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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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LG C7 OLED vs Sony A1E OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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LG C7 OLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- OLED55C7P (55")
- OLED65C7P (65")
- XBR55A1E (55")
- XBR65A1E (65")
- XBR77A1E (77")
Our Verdict
LG C7 OLED
Sony A1E OLED
The Sony A1E is marginally better than the LG C7. The Sony A1E has an optional Black Frame Insertion feature that can improve the clarity of motion. The LG C7 doesn't support Black Frame Insertion, but it has much better (lower) input lag, great for gaming.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
8.7
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.97" (5.0 cm)
2.64" (6.7 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
86 °F (30 °C)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
N/A
N/A
SDR Peak Brightness
7.9
7.1
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
383 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
387 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
388 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
389 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
138 cd/m²
130 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
387 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
380 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
384 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
371 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
135 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.070
0.062
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
7.3
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
718 cd/m²
623 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
717 cd/m²
805 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
733 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
447 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
313 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
143 cd/m²
133 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
695 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
703 cd/m²
429 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
429 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
291 cd/m²
219 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
137 cd/m²
128 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.100
0.083
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.309%
0.879%
50% DSE
0.141%
0.138%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.309%
0.655%
5% DSE
0.095%
0.099%
Viewing Angle
8.1
8.1
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
32°
29°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
75°
75°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
75°
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.332%
0.349%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
9.4
9.6
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.5%
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.1%
Pre Calibration
6.7
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Custom
White Balance dE
4.47
3.02
Color dE
3.04
1.95
Gamma
2.04
2.20
Color Temperature
6,101 K
6,154 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Custom
White Balance dE
0.15
0.40
Color dE
1.22
1.57
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,491 K
6,519 K
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
8.4
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.15%
96.29%
DCI P3 uv
97.40%
96.96%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.49%
70.79%
Rec 2020 uv
74.07%
74.06%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.2
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
81.1%
78.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
44.4%
40.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
61.6%
63.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
33.1%
32.9%
Gradient
8.0
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.102
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.119
0.086
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.097
0.088
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.085
0.058
Temporary Image Retention
7.3
7.5
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.81%
0.74%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.10%
0.12%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.07%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
1.0
1.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
Yes
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WRGB
WRGB
Motion
Response Time
10
10
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.1 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
0.2 ms
0.7 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
8.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
0 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
0 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.4
4.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.5 ms
41.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.5 ms
16.0 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
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
7.9
1080p @ 60Hz
21.3 ms
47.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
21.2 ms
47.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
46.4 ms
110.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
22.2 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
21.4 ms
30.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
21.1 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
21.3 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
21.3 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
63.0 ms
93.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
104.7 ms
85.6 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.3
10
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1
1
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.8
7.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.48 dB
2.65 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.51 dB
2.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.86 dB
4.85 dB
Max
90.7 dB SPL
92.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
6.20 dB
4.48 dB
Distortion
6.9
7.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.098
0.031
Weighted THD @ Max
0.426
9.459
IMD @ 80
1.64%
0.28%
IMD @ Max
11.32%
6.58%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
Android TV
Version
3.5
6.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Average
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
10
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
No
Opt-out
No
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
Yes
Apps and Features
8.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Very Many
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 Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
No
Remote
9.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Content Search Only
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
No
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
89 W
92 W
Power Consumption (Max)
159 W
147 W
Firmware
03.51.20
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