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  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. Local Dimming
    12. Pre Calibration
    13. Post Calibration
    14. Gray Uniformity
    15. Black Uniformity
    16. Viewing Angle
    17. Reflections
    18. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    19. HDR Native Gradient
    20. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    21. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    22. Pixels
    23. 720p Input
    24. 1080p Input
    25. 4k Input
    26. 8k Input
    27. Temporary Image Retention
    28. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  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 CX OLED vs LG C3 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG CX OLED
LG C3 OLED

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LG CX OLED Picture
LG C3 OLED Picture
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED

Variants

  • OLED48CXPUB (48")
  • OLED55CXPUA (55")
  • OLED65CXPUA (65")
  • OLED77CXPUA (77")
  • OLED42C3PUA (42")
  • OLED48C3PUA (48")
  • OLED55C3PUA (55")
  • OLED65C3PUA (65")
  • OLED77C3PUA (77")
  • OLED83C3PUA (83")

Review

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LG CX OLED

LG C3 OLED

The LG C3 OLED is better than the LG CX OLED. The C3 gets brighter in both HDR and SDR, so highlights pop more in HDR content, and it can overcome more glare in a bright room when watching SDR content. The C3 also has better color volume, so it can display brighter and more saturated colors. On top of that, the C3 is better for gamers due to its lower input lag.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.8
9.0
No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG CX OLED Design Picture
LG C3 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
LG C3 OLED Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

LG CX OLED Stand Picture
LG C3 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG CX OLED Back Picture
LG C3 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG CX OLED Borders Picture
LG C3 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.22" (0.6 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG CX OLED Thickness Picture
LG C3 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 C3 OLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Contrast Picture  

LG CX OLED Contrast Picture
LG C3 OLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

N/A
Inf : 1

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1
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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

LG C3 OLED Blooming Photo
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
No Backlight

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

8,294,400
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

LG C3 OLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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HDR Brightness 
 

7.1
8.1

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

729 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

581 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

326 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

760 cd/m²
801 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

817 cd/m²
815 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

465 cd/m²
522 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

311 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
153 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

720 cd/m²
784 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
781 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

443 cd/m²
477 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

293 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
150 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.101
0.101

EOTF  

LG CX OLED EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

681 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.7
7.4

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C3 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

776 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

434 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

175 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

749 cd/m²
806 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

804 cd/m²
808 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

457 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

320 cd/m²
269 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

152 cd/m²
184 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

633 cd/m²
786 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

768 cd/m²
780 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

433 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

302 cd/m²
268 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

147 cd/m²
147 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.096
0.105

Game Mode EOTF  

LG CX OLED Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

563 cd/m²
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.2

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0056

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0054

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0051
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.0
7.9

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

321 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

459 cd/m²
409 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

456 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

414 cd/m²
396 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

340 cd/m²
379 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

176 cd/m²
216 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

439 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
407 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

395 cd/m²
390 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

324 cd/m²
375 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

146 cd/m²
214 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.069
0.041
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Color Gamut 
 

8.6
8.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG CX OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG C3 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

97.32%
98.72%

DCI P3 uv 
 

98.71%
99.51%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG CX OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG C3 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

71.67%
72.79%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

75.65%
76.01%
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Color Volume 
 

7.1
7.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C3 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.2%
73.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG CX OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C3 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

33.5%
34.1%

White Luminance 
 

856 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

92 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

298 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

34 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

325 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

118 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

363 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

80.6%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

61.0%
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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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Pre Calibration 
 

8.2
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG C3 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG C3 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Pre Color Picture
LG C3 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.47
1.50

Color dE 
 

1.77
1.30

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.24

Color Temperature 
 

7,034 K
6,305 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
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

LG CX OLED Post White Balance Picture
LG C3 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG C3 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG CX OLED Post Color Picture
LG C3 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.16
0.18

Color dE 
 

1.00
0.87

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,512 K
6,495 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

22 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.5
8.5

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG C3 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.526%
1.288%

50% DSE 
 

0.135%
0.134%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG CX OLED 5% Uniformity Picture
LG C3 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.401%
0.350%

5% DSE 
 

0.106%
0.100%
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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 C3 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 C3 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.416%
0.093%
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.4
9.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG CX OLED Chroma Graph
LG C3 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

48°
63°

Hue Graph  

LG CX OLED Hue Graph
LG C3 OLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

32°
34°

Lightness Graph  

LG CX OLED Lightness Graph
LG C3 OLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

62°
70°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

57°
70°
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Reflections 
 

9.3
9.5

Reflections Picture  

LG CX OLED Reflections Picture
LG C3 OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG CX OLED Average Room Off Picture
LG C3 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG CX OLED Bright Room Off Picture
LG C3 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.5%
1.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%
0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.1%
0.9%
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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 Native Gradient 
 

8.7
7.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

LG CX OLED HDR Gradient Picture
LG C3 OLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0

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  

8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

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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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.6

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

LG C3 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 C3 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG CX OLED Pixels Picture
LG C3 OLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RWBG

Type  

OLED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

WOLED
WOLED
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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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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
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

LG CX OLED Motion Blur Picture
LG C3 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG CX OLED Response Time Chart
LG C3 OLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

1.7 ms
2.3 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

10
10

Backlight chart 
 

LG CX OLED Backlight chart
LG C3 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 C3 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG CX OLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG C3 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 C3 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 C3 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

4.9
5.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

39.9 ms
39.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

14.9 ms
14.4 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
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

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
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.5
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
10.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.9 ms
5.7 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

13.8 ms
10.5 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.9 ms
5.4 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

13.6 ms
10.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

13.5 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

13.6 ms
10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.0 ms
89.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

92.9 ms
77.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

6.7 ms
5.5 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

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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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.6

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 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

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 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

LG CX OLED PS5 Screenshot
LG C3 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

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG CX OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C3 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR 
 

PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

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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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG CX OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C3 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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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

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

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Side Inputs Picture
LG C3 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG CX OLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG C3 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

3
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0

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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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.6
6.9

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

63.50 Hz
80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.12 dB
1.14 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.12 dB
1.98 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.18 dB
5.55 dB

Max 
 

91.2 dB SPL
85.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.62 dB
5.31 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.0
6.9

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.085
0.085

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.519
0.545

IMD @ 80 
 

2.00%
4.49%

IMD @ Max 
 

10.89%
8.04%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

LG CX OLED Smart TV Picture
LG C3 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

webOS
webOS

Version  

5.0
23

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Average
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG CX OLED Ads Picture
LG C3 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
8.0

Apps Picture  

LG CX OLED Apps Picture
LG C3 OLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

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 YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes
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Remote 
 

9.0
9.0

Remote Picture  

LG CX OLED Remote Picture
LG C3 OLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote App  

LG TV Plus
LG ThinQ
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

LG CX OLED Controls Picture
LG C3 OLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

LG CX OLED In The Box Picture
LG C3 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

75 W
95 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

178 W
239 W

Firmware  

03.00.45
03.10.85

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