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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Brightness
    1. HDR Brightness
    2. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    3. SDR Brightness
  5. Black Level
    1. Contrast
    2. Lighting Zone Precision
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. Black Uniformity
  6. Color
    1. SDR Color Volume
    2. HDR Color Volume
    3. SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    6. HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
  7. Processing
    1. PQ EOTF Tracking
    2. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    3. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    4. HDR Native Gradient
  8. Game Mode Responsiveness
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Variable Refresh Rate
    4. CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
    5. CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
    6. CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
    7. PS5 Compatibility
    8. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
  9. Motion Handling
    1. Stutter
    2. 24p Judder
    3. Response Time
    4. Flicker
    5. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    6. Motion Interpolation
  10. Reflections
    1. Direct Reflections
    2. Ambient Black Level Raise
    3. Total Reflected Light
    4. Ambient Color Saturation
  11. Panel
    1. Viewing Angle
    2. Gray Uniformity
    3. Panel Technology
  12. Inputs
    1. Input Specifications
    2. Input Lag
    3. Audio Passthrough
    4. HDR Format Support
    5. Supported Resolutions
    6. Advanced Console Compatibility
    7. Input Photos
    8. Total Inputs
  13. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  14. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  15. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  16. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. SDR Brightness
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Viewing Angle
    10. Reflections
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. 480p Input
    14. 720p Input
    15. 1080p Input
    16. 4k Input
    17. 8k Input
    18. Pixels
    19. Color Gamut
    20. Color Volume
    21. Gradient
    22. Temporary Image Retention
    23. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  17. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  18. Comments

LG CX OLED vs LG C4 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG CX OLED
LG C4 OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.6

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LG CX OLED Picture
LG C4 OLED Picture

Variants

  • OLED48CXPUB (48")
  • OLED55CXPUA (55")
  • OLED65CXPUA (65")
  • OLED77CXPUA (77")
  • C4 (42")
  • C4 (48")
  • C4 (55")
  • C4 (65")
  • C4 (77")
  • C4 (83")

Our Verdict

LG CX OLED

LG C4 OLED

The LG C4 OLED is a good upgrade from the LG CX OLED if you're looking for a brighter OLED. The C4 is brighter in SDR and, combined with its slightly better reflection handling, fights more glare in a room with the lights on. Highlights in HDR content also pop more on the C4 due to its higher HDR peak brightness. Additionally, the C4 supports a 144Hz refresh rate, which is great if you're a PC gamer.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.8
8.3

Reflections 
 

9.3
6.5

HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
7.7

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C4 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C4 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C4 OLED 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 
 

760 cd/m²
950 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

817 cd/m²
932 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

465 cd/m²
614 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

311 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
194 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

720 cd/m²
917 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
905 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

443 cd/m²
582 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

293 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
192 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.101
0.096
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.7
6.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C4 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C4 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C4 OLED 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 
 

749 cd/m²
920 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

804 cd/m²
923 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

457 cd/m²
491 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
196 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

633 cd/m²
891 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

768 cd/m²
894 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

302 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

147 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.096
0.097
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.0
6.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

321 cd/m²
411 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

459 cd/m²
427 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

456 cd/m²
425 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

414 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

176 cd/m²
259 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

439 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

395 cd/m²
401 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.069
0.030
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

10
10

Contrast Picture  

LG CX OLED Contrast Picture
LG C4 OLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

N/A
Inf : 1

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1
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Lighting Zone Precision 
 

10

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

LG C4 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

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
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

LG C4 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

LG CX OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
LG C4 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.416%
0.144%
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.9

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

LG C4 OLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

93.69%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

LG C4 OLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

62.82%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.1
7.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C4 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.2%
79.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C4 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

33.5%
36.2%

White Luminance 
 

1,008 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

104 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

333 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

38 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

365 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

134 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

425 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
8.7

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Color Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

2.47
1.61

Color dE 2000 
 

1.77
0.97

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

7,034 K
6,262 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Space)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 50

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.6
9.7

Post White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Post White Balance Picture
LG C4 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG C4 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Color Picture
LG C4 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.16
0.26

Color dE 2000 
 

1.00
0.62

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,512 K
6,460 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

