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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
    8. Temperature
  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. HDR Native Gradient
    19. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    20. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    21. Pixels
    22. 720p Input
    23. 1080p Input
    24. 4k Input
    25. Temporary Image Retention
    26. 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
    9. Rear Inputs
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. Remote App
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  10. Comments

LG SJ8500 vs LG A1 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG SJ8500
LG A1 OLED

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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LG SJ8500 Picture
LG A1 OLED Picture
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED

Variants

  • 55SJ8500 (55")
  • 65SJ8500 (65")
  • OLED48A1PUA (48")
  • OLED55A1PUA (55")
  • OLED65A1PUA (65")
  • OLED77A1PUA (77")

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LG SJ8500

LG A1 OLED

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
8.1

Contrast 
 

6.5
10

Viewing Angle 
 

6.1
9.4

Black Uniformity 
 

3.7
10

480p Input 
 

8.0
4.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

LG SJ8500 Design Picture
LG A1 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 SJ8500 Stand Picture
LG A1 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

LG SJ8500 Back Picture
LG A1 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 300x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

LG SJ8500 Borders Picture
LG A1 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

LG SJ8500 Thickness Picture
LG A1 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.56" (6.5 cm)
1.89" (4.8 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

LG SJ8500 Build quality picture
LG A1 OLED Build quality picture
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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

LG SJ8500 Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature 
 

88 °F (31 °C)
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.5
10

Contrast Picture  

LG SJ8500 Contrast Picture
LG A1 OLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

1,423 : 1
Inf : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,379 : 1
Inf : 1
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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

LG A1 OLED Blooming Photo

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
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  

LG A1 OLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
5.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

416 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

261 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

119 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

531 cd/m²
458 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

609 cd/m²
459 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

496 cd/m²
331 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

364 cd/m²
196 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

295 cd/m²
107 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

522 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

210 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

278 cd/m²
316 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

292 cd/m²
185 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

294 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.051
0.098

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

243 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

5.6

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG A1 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

399 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

242 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

112 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

444 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

445 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

328 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

198 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

106 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

433 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

437 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

321 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

188 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

101 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.097
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.9

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0049

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0078

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0078

SDR Brightness 
 

6.6
6.1

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

215 cd/m²
262 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

246 cd/m²
350 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

275 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

277 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

277 cd/m²
260 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

278 cd/m²
121 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

245 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

274 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

276 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

276 cd/m²
246 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

276 cd/m²
116 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.008
0.069
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
8.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

LG SJ8500 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG A1 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

83.66%
97.04%

DCI P3 uv 
 

90.20%
99.08%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

LG SJ8500 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG A1 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

62.41%
72.34%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.02%
78.02%

EOTF  

LG SJ8500 EOTF
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Color Volume 
 

7.0
7.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG SJ8500 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG A1 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

39.3%
67.6%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

LG SJ8500 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG A1 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

29.6%
32.9%

White Luminance 
 

476 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

77 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

279 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

29 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

303 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

96 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

326 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.9%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

60.0%
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Local Dimming 
 

1.5

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
No Backlight
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.6
7.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG SJ8500 Pre White Balance Picture
LG A1 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG SJ8500 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG A1 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG SJ8500 Pre Color Picture
LG A1 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.82
3.32

Color dE 
 

3.95
2.31

Gamma 
 

2.35
2.30

Color Temperature 
 

6,245 K
7,267 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Space)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 50

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

LG SJ8500 Post White Balance Picture
LG A1 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG SJ8500 Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG A1 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG SJ8500 Post Color Picture
LG A1 OLED Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

White Balance dE 
 

0.15
0.16

Color dE 
 

1.39
1.16

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,504 K
6,512 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.8
8.3

50% Uniformity Picture  

LG SJ8500 50% Uniformity Picture
LG A1 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.590%
1.773%

50% DSE 
 

0.202%
0.139%

5% Uniformity Picture  

LG SJ8500 5% Uniformity Picture
LG A1 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.674%
0.873%

5% DSE 
 

0.110%
0.089%
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Black Uniformity 
 

3.7
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

LG SJ8500 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
LG A1 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

5.078%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

LG SJ8500 Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG A1 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

