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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Picture Quality
- Black Level
- Motion
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
LG C3 OLED vs Samsung S90D OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG C3 OLED
Samsung S90D OLED
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Mar 17, 2025 03:26 PM
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Updated Apr 21, 2025 02:10 PM
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120 Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeQD-OLED
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- OLED42C3PUA (42")
- OLED48C3PUA (48")
- OLED55C3PUA (55")
- OLED65C3PUA (65")
- OLED77C3PUA (77")
- OLED83C3PUA (83")
- S90D (42" (WOLED))
- S90D (48" (WOLED))
- S90D (55" (QD-OLED))
- S90D (65" (QD-OLED))
- S90D (77" (QD-OLED))
- S90D (83" (WOLED))
Our Verdict
LG C3 OLED
Samsung S90D OLED
The Samsung S90D OLED is mostly better than the LG C3 OLED. The Samsung has a wider color gamut, so colors are more accurate and lifelike, and it can display colors brighter due to its better color volume. The Samsung also has better HDR brightness, so bright highlights stand out more in HDR content. However, the LG is brighter in SDR, so it overcomes more glare in a bright room. The LG also has better low-quality content smoothing, so it's the better option if you regularly watch DVDs or lower-quality streams, and if you collect Blu-rays, the LG is the better choice due to its Dolby Vision and DTS audio support.
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42"
OLED42C3PUA
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42" (WOLED)
42" (WOLED)
S90D
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OLED48C3PUA
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48" (WOLED)
48" (WOLED)
S90D
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OLED55C3PUA
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55" (QD-OLED)
55" (QD-OLED)
S90D
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OLED65C3PUA
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65" (QD-OLED)
65" (QD-OLED)
S90D
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OLED77C3PUA
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77" (QD-OLED)
77" (QD-OLED)
S90D
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OLED83C3PUA
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83" (WOLED)
83" (WOLED)
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
9.0
8.5
SDR Brightness
7.9
6.5
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
9.8
Reflections
9.5
8.2
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.1
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
729 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
581 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
326 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
801 cd/m²
1,199 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
815 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
522 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
311 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
153 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
784 cd/m²
1,192 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
781 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
477 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
311 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
150 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.101
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.4
8.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
776 cd/m²
973 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
434 cd/m²
822 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
175 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
806 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
808 cd/m²
1,190 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
394 cd/m²
641 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
269 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
184 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
786 cd/m²
1,187 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
780 cd/m²
795 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
367 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
268 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
147 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.105
0.097
SDR Brightness
7.9
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
474 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
409 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
412 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
396 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
379 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
216 cd/m²
209 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
405 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
407 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
390 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
375 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
214 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.041
0.057
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Blooming
10
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.1
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
729 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
581 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
326 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
801 cd/m²
1,199 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
815 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
522 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
311 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
153 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
784 cd/m²
1,192 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
781 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
477 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
311 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
150 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.101
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.4
8.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
776 cd/m²
973 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
434 cd/m²
822 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
175 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
806 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
808 cd/m²
1,190 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
394 cd/m²
641 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
269 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
184 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
786 cd/m²
1,187 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
780 cd/m²
795 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
367 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
268 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
147 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.105
0.097
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.2
7.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0056
0.0057
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0054
0.0058
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0051
0.0049
SDR Brightness
7.9
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
474 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
409 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
412 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
396 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
379 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
216 cd/m²
209 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
405 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
407 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
390 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
375 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
214 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.041
0.057
Color Gamut
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
98.72%
DCI P3 uv
99.51%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
72.79%
Rec 2020 uv
76.01%
Color Volume
7.9
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.8%
99.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.1%
55.2%
White Luminance
856 cd/m²
1,197 cd/m²
Red Luminance
92 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Green Luminance
298 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
34 cd/m²
62 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
325 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
118 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
363 cd/m²
1,133 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
8.9
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.50
2.17
Color dE
1.30
1.44
Gamma
2.24
2.12
Color Temperature
6,305 K
6,892 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.18
0.20
Color dE
0.87
0.88
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,495 K
6,532 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.288%
1.468%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.103%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.350%
0.417%
5% DSE
0.100%
0.098%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.093%
0.155%
Viewing Angle
9.3
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
63°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
34°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Reflections
9.5
8.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
9.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
10
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
10
50% Red to 100% Red
10
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
10
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
10
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.6
7.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
7.0
Detail Preservation
7.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Triangular RGB
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
QD-OLED
Black Level
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
10
10
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.093%
0.155%
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
2.3 ms
Flicker-Free
10
0.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 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
No
No
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
4.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.4 ms
40.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.4 ms
15.9 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
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Color
SDR Color Volume
9.3
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
99.90%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
83.40%
HDR Color Volume
7.9
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.8%
99.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
34.1%
55.2%
White Luminance
856 cd/m²
1,197 cd/m²
Red Luminance
92 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Green Luminance
298 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
34 cd/m²
62 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
325 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
118 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
363 cd/m²
1,133 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.9
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
1.50
2.17
Color dE 2000
1.30
1.44
Gamma
2.24
2.12
Color Temperature
6,305 K
6,892 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.18
0.20
Color dE 2000
0.87
0.88
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,495 K
6,532 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.88
Color dE ITP
6.5
Color Temperature
6,857 K
Picture Mode
Filmmaker
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.4
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
3.20
Color dE ITP
3.90
Color Temperature
6,572 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.2
7.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0056
0.0057
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0054
0.0058
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0051
0.0049
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.6
7.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
7.0
Detail Preservation
7.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
9.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
10
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
10
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
10
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
10
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.7
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.7 ms
83.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
5.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
4.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.6 ms
67.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
77.5 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
4.8 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.7
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
Yes
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
9.7
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
24
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
52
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
24
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
50
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
25
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
54
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
5.0
4.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.4 ms
40.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.4 ms
15.9 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
Response Time
9.9
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
First Response Time
0.8 ms
Total Response Time
1.2 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
5.3 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 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
No
No
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
Reflections
Direct Reflections
9.5
8.2
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.3%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.7
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.14 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,259% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Ambient Color Saturation
8.1
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.65%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
78.81%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
77.95%
Panel
Viewing Angle
9.3
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
63°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
34°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.288%
1.468%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.103%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.350%
0.417%
5% DSE
0.100%
0.098%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
QD-OLED
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Triangular RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.7 ms
83.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
5.4 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
4.7 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.4 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.3 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.6 ms
67.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
77.5 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
4.8 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.7
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
Yes
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
48 Gbps
HLG
Yes
Yes
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
3
2
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
1
100 Mbps
CEC
Yes
Composite In
0
0
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
Component In
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
Ethernet
1
100 Mbps
DisplayPort
0
IR In
0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.22" (0.6 cm)
0.28" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.77" (4.5 cm)
1.61" (4.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
Tizen
Version
23
2024
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 s
Advanced Options
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
No
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Yes
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App
LG ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
95 W
102 W
Power Consumption (Max)
239 W
231 W
Firmware
03.10.85
1059
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.9
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
1.14 dB
2.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
1.98 dB
2.93 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.55 dB
4.86 dB
Max
85.9 dB SPL
88.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.31 dB
4.08 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Distortion
6.9
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.085
Weighted THD @ Max
0.545
IMD @ 80
4.49%
IMD @ Max
8.04%
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