22 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.9

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

LG C4 OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture  

LG C4 OLED HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

3.95

Color dE ITP 
 

5.3

Color Temperature 
 

6,303 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.4

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

LG C4 OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture  

LG C4 OLED HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

2.50

Color dE ITP 
 

5.00

Color Temperature 
 

6,474 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.8

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0033

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0033

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0039
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.6

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

LG C4 OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

9.0

Detail Preservation 
 

7.5
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

LG CX OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
LG C4 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.7
7.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

LG CX OLED HDR Gradient Picture
LG C4 OLED 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
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.0

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
10.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.9 ms
5.3 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

4.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

13.6 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

92.9 ms
85.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

6.7 ms
5.3 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

4.6 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.7

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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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 (NVIDIA Certified)

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
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.6

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

LG C4 OLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

LG C4 OLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

39

Best 10% CAD 
 

7

Worst 10% CAD 
 

106
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

9.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

LG C4 OLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

LG C4 OLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

35

Best 10% CAD 
 

6

Worst 10% CAD 
 

94
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

LG C4 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

LG C4 OLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

45

Best 10% CAD 
 

6

Worst 10% CAD 
 

132
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

LG CX OLED PS5 Screenshot
LG C4 OLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 can't do 1440p
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG CX OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C4 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

4.9
4.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

39.9 ms
41.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

14.9 ms
16.3 ms
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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
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Response Time 
 

9.9
9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

LG CX OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz
LG C4 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

LG C4 OLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms

Total Response Time 
 

3.9 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

10.3 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

LG CX OLED Backlight chart
LG C4 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

LG CX OLED BFI Picture
LG C4 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG CX OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG C4 OLED 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
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG C4 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG C4 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

9.3
6.5

Ring Light Picture  

LG C4 OLED Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph  

See details on graph tool

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

42.4%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

9.3

Black Level Raise Picture  

LG C4 OLED Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

See details on graph tool

Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.24 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

8.8

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG CX OLED Bright Room Off Picture
LG C4 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

LG C4 OLED Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

7,717% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

7.2

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

See details on graph tool

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

65.68%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

56.69%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

37.68%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

8.4
8.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG CX OLED Chroma Graph
LG C4 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

48°
48°

Hue Graph  

LG CX OLED Hue Graph
LG C4 OLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

32°
27°

Lightness Graph  

LG CX OLED Lightness Graph
LG C4 OLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

62°
70°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

57°
70°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.526%
1.063%

50% DSE 
 

0.135%
0.120%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 5% Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.401%
0.323%

5% DSE 
 

0.106%
0.102%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

LG C4 OLED Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture  

LG CX OLED Pixels Picture
LG C4 OLED Pixels Picture

Type  

OLED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

WOLED
WOLED

Subpixel Layout 
 

RWBG
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Inputs

Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG C4 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG C4 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI  

4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

USB Ports  

3
3

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Wi-Fi  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed  

1
100 Mbps

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
0

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC  

Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
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Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.0

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
10.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.6 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

13.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

13.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

13.6 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

92.9 ms
85.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.9 ms
5.3 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.9 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

6.7 ms
5.3 ms

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

5.9 ms

1440p with VRR 
 

6.2 ms

4k with VRR 
 

5.9 ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

Yes
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
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 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.7

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

LG CX OLED PS5 Screenshot
LG C4 OLED PS5 Screenshot

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG CX OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C4 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 can't do 1440p
Yes

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG C4 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG C4 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

USB  

3
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

1
100 Mbps

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

SD/SDHC  

0
Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG CX OLED Design Picture
LG C4 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool

Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG CX OLED Stand Picture
LG C4 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG CX OLED Back Picture
LG C4 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG CX OLED Borders Picture
LG C4 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.24" (0.6 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG CX OLED Thickness Picture
LG C4 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.93" (4.9 cm)
1.77" (4.5 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

LG CX OLED Build quality picture
LG C4 OLED Build quality picture
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

LG CX OLED Smart TV Picture
LG C4 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

webOS
webOS

Version  

5.0
24

Ease of Use 
 

Easy

Smoothness 
 

Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG CX OLED Ads Picture
LG C4 OLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
No

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.0

Apps Picture  

LG CX OLED 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
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