3.075%
0.272%
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Viewing Angle 
 

6.1
9.4

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

LG A1 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Shift Picture  

LG SJ8500 Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

21°

Color Washout 
 

70°

Brightness Picture  

LG SJ8500 Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

27°

Hue Graph  

LG A1 OLED Hue Graph

Black Level Picture  

LG SJ8500 Black Level Picture

Color Shift 
 

32°

Lightness Graph  

LG A1 OLED Lightness Graph

Black Level 
 

75°

Brightness Loss 
 

70°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°

Gamma Shift 
 

70°
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Reflections 
 

8.6
9.0

Reflections Picture  

LG SJ8500 Reflections Picture
LG A1 OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

LG SJ8500 Average Room Off Picture
LG A1 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

LG SJ8500 Bright Room Off Picture
LG A1 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

3.4%
2.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.5%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.6%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

0.0
8.0

HDR Gradient Picture  

LG SJ8500 HDR Gradient Picture
LG A1 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  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

Show Text 

Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

7.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

LG A1 OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

7.5

Detail Preservation 
 

6.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
4.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

LG SJ8500 Sharpness Picture - 480p
LG A1 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

LG SJ8500 Pixels Picture
LG A1 OLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RWBG

Type  

LED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
WOLED
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

LG SJ8500 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

LG SJ8500 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

LG SJ8500 4k Picture
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

8.8

Image Retention Picture  

LG SJ8500 Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.43%

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 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.4
9.4

Motion Blur Picture  

LG SJ8500 Motion Blur Picture
LG A1 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

LG SJ8500 Response Time Chart
LG A1 OLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.0 ms
0.3 ms

100% Response Time 
 

14.3 ms
7.3 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

4.0
10

Backlight chart 
 

LG SJ8500 Backlight chart
LG A1 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

120 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

LG SJ8500 BFI Picture
LG A1 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

LG SJ8500 BFI Frequency Picture
LG A1 OLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
N/A

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
N/A
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

LG SJ8500 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG A1 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

LG SJ8500 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG A1 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
No
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Stutter 
 

7.6
6.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

27.4 ms
34.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.4 ms
9.4 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
7.8

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

N/A
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

15.0 ms
10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

40.2 ms
134.4 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

10.1 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

15.1 ms
10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

15.0 ms
10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

15.1 ms
10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

57.0 ms
134.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

98.6 ms
147.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

14.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

15.0 ms

4k with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
7.1

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

LG A1 OLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

LG A1 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

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

3D 
 

No

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS 
 

Yes
No

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS 
 

Yes
No

HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth 
 

No

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 2)

MHL  

No

Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

LG SJ8500 Side Inputs Picture
LG A1 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG SJ8500 Rear Inputs Picture
LG A1 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
3

USB  

3
2

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 (incl. adapter)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
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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 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

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
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Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

LG SJ8500 Rear Inputs Picture
LG A1 OLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.3
6.7

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

71.27 Hz
80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.02 dB
6.00 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.00 dB
5.46 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.29 dB
5.45 dB

Max 
 

93.8 dB SPL
91.7 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

6.26 dB
3.95 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.3
6.4

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.034
0.143

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.535
0.627

IMD @ 80 
 

1.05%
6.63%

IMD @ Max 
 

15.25%
23.35%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

LG SJ8500 Smart TV Picture
LG A1 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

WebOS
webOS

Version  

3.5
6.0

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Average
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

8 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

LG SJ8500 Ads Picture
LG A1 OLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
8.0

Apps Picture  

LG SJ8500 Apps Picture
LG A1 OLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Many
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 Amazon Video 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes
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Remote 
 

9.0
9.0

Remote Picture  

LG SJ8500 Remote Picture
LG A1 OLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Content Search Only
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
Yes

Remote App  

LG TV Plus
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Remote App 
 

7.0

Remote App Picture  

LG SJ8500 Remote App Picture

Acts as the Remote 
 

Yes

Directly Launches Apps and Inputs 
 

Both

Inputs Text in YouTube 
 

No

Inputs Text in Netflix 
 

No

Streams Device Files 
 

Yes

Controls TV Settings 
 

No

Voice Control 
 

No
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

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LG A1 OLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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LG A1 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

61 W
87 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

128 W
121 W

Firmware  

03.60.09
03.11.25

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