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LG C6 OLED vs LG C4 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
LG C6 OLED
LG C4 OLED
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Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeN/A
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz
Variants
- OLED55C6P (55")
- OLED65C6P (65")
- OLED42C4PUA (42")
- OLED48C4PUA (48")
- OLED55C4PUA (55")
- OLED65C4PUA (65")
- OLED77C4PUA (77")
- OLED83C4PUA (83")
Our Verdict
LG C6 OLED
LG C4 OLED
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
9.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.24" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.72" (6.9 cm)
Max Thickness
1.77" (4.5 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
37 °C
Average Temperature
32 °C
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
N/A
No Backlight
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
8.1
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
804 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
590 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
650 cd/m²
950 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
652 cd/m²
932 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
416 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
222 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
126 cd/m²
194 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
650 cd/m²
917 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
652 cd/m²
905 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
416 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
222 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
126 cd/m²
192 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.096
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
662 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
798 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
415 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
165 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
920 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
923 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
491 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
296 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
196 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
891 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
894 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
472 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
294 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
195 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.097
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.5
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0033
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0033
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0039
SDR Brightness
7.2
7.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
284 cd/m²
411 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
405 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
407 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
407 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
224 cd/m²
382 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
128 cd/m²
259 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
405 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
407 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
407 cd/m²
401 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
224 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
128 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
Color Gamut
8.4
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.37%
98.07%
DCI P3 uv
96.25%
99.32%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.45%
72.47%
Rec 2020 uv
72.86%
75.94%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
79.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.2%
White Luminance
1,008 cd/m²
Red Luminance
104 cd/m²
Green Luminance
333 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
38 cd/m²
P3 Color Volume Picture
Cyan Luminance
365 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
134 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
425 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage
87.513%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage
59.48%
2020 Color Volume Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage
64.652%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage
43.56%
Local Dimming
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
N/A
No Backlight
Pre Calibration
8.4
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.88
1.61
Color dE
2.97
0.97
Gamma
2.15
2.19
Color Temperature
6,262 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.18
0.26
Color dE
1.62
0.62
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,460 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.4
8.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.59%
1.063%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.120%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.548%
0.323%
5% DSE
0.1%
0.102%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.268%
0.144%
Viewing Angle
8.1
8.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
LCD Type
N/A
WOLED
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
41°
Color Washout
48°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
68°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
27°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
75°
Brightness Loss
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
Reflections
9.5
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Bright Room Picture
Reflection
0.4%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
HDR Native Gradient
9.5
7.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
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
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.6
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
N/A
WOLED
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
Image Retention
1.2
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
2.656%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.497%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.313%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.255%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.108%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.031%
3D
10
3D Picture
3D
Yes
3D Type
Passive
2D to 3D
Yes
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Chart
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Response Time
0.1 ms
Overshoot
1.6 ms
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
2.3 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
BFI
No
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Frequency
0 Hz
BFI In Game Mode
No
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
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
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.4 ms
24p Judder
8.6
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
9.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Inputs
Input Lag
7.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
34.1 ms
10.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
50.9 ms
89.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
4.6 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
4.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz
34.1 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
34.1 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
34.1 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
85.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
4k @ 144Hz
4.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
1080p With Interpolation
118.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
34.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.0
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
Yes
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
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
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
MHL
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
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
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.6
6.7
Frequency Response
Frequency Response Picture
Low-Frequency Extension
89.8 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.72 dB SPL
1.18 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.52 dB SPL
1.68 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.06 dB SPL
5.56 dB
Max
88.8 dB SPL
84.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.13 dB
Distortion
4.5
7.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion Picture
Weighted THD @ 80
0.149
0.074
Weighted THD @ Max
1.148
0.408
IMD @ 80
1.32%
IMD @ Max
2.89%
Distortion @ 70
0.018
Smart Features
Interface
9.0
8.2
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS 3.0
webOS
Interface
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS 3.0
webOS
Version
24
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
No
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
No
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
Apps and Features
0.0
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
0.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Remote
Smart
Size
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App
LG ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
107 W
78 W
Power Consumption (Max)
171 W
215 W
Firmware
04.30.15
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