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- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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LG 48 C1 OLED vs Sony 42 A90K OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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LG C1 48 OLED
Sony 42 A90K OLED
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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size48"
Pixel TypeOLED
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variants
- OLED48C1 (48")
- XR-42A90K (42")
Our Verdict
LG 48 C1 OLED
Sony 42 A90K OLED
The Sony 42 A90K OLED is a bit better than the LG 48 C1 OLED overall, but the LG is better for gaming. The Sony gets a bit brighter, so it looks better in a room with lots of natural light and has a slightly more versatile stand. The LG, on the other hand, has a wider range of gaming features, including FreeSync support, and all four of its HDMI ports support 4k @ 120Hz gaming. The LG also supports 1440p @ 120Hz gaming, which is great for console gamers looking to get the best performance possible from their games.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
8.4
Ergonomics
0.0
2.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
0.0
2.9
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
2.8" (7.0 cm)
Tilt Range
No Tilt
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 200x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
31.9" (81.0 cm)
19.5" (49.6 cm)
Base Depth
11.1" (28.3 cm)
8.9" (22.6 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)
Weight (With Display)
42.3 lbs (19.2 kg)
34.1 lbs (15.5 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
48"
42"
Housing Width
42.2" (107.1 cm)
36.7" (93.3 cm)
Housing Height
24.2" (61.4 cm)
21.5" (54.7 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
2.2" (5.7 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
34.2 lbs (15.5 kg)
27.7 lbs (12.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
6.2
6.7
Real Scene
210 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
225 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
225 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
226 cd/m²
308 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
226 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
164 cd/m²
129 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
213 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
215 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
216 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
217 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
116 cd/m²
129 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.023
0.060
Minimum Brightness
36 cd/m²
38 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.6
6.5
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
714 cd/m²
407 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
790 cd/m²
682 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
791 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
432 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
256 cd/m²
215 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
128 cd/m²
133 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
736 cd/m²
633 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
735 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
407 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
242 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
122 cd/m²
132 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.113
0.098
Horizontal Viewing Angle
9.1
8.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
54°
46°
Color Washout From Right
58°
47°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
36°
28°
Color Shift From Right
37°
28°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
67°
62°
Brightness Loss From Right
70°
61°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
69°
64°
Gamma Shift From Right
70°
62°
Vertical Viewing Angle
9.4
8.9
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
68°
53°
Color Washout From Above
66°
51°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
37°
28°
Color Shift From Above
36°
27°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
70°
69°
Brightness Loss From Above
70°
68°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
69°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
68°
Gray Uniformity
8.9
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.139%
4.469%
50% DSE
0.116%
0.149%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.121%
0.208%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.0%
102.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
2.41
4.32
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,786 K
6,996 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.24
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
4.88
2.74
Contrast Setting
85
90
RGB Settings
0-0-0
Gain (0, 0, 0), Bias (0, 0, 0)
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
Brightness Setting
28
50
Measured Brightness
88 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.7
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.1%
98.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.58
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,421 K
6,533 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.19
2.19
Color dE (Avg.)
0.76
1.21
Contrast Setting
85
90
RGB Settings
High (5-0-(-7)), Low (0-0-0)
Gain (-2, 0, -5), Bias (2, 1, -3)
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
Brightness Setting
35
10
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.4
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
98.8%
98.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
75.1%
87.4%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
SDR Color Volume
9.6
9.8
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
99.2%
97.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
83.0%
96.2%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
HDR Color Gamut
9.1
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
97.4%
97.8%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
70.2%
70.6%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
HDR Color Volume
7.7
7.6
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
78.9%
76.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
57.8%
65.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game
Reflections
9.1
8.8
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-Gloss
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.9%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
1.6%
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
OLED
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
WBGR
RWBG
Gradient
9.1
9.4
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
8.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
1.7 ms
2.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
1.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
8.3 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.1%
7.9%
Response Time @ 120Hz
9.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
1.7 ms
2.4 ms
Overshoot Error
0.6%
1.1%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
8.3 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
4.1%
7.9%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.7
9.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No Overdrive
Rise / Fall Time
0.3 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
3.1 ms
6.5 ms
Overshoot Error
0.8%
1.3%
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.4 ms
0.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.6 ms
16.6 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
6.1%
8.4%
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
120 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
202 cd/m²
107 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
112 cd/m²
107 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
Limited
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.6
7.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.3 ms
9.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
9.2 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
17.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
13.8 ms
34.2 ms
Resolution And Size
8.6
8.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
106 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
48.0"
41.6"
Screen Area
984 in²
739 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
8.3
XSX Compatibility Photo
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
4 (HDMI 2.1)
2 (HDMI 2.1), 2 HDMI (2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
40Gbps (FRL 10x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
No
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
2
USB-A Rated Speed
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
0
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No
No
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
No
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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