Philips OLED811 or OLED851Review: Goodbye Google TV, Hello Titan OS!
A review of the OLED811 and its OLED851 sibling, focusing on the switch from Google TV to Titan OS.
Philips · 2026 · WOLED
Philips OLED811
Philips' 2026 mid-range Ambilight OLED: bright OLED EX panel, 165Hz and four HDMI 2.1 ports, with Titan OS, for the UK and Europe.
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Exact model · Europe
65OLED811/12
Listed on Philips UK's OLED page, but T3 said only the 55-inch was on sale in the UK when it reviewed the range.
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The verdict
T3 rates the OLED811 an excellent mid-range OLED with strong HDR handling, good built-in sound and four HDMI 2.1 ports, and positions it against the LG C6 and Samsung S90H. The drawbacks are Titan OS, which auto-plays adverts, a glossy screen that shows reflections, and a fiddly remote. Only the 55-inch was on sale in the UK when T3 reviewed it, so check local availability for other sizes.
The OLED811 is Philips' 2026 mid-range Ambilight OLED, sold in the UK and Europe but not in the US, where Philips-branded TVs are a separate line from another company. It uses an LG Display OLED EX-type panel that Philips rates at up to 2,500 nits on the larger sizes, a 165Hz refresh rate, four HDMI 2.1 ports, three-sided Ambilight with AmbiScape, and Titan OS in place of Google TV. T3's review of the 55-inch praises its picture and sound but criticizes Titan OS's auto-playing ads and the remote.
Strengths
- T3 praises excellent picture quality, with strong HDR handling and dark scenes that stay watchable in daylight.
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports and 165Hz support, up from two full-bandwidth ports and 144Hz on the OLED810, per T3.
- Three-sided Ambilight with AmbiScape syncing to compatible smart bulbs.
- Broad HDR support including Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG.
- 70W speaker system with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X that T3 found strong out of the box.
- Freely is built in for UK viewers who do not use an aerial.
Weak spots
- Titan OS gives the top of the home screen to adverts that auto-play with sound, per T3.
- The glossy screen shows reflections more than matte rivals such as the Samsung S90H.
- The AA-powered remote's single rubberised pad led to mis-presses in T3's testing.
- Filmmaker Mode is replaced by a Reference Mode, and built-in Google Assistant voice search is gone.
- No independent lab measurements had been published at the time of writing.
Great for
- UK and European buyers wanting a mid-range OLED with Ambilight
- Gamers who want four HDMI 2.1 inputs and 165Hz
- UK viewers who use Freely
Skip if
- Buyers in the US, where it is not sold
- People who prefer Google TV or a matte, low-reflection screen
How it fits
Calculated from published specs and independent tests. How this works
Tap a score to see what went into it. These are calculations, not lab results.
Claimed vs. measured
Independent test figures are kept apart from what the manufacturer says. Results vary by tester, test size and firmware.
Measured Claimed
Brightness
HDR peak brightness (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.
- 2,500 nitsT3 (reporting Philips' claim)Manufacturer claim · Philips' up-to peak for the 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes; window not stated
What changes by size
The same name doesn’t always mean the same TV. Here is every size we’ve confirmed.
| 42″ | 48″ | 55″ | 65″ | 77″ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model number | 42OLED811/12 | 48OLED811/12 | 55OLED811/12 | 65OLED811/12 | 77OLED811/12 |
| Lowest price | — | — | — | — | — |
| Width | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weight | — | — | — | — | — |
| VESA | — | — | — | — | — |
Will it fit?
From your seat
Viewing distance8′0″
A good fit. At this distance a 65″ screen fills 33° of your view. Most people like 59″–80″ from here.
Seen from above
Dimensions and mounting
- Without stand
- Not published
- With stand
- Not published
- Stand footprint
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
- VESA pattern
- Not published
- Power use
- Not published
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for the 65″ model.
Picture
- Display technologyHow the screen makes its picture. OLED types light each pixel on their own for perfect black. Mini LED and QLED are LCDs with a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
- WOLED
- Panel typeFor LCD TVs: VA panels have deeper black but narrower viewing angles; IPS/ADS panels hold up better from the side but look grayer in the dark.
