Introduction
With all the hubbub over RGB mini-LED lately, you could be forgiven for thinking the TV world had fallen out of love with OLED 4K TVs. The arrival of the G6 should put that record straight. LG’s latest high-end set addresses the weak points of its predecessor – namely brightness, colour gradation and light reflections – while adding even more smarts to what’s already one of the best Smart TV systems out there.
Sitting below the wireless ‘Wallpaper’ W6 flagship but above the mainstream C6, the G6 is the new sweet spot for film fans and streaming show binge-watchers. It lands in 55in, 65in, 77in and 83in screen sizes, with the UK getting a smaller 48in version and the US seeing a colossal 97in set that’ll set you back a heady heady $25,000. The 55in model tested here is a much more reasonable $2500/£2200 in comparison, but that still puts it firmly in premium territory.
Being first to the punch helps, of course; rivals are only just now rolling out their 2026 models. The big questions are whether the G6 is a big enough step forward from last year, and if that brightness boost really can compete with the newer panel tech seen elsewhere?
Does the LG G6 have a different design to the G5?
Like the LG G5 before it, the G6 begs to be hung on a wall. The G stands for Gallery, after all, and LG will sell you one with a zero-gap wall mount. The bezels are almost nonexistent and the frame is clad in eye-catching brushed metal; with a well-placed plug socket (or wall cavity cable run) it’ll do a convincing impression of a picture frame.
I tested the version that ships with a traditional stand instead. While 65in might now be the most popular screen size, being sent a smaller 55in set meant bolting the panel to the stand was a one-person job. It lacks swivel but is reassuringly sturdy, with a skinny flat base that won’t get in the way of a soundbar. There are also two height positions to pick from if your soundbar is on the…