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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony A80K/A80CK OLED vs LG A2 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony A80K/A80CK OLED
LG A2 OLED
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Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Variants
- XR-55A80K (55")
- XR-65A80K (65")
- XR-77A80K (77")
- OLED48A2PUA (48")
- OLED55A2PUA (55")
- OLED65A2PUA (65")
- OLED77A2PUA (77")
Our Verdict
Sony A80K/A80CK OLED
LG A2 OLED
The Sony A80K/A80CK OLED and the LG A2 OLED are both excellent TVs, but the Sony model has the advantage in a few areas. Although their SDR peak brightness is similar, the Sony gets much brighter in HDR, so highlights pop more. It also has better image processing features like improved tone mapping and gradient handling. Lastly, if you're a gamer, the Sony TV can take full advantage of gaming consoles thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR support.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.9
8.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.7
7.1
480p Input
8.0
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 04
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.09" (5.3 cm)
1.85" (4.7 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Blooming
10
10
Blooming Photo
Black Crush
6.5
Black Crush Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
7.4
6.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
660 cd/m²
495 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
402 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
228 cd/m²
174 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
708 cd/m²
554 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
638 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
493 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
288 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
137 cd/m²
125 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
688 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
630 cd/m²
551 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
488 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
286 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
134 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.099
0.100
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.8
6.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
421 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
399 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
190 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
705 cd/m²
541 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
607 cd/m²
553 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
440 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
272 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
159 cd/m²
124 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
687 cd/m²
509 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
600 cd/m²
537 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
437 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
272 cd/m²
210 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
158 cd/m²
118 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.089
0.097
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.4
9.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0031
0.0061
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0040
0.0049
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0044
0.0052
SDR Brightness
6.8
6.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
302 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
456 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
454 cd/m²
376 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
451 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
288 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
155 cd/m²
168 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
435 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
436 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
286 cd/m²
294 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
152 cd/m²
160 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.069
0.052
Color Gamut
8.7
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
99.05%
97.50%
DCI P3 uv
99.72%
99.25%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
72.69%
71.89%
Rec 2020 uv
76.85%
77.78%
Color Volume
7.7
7.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.5%
63.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.1%
33.2%
White Luminance
493 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
Red Luminance
65 cd/m²
87 cd/m²
Green Luminance
216 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
23 cd/m²
28 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
229 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
78 cd/m²
108 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
254 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
8.3
9.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.52
1.37
Color dE
1.71
0.97
Gamma
2.16
2.11
Color Temperature
6,910 K
6,557 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.21
0.26
Color dE
0.91
1.02
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,502 K
6,509 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.094%
1.506%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.130%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.563%
0.329%
5% DSE
0.104%
0.084%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.246%
0.243%
Viewing Angle
9.0
9.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
63°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
26°
24°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
66°
69°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
67°
70°
Reflections
9.1
8.9
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.8%
2.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.4%
1.5%
HDR Native Gradient
7.8
7.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
4.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
6.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
8.0
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
4.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.7
7.1
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
7.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
6.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
RWBG
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
WOLED
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Motion
Response Time
9.8
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
3.1 ms
4.6 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
N/A
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
No
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
N/A
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
5.2
5.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
38.6 ms
37.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
13.6 ms
12.1 ms
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
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
Unknown
No VRR support
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
11.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
169.0 ms
176.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.3 ms
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
11.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
17.6 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
17.6 ms
11.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.6 ms
11.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
152.2 ms
176.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
144.1 ms
187.8 ms
4k @ 120Hz
9.6 ms
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.3
7.1
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
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)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
3
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
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
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.90 dB
3.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.33 dB
3.74 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.99 dB
4.98 dB
Max
95.2 dB SPL
89.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.93 dB
3.36 dB
Distortion
7.1
6.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.226
0.095
Weighted THD @ Max
0.878
1.108
IMD @ 80
1.70%
4.70%
IMD @ Max
4.75%
27.27%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
webOS
Version
10
22
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
6 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
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
Remote
8.5
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Android TV
LG ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
88 W
95 W
Power Consumption (Max)
196 W
155 W
Firmware
PKG6.5929.0696NAA
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