- OLED
- Panel notes
- OLED EX-type WOLED panel from LG Display, the type used in the LG C6, per T3, TechRadar and HDTVTest's March 2026 launch report. HDTVTest's October 2026 report instead describes it as an older-generation Primary Tandem panel.source
- BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
- Self-emissive
- Resolution
- 4K
- Picture processor
- P5 AI processor (10th generation), with a MediaTek Pentonic 800 chipset per T3
- Screen finishAnti-glare and matte coatings cut reflections in bright rooms, sometimes at a small cost to perceived contrast.
- Glossy screen; T3 found it less effective against reflections than the matte Samsung S90H
HDR & color
- HDR formatsHDR formats describe how a TV should show bright highlights and rich color. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ adjust the picture scene by scene; a source and TV must both support a format to use it.
- HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG
Refresh & motion
- Native refresh rateHow many new images per second the panel can really show. Marketing “motion rates” are often double this number, so check the native figure.
- 165 Hzsource
- Maximum refresh rateThe highest refresh the TV accepts over HDMI. Sometimes only available at reduced resolution or from a PC.
- 165 Hz
Smart platform
- Smart TV platformThe software your TV runs. It decides your home screen, app selection and how often you’ll see ads.
- Titan OS
HDMI & connections
- HDMI ports
- 4
- HDMI 2.1 portsPorts with enough bandwidth for 4K at 120 Hz and beyond. If you have more than one current console or a gaming PC, count these carefully.
- 4
- HDMI notes
- All four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1, with eARC available on the HDMI inputs, per T3. The coverage read does not say which port carries eARC.
- eARCEnhanced Audio Return Channel sends high-quality audio from your TV’s apps and inputs back to a soundbar or receiver over one HDMI cable.
- Yes
Gaming
- Highest 4K gaming refresh
- 165 Hzsource
Built-in audio
- Speaker configuration
- Virtualised 5.1.4 processing from a 70W speaker system
- Speaker power
- 70 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- DTS supportMany TVs no longer decode DTS. If you play discs or a media server with DTS soundtracks, check here and on your soundbar or receiver.
- DTS:X supported, per T3
Accessibility
- Remote
- Plastic remote on two AA batteries with a single rubberised control pad, per T3
Primary source: t3.com
Setup notes
- All four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1 and eARC is available, per T3.
- Passes Dolby Atmos and DTS audio through to external sound systems, per T3.
- Works with Alexa or Google Home devices for control, but Google Assistant voice search is no longer built in, per T3.
Video reviews
Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Philips OLED811.
Philips 911 vs 811 OLED TV | Full Comparison & Review | Which Is Better? (2026)
A comparison of the OLED811 against the step-up OLED911 to help buyers choose between them.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Reviewing the 55-inch, finds an excellent OLED picture, good built-in sound, wide HDR format support and a gamer-friendly set of HDMI 2.1 ports, but marks it down for Titan OS's auto-playing adverts, reflections from the glossy screen and an awkward remote.
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Questions
Is the Philips OLED811 sold in the US?
No. T3 says it is sold only in the UK and Europe and not in the US or Australia. Philips-branded TVs sold in the US come from a different company.
What changed from the OLED810?
The OLED811 moves to a brighter OLED EX-type panel, a 165Hz refresh rate instead of 144Hz, and four HDMI 2.1 ports instead of two full-bandwidth ones. It also swaps Google TV for Titan OS and adds AmbiScape.
Does the OLED811 have Filmmaker Mode?
Not by that name. T3 found that Philips replaced it with a Reference Mode, which looks similar and allows its settings to be adjusted.
Which sizes of the OLED811 are available?
Philips lists 42, 48, 55, 65 and 77-inch models. When T3 reviewed it, only the 55-inch was on sale in the UK, with other sizes sold elsewhere in Europe.
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Sources for this page
- t3.com /tech/tvs/philips-oled-811-review
- philips.co.uk /c-p/55OLED811_12/oled-plus-4k-ambilight-tv
- philips.co.uk /c-m-so/tv/oled/latest
- techradar.com /televisions/philips-new-oled-tvs-are-the-worlds-f
- hdtvtest.co.uk /news/philips-launches-2026-oled-t-vs-alongside-it
- hdtvtest.co.uk /news/philips-new-oled-and-rgb-led-t-vs-are-now-on
Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.