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LG 48 CX OLED vs LG 42 C2 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG 48 CX OLED
LG C2 42 OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Mar 20, 2023 03:28 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.2

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LG 48 CX OLED Picture
LG 42 C2 OLED Picture
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
48"
Pixel Type
OLED
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Size
42"
Pixel Type
OLED
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDR10
Yes
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160

Variants

  • OLED48CXPUB (48")
  • OLED55CXPUA (55")
  • OLED65CXPUA (65")
  • OLED77CXPUA (77")
  • OLED42C2PUA (42")

Review

See LG 48 CX OLED Review
See LG 42 C2 OLED Review
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Our Verdict

LG 48 CX OLED

LG 42 C2 OLED

The LG 48 CX OLED and the LG 42 C2 OLED are very similar. If you care about text clarity, the C2 is a better choice because it has a smaller screen with improved text clarity. Other than that, they're both very similar overall, but the C2 has a few more features.

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