMMAKER MODE for everything, it now makes more sense.

[samlemineur]

Thanks for the review, which was excellent as usual. I'm tempted to upgrade my 65G1 to a 83G4 when prices drop in six months or a year. I am in a small dark room, it would be a whim I admit but being a big consumer of 4K/HDR-DV content, it tempts me to have an OLED MLA screen of such a size. The cinema effect must be spectacular.

[bigbadwolf]

A lovely brushed aluminium remote control please LG.

[DensoLP]

I sadly had an accident with my G3 last month which broke the panel.

I'm going to treat myself with this one now, because the much better stand alone is already worth the upgrade to me. It's already in delivery. Can't wait, I'm glad there are no drawbacks, only improvements! Thanks for the thorough testing!

[iamdmc]

The LG remote is actually the best on the market because of its motion control
Try using a samsung and see how many times you have to press (or press and HOLD) the same button to get ANY kind of response from the TV... and how many sub menus you have to press just to get to something as simple as changing inputs (6 just to get to the input menu, then many more to select the input you want)

[judeplante]

11:30 "when it comes to image quality, it's a very slight step up on the G3...if you own the G3 it's not worth the upgrade" - PHEW! signed, 77G3 owner with perpetual case of FOMO

[djedi]

what a nice premium remote does the M4 have why doesnt the G4 have the same remote ? ! im so annoyed with this same not premium looking remote for so many years for a premium tv

[richardcorns]

Upgrading my CX65 for the G465 this week. Looking forward to seeing the improvements.

[bigcdub]

Just picked up my 55" G4 today from BB, will go next to my 55" A95L in my GameRoom, so far very impressed with the clarity...

[tjf]

Been bantering a bit about the G4 vs C4. Might just go with G4 since I keep my TVs for many years.

Love the shirt

[kasramoghaddam]

Amazing review! Do you find any color improvements between G4 and G3?

[Codestud]

Thanks very much Phil, looking forward to the S95D review and comparison with this. I still have a Samsung QLED from 2016 and this year may be time to upgrade.

[danielwolstenholme]

I think this might be the one that finally forces me to upgrade from my C9 (which has held on like a champ!). Sounds like thr upgrade will be worth it for gaming and 4k blu rays

[davieslm]

Three nitpicks: Power cord is still fixed, still a cheap remote, no "stand-up straight" stand for the 77". Most people fit the sturdy Sanus VSTV2 instead but the base is very large and does not even fit properly on typical Ikea 40cm deep furniture. LG also have an official duck feet style VESA stand that is used on their M3 series. I will likely buy the 55" or 65" instead.

[stanmarsh]

I never would have guessed G4 would be so much brighter than G3 that already doubled the brightness from G2. This is the best time to live in if you are a technology freak.

[othman]

Thanks for the early first review, glad it is all positive, the out of the box accuracy is amazing well done LG.
what about cinematic movements gimmicky or legit feature?

[darthyautja]

Nice, glad a stand comes with it and looks like a decent one and is black, not cheap grey looking thing from last year, which had stability issues.