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- Table of Contents
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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Market Context
- Comments
LG C1 OLED vs Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG C1 OLED
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:55 PM
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Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Variants
- OLED48C1PUB (48")
- OLED55C1PUB (55")
- OLED65C1PUB (65")
- OLED77C1PUB (77")
- OLED83C1PUA (83")
- QN65Q90RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q90RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q90RAFXZA (82")
Our Verdict
LG C1 OLED
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.85" (4.7 cm)
1.54" (3.9 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.4
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
11,200 : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
3,249 : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
6.8
9.0
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
639 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
369 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
142 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
751 cd/m²
1,145 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
747 cd/m²
1,487 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
412 cd/m²
1,275 cd/m²
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,287 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
277 cd/m²
816 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
131 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
729 cd/m²
1,082 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
725 cd/m²
1,410 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
392 cd/m²
1,235 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
263 cd/m²
814 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
125 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.109
0.050
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
643 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
378 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
135 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
723 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
728 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
402 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
284 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
162 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
701 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
716 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
388 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
269 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
128 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.106
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.5
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0057
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0029
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0028
SDR Brightness
6.7
9.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
302 cd/m²
831 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
412 cd/m²
1,297 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
414 cd/m²
1,363 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
376 cd/m²
1,237 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
314 cd/m²
774 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
137 cd/m²
505 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
393 cd/m²
1,213 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
395 cd/m²
1,284 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
1,163 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
299 cd/m²
773 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
131 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.070
0.052
Color Gamut
8.6
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.33%
90.92%
DCI P3 uv
98.83%
94.14%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.28%
68.66%
Rec 2020 uv
77.89%
76.76%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.9
7.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
76.0%
53.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.4%
43.6%
White Luminance
797 cd/m²
Red Luminance
84 cd/m²
Green Luminance
291 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
29 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
315 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
106 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
362 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.3%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
70.4%
Local Dimming
8.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Full-Array
Pre Calibration
4.5
7.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.86
3.79
Color dE
5.13
2.58
Gamma
2.21
2.21
Color Temperature
7,167 K
5,859 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.16
0.30
Color dE
1.51
1.09
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,504 K
6,473 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.7
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.280%
4.127%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.187%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.317%
0.545%
5% DSE
0.088%
0.103%
Black Uniformity
10
8.9
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
0.452%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.229%
0.745%
Viewing Angle
8.9
6.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
57°
32°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
30°
37°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
69°
42°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
64°
23°
Reflections
9.3
9.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
0.2%
HDR Native Gradient
7.3
8.1
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
100% Black to 50% Red
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
6.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.112
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.126
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.089
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.096
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.7
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
7.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
6.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Type
OLED
LED
Sub-Type
WOLED
VA
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
9.9
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
3.7 ms
100% Response Time
2.3 ms
9.6 ms
Flicker-Free
10
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
5.0
6.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.4 ms
32.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
13.4 ms
7.1 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
8.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.5 ms
77.2 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
6.0 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
14.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
6.1 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.0 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.0 ms
14.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.4 ms
57.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
85.4 ms
21.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.6 ms
7.1 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
5.9 ms
1440p with VRR
6.1 ms
4k with VRR
14.1 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Unknown
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
3D
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
No
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
6.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.57 dB
2.59 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.93 dB
4.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.49 dB
6.46 dB
Max
91.1 dB SPL
87.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.58 dB
4.95 dB
Distortion
6.9
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.047
0.290
Weighted THD @ Max
0.508
1.104
IMD @ 80
6.48%
0.53%
IMD @ Max
12.74%
1.39%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
Tizen
Version
6.0
2019
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
LG TV Plus
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
79 W
78 W
Power Consumption (Max)
184 W
262 W
Firmware
03.10.29
1060
Market Context
Market Context
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48"
OLED48C1PUB
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55"
OLED55C1PUB
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65"
OLED65C1PUB
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QN65Q90RAFXZA
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75"
QN75Q90RAFXZA
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Amazon.com77"
OLED77C1PUB
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Amazon.com77"
82"
82"
QN82Q90RAFXZA
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Amazon.com83"
OLED83C1PUA
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LG C1 OLED
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