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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

LG C3 OLED vs Samsung S85D OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG C3 OLED
Samsung S85D OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Nov 07, 2024 08:53 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Jan 24, 2025 08:46 PM

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LG C3 OLED Picture
Samsung S85D OLED Picture

Variants

  • OLED42C3PUA (42")
  • OLED48C3PUA (48")
  • OLED55C3PUA (55")
  • OLED65C3PUA (65")
  • OLED77C3PUA (77")
  • OLED83C3PUA (83")
  • QN55S85DAEXZA (55")
  • QN65S85DAEXZA (65")
  • QN77S85DAEXZA (77")
  • QN83S85DAEXZA (83")

Our Verdict

LG C3 OLED

Samsung S85D OLED

The LG C3 OLED is better than the Samsung S85D OLED. The LG is the brighter TV overall, so it overcomes more glare in a bright room while watching SDR content, and highlights stand out more in HDR content. The LG is more accurate in SDR due to its better pre-calibration accuracy, and it does a better job smoothing out low-quality content. If you collect physical media, the LG is the better option due to its DTS audio support, and it supports the Dolby Vision HDR format used by many streaming services and 4k Blu-rays.

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