New LG evo Smart TV leaks with 4,000-nit Tandem OLED display

LG already sells multiple 97-inch Smart TVs globally. For instance, the company introduced the OLED97G6 earlier this year as a replacement for the OLED G5 97 from 2025 (curr. $16,249.99 on Amazon). Incidentally, both models feature the same underlying OLED panel technology.

However, that appears set to change in 2027 with the OLED evo 97W7. According to the CES Innovation Awards, the unreleased Smart TV boasts up to 4,000 nits peak brightness, compared to just over 2,000 nits for the older G6 model. Additionally, CES reveals that the OLED evo 97W7 offers 83% coverage of the BT.2020 colour space.

From those two specifications alone, it seems that LG has finally been able to bring the Tandem OLED panel technology from smaller models up to its 97-inch variant. Moreover, the OLED evo 97W7 supports a 165 Hz variable refresh rate, 11.1.2-channel sound and LG's Zero Connect system. Pricing remains unknown at this stage; we doubt LG will confirm this before CES 2027 finishes on January 9, 2027, though. The full quote from the CES Innovation Awards about the OLED evo 97W7 is as follows:

LG OLED evo 97W7 is a 97-inch 4K OLED television designed for flush wall mounting and wireless media connection. Its Zero Connect system transmits uncompressed 4K video to the display, reducing the need for signal cables at the screen. Carbon Fiber Material in the backplate supports a 15.7 mm profile and a total weight under 40 kg, while Under Display Sensor technology places optical and ambient sensors beneath the active panel. The OLED panel combines Dynamic Power Control, 4,000-nit peak brightness, 83% BT.2020 color-gamut coverage, and 1.1% reflectance. The TV also supports 165 Hz VRR, Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency input, virtual 11.1.2-channel sound, and Gallery+ art-display functions.