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LG 42 C2 OLED vs LG C4 42 OLED
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LG C2 42 OLED
LG C4 42 OLED
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Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Max Refresh Rate144 Hz
Size42"
Pixel TypeOLED
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Variable Refresh RateYes
HDR10Yes
Variants
- OLED42C2PUA (42")
- OLED42C4PUA (42")
Our Verdict
LG 42 C2 OLED
LG C4 42 OLED
The LG 42 C4 OLED is a newer version of the LG 42 C2 OLED. Some of the changes with the C4 include a brighter screen, more vivid colors, and a slightly higher refresh rate, making it the better choice in most cases. However, if you can find the C2 for less and don't mind the reduced brightness, you won't be disappointed by the older TV.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
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
0.0
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
N/A
Tilt Range
No Tilt
No Tilt
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
28.1" (71.5 cm)
28.3" (71.8 cm)
Base Depth
6.7" (16.9 cm)
6.7" (17.1 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.0" (10.1 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)
21.6 lbs (9.8 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
42"
42"
Housing Width
36.7" (93.2 cm)
36.7" (93.2 cm)
Housing Height
21.3" (54.1 cm)
21.3" (54.0 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.5" (3.9 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
19.0 lbs (8.6 kg)
21.2 lbs (9.6 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.7 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
Inf : 1
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Brightness
5.8
6.4
Real Scene
190 cd/m²
217 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
182 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
187 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
188 cd/m²
231 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
190 cd/m²
231 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
182 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
172 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
178 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
181 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
184 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
177 cd/m²
192 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.003
0.007
Minimum Brightness
29 cd/m²
37 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
7.1
7.2
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
No Certification
Real Scene
575 cd/m²
552 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
678 cd/m²
738 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
699 cd/m²
744 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
351 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
210 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
133 cd/m²
175 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
602 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
652 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
332 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
199 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
108 cd/m²
141 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.115
0.101
Horizontal Viewing Angle
8.5
8.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
44°
47°
Color Washout From Right
47°
57°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
28°
34°
Color Shift From Right
28°
39°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
63°
62°
Brightness Loss From Right
62°
62°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
65°
65°
Gamma Shift From Right
63°
65°
Vertical Viewing Angle
8.9
9.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
49°
55°
Color Washout From Above
50°
54°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
29°
35°
Color Shift From Above
29°
35°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
68°
70°
Brightness Loss From Above
68°
69°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
70°
68°
Gamma Shift From Above
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.8
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.803%
1.571%
50% DSE
0.126%
0.119%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.094%
0.161%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
8.2
9.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
97.5%
99.8%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
4.18
1.47
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,180 K
6,478 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
2.21
Color dE (Avg.)
2.60
1.11
Contrast Setting
95
85
RGB Settings
Warm 50
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
100
50
Measured Brightness
186 cd/m²
132 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.0
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
sRGB Gamut Area xy
96.3%
102.6%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.11
0.67
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,392 K
6,524 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.28
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
1.94
0.78
Contrast Setting
85
85
RGB Settings
High (-14, 2, -4), Low (0, 0, 7)
High (-1, 1, 1), Low (0, 1, -1)
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Brightness Setting
56
33
Measured Brightness
103 cd/m²
100 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.0
9.6
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
96.7%
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
85.9%
88.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Gamut
8.9
9.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
96.2%
97.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
69.3%
70.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
HDR Color Volume
7.4
7.9
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
75.5%
76.9%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
58.6%
33.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Game Optimizer
Text Clarity
7.0
7.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
OLED
OLED
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
RWBG
Reflections
9.3
9.1
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.2%
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.0%
1.2%
Gradient
9.3
9.6
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
SDR Color Volume
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
98.3%
sRGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
92.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Game Optimizer
Motion
Refresh Rate
8.0
7.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
120 Hz
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
N/A
N/A
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
120 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
9.8
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
19
Best CAD
18
Worst CAD
21
Refresh Rate Compliance
9.6
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
94%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
93%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
96%
Response Time @ 60Hz
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No OD Mode
Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
2.8 ms
1.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.4%
1 RGB
Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time
0.5 ms
1.7 ms
Worst 3 Total Response Time
16.4 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 3 Overshoot Error
3.6%
9 RGB
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
18
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
49
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Total Response Time
1.8 ms
1.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No OD Mode
Motion Blur Picture
RGB Overshoot
0.9%
3 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6.9%
25 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.5 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.3 ms
6.9 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Response Time Table
CAD @ 120Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
16
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
39
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.4 ms
0.6 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.9%
1 RGB
Total Response Time
1.8 ms
1.4 ms
First Response Time
0.3 ms
0.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No OD Mode
Worst 10% Total Response Time
8.3 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6.9%
10 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
CAD @ 60Hz
9.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Avg. CAD
16
Best 10% CAD
6
Worst 10% CAD
33
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No Overdrive
No OD Mode
First Response Time
0.5 ms
0.4 ms
Total Response Time
2.8 ms
1.2 ms
RGB Overshoot
0.4%
1 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
16.4 ms
8.3 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
0.5 ms
1.7 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
3.6%
9 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Yes
Yes
Maximum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Minimum Frequency
60 Hz
60 Hz
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
91 cd/m²
117 cd/m²
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
91 cd/m²
117 cd/m²
Pulse Width Control
No
No
Pulse Phase Control
No
No
Pulse Amplitude Control
Yes
Yes
VRR At The Same Time
No
No
VRR Flicker
6.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
3.3 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
1.4 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.2 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
8.5
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
5.3 ms
4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.1 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
10.0 ms
9.6 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
30.0 ms
29.9 ms
Resolution
8.8
7.8
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
106 PPI
105 PPI
Measured Screen Diagonal
41.5"
Screen Area
734 in²
PS5 Compatibility
10
10
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
10
9.7
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
No
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
4 (HDMI 2.1)
4 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
1
HDR10
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
3
3
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
PBP
KVM Switch
No
No
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
LG 42 C2 OLED
LG C4 42 OLED
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