LG CX OLED Remote Picture
LG C4 OLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large

Voice Control  

Many Features
Yes

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes

Remote App  

LG TV Plus
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG CX OLED Controls Picture
LG C4 OLED Controls Picture

Mute Switch 
 

Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG CX OLED In The Box Picture
LG C4 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

75 W
78 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

178 W
215 W

Firmware  

03.00.45
03.10.31
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.6
6.7

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

63.50 Hz
80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.12 dB
1.18 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.12 dB
1.68 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.18 dB
5.56 dB

Max 
 

91.2 dB SPL
84.2 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.62 dB
5.13 dB

Digital Room Correction  

Yes
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Distortion 
 

7.0

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.085

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.519

IMD @ 80 
 

2.00%

IMD @ Max 
 

10.89%
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

LG CX OLED Checkerboard Picture
LG C4 OLED Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
Inf : 1
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.0
6.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

321 cd/m²
411 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

459 cd/m²
427 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

456 cd/m²
425 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

414 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

176 cd/m²
259 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

439 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
420 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

395 cd/m²
401 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.069
0.030
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Local Dimming 
 

10

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
No Backlight
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

10

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
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HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
7.7

EOTF  

LG CX OLED EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

681 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

760 cd/m²
950 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

817 cd/m²
932 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

465 cd/m²
614 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

311 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
194 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

720 cd/m²
917 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
905 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

443 cd/m²
582 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

293 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
192 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.101
0.096
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.7
6.7

Game Mode EOTF  

LG CX OLED Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

563 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

749 cd/m²
920 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

804 cd/m²
923 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

457 cd/m²
491 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
196 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

633 cd/m²
891 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

768 cd/m²
894 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
472 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

302 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

147 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.096
0.097
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.526%
1.063%

50% DSE 
 

0.135%
0.120%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 5% Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.401%
0.323%

5% DSE 
 

0.106%
0.102%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG C4 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.416%
0.144%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

LG CX OLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
LG C4 OLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.4
8.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG CX OLED Chroma Graph
LG C4 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

48°
48°

Hue Graph  

LG CX OLED Hue Graph
LG C4 OLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

32°
27°

Lightness Graph  

LG CX OLED Lightness Graph
LG C4 OLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

62°
70°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

57°
70°
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Reflections 
 

9.3
6.5

Reflections Picture  

LG CX OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG CX OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG CX OLED Bright Room Off Picture
LG C4 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.1%
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.2
8.7

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Color Picture
LG C4 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.47
1.61

Color dE 
 

1.77
0.97

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

7,034 K
6,262 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Space)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 50

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.7

Post White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Post White Balance Picture
LG C4 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG C4 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Color Picture
LG C4 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.16
0.26

Color dE 
 

1.00
0.62

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,512 K
6,460 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

22 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

LG CX OLED 480p Picture
LG C4 OLED 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

LG CX OLED 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

LG CX OLED 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

LG CX OLED 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

LG CX OLED 8k Picture
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG CX OLED Pixels Picture
LG C4 OLED Pixels Picture

Type  

OLED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

WOLED
WOLED
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Color Gamut 
 

8.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG CX OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

97.32%

DCI P3 uv 
 

98.71%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG CX OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

71.67%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

75.65%
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Color Volume 
 

7.1
7.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C4 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

80.6%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.2%
79.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C4 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

61.0%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

33.5%
36.2%
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Gradient 
 

8.7
7.8

Gradient Picture  

LG CX OLED Gradient Picture
LG C4 OLED Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.083

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.105

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.092

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.081
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

LG CX OLED 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%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

2.0

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

Yes
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Motion

Response Time 
 

9.9
9.6

Motion Blur Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Blur Picture
LG C4 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG CX OLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

0.3 ms

100% Response Time 
 

1.7 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

10
0.0

Backlight chart 
 

LG CX OLED Backlight chart
LG C4 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

10
0.0

BFI Picture  

LG CX OLED BFI Picture
LG C4 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG CX OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG C4 OLED 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
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG C4 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG C4 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

4.9
4.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

39.9 ms
41.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

14.9 ms
16.3 ms
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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
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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 (NVIDIA Certified)

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 Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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