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Sony A1E OLED vs LG B7/B7A OLED
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Sony A1E OLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55A1E (55")
- XBR65A1E (65")
- XBR77A1E (77")
- OLED55B7A (55")
- OLED65B7A (65")
Our Verdict
Sony A1E OLED
LG B7/B7A OLED
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.7
8.6
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.0
0.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.64" (6.7 cm)
1.97" (5.0 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
93 °F (34 °C)
Average Temperature
86 °F (30 °C)
90 °F (32 °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
7.1
7.9
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
278 cd/m²
384 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
398 cd/m²
419 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
390 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
395 cd/m²
415 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
230 cd/m²
416 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
130 cd/m²
144 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
315 cd/m²
407 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
313 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
318 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
222 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
126 cd/m²
140 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.062
0.070
HDR Peak Brightness
7.3
7.6
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
623 cd/m²
670 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
805 cd/m²
822 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
688 cd/m²
768 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
437 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
234 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
133 cd/m²
144 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
476 cd/m²
753 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
429 cd/m²
734 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
360 cd/m²
471 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
219 cd/m²
300 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
128 cd/m²
140 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.083
0.102
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.879%
1.232%
50% DSE
0.138%
0.155%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.655%
0.384%
5% DSE
0.099%
0.116%
Viewing Angle
8.1
8.2
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
29°
34°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
75°
75°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
75°
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.349%
0.208%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
9.6
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.2%
Pre Calibration
8.0
7.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Expert (Dark Room)
White Balance dE
3.02
3.55
Color dE
1.95
3.32
Gamma
2.20
2.44
Color Temperature
6,154 K
6,098 K
Post Calibration
9.3
9.6
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Expert (Dark Room)
White Balance dE
0.40
0.15
Color dE
1.57
1.07
Gamma
2.21
2.20
Color Temperature
6,519 K
6,503 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
8.5
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.29%
96.31%
DCI P3 uv
96.96%
98.65%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.79%
71.56%
Rec 2020 uv
74.06%
75.66%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.1
7.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.0%
81.9%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
40.8%
44.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
63.3%
63.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.9%
33.7%
Gradient
8.8
8.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.102
0.105
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.102
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.088
0.085
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.058
0.080
Temporary Image Retention
7.5
6.0
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.74%
1.22%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.12%
0.35%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.07%
0.20%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.02%
0.14%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.12%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.10%
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
0.3 ms
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
0.7 ms
1.0 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.0
0.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
0 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
No
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
0 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
4.5
4.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.0 ms
40.7 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.0 ms
15.7 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
7.9
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
47.4 ms
21.5 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
47.2 ms
21.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.0 ms
63.1 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
21.4 ms
21.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz
30.8 ms
21.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
30.7 ms
21.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
30.7 ms
21.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
30.7 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.4 ms
63.2 ms
4k With Interpolation
85.6 ms
104.9 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
10
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
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
1
0
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
1
0
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 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
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
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.7
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
100.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.65 dB
3.01 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.78 dB
3.10 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.85 dB
5.55 dB
Max
92.7 dB SPL
84.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.48 dB
4.06 dB
Distortion
7.2
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.031
0.587
Weighted THD @ Max
9.459
0.938
IMD @ 80
0.28%
1.37%
IMD @ Max
6.58%
21.47%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
WebOS
Version
6.0
3.7
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Very Many
Many
App Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
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
No
Yes
Remote
8.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
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
Yes
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
92 W
89 W
Power Consumption (Max)
147 W
189 W
Firmware
PKG6.0828.0005NAA
4.70.07
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