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- Picture Quality
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- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony A8F OLED vs LG CX OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony A8F OLED
LG CX OLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55A8F (55")
- XBR65A8F (65")
- OLED48CXPUB (48")
- OLED55CXPUA (55")
- OLED65CXPUA (65")
- OLED77CXPUA (77")
Our Verdict
Sony A8F OLED
LG CX OLED
The LG CX OLED is better than the Sony A8F OLED. Since both have OLED panels and can produce perfect blacks, both have similar overall picture quality. However, the LG can get brighter, it supports VRR technology to reduce screen tearing, and the input lag is low. On the other hand, the Sony has better viewing angles.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.5
8.8
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Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.24" (5.7 cm)
1.93" (4.9 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
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
SDR Brightness
6.3
7.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
270 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
368 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
369 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
368 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
273 cd/m²
340 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
164 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
273 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
277 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
277 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
237 cd/m²
324 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
163 cd/m²
146 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.038
0.069
Local Dimming
10
10
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
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
HDR Brightness
7.0
7.1
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
635 cd/m²
681 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
831 cd/m²
760 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
700 cd/m²
817 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
495 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
308 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
182 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
449 cd/m²
720 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
381 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
378 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
268 cd/m²
293 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
174 cd/m²
146 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.058
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.7
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
563 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
749 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
804 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
457 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
320 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
152 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
633 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
768 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
433 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
147 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.096
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.745%
1.526%
50% DSE
0.123%
0.135%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.665%
0.401%
5% DSE
0.112%
0.106%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.293%
0.416%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
8.8
8.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
56°
48°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
29°
32°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
68°
62°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
62°
57°
Reflections
9.3
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
1.1%
Pre Calibration
8.4
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.48
2.47
Color dE
1.41
1.77
Gamma
2.15
2.19
Color Temperature
6,127 K
7,034 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post Calibration
9.4
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.22
0.16
Color dE
1.54
1.00
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,505 K
6,512 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
22 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WRGB
WOLED
Color Gamut
8.6
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
97.59%
97.32%
DCI P3 uv
99.25%
98.71%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.64%
71.67%
Rec 2020 uv
75.75%
75.65%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.9
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
76.7%
80.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
42.1%
44.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.8%
61.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.7%
33.5%
Gradient
8.5
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.106
0.083
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.105
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.092
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.080
0.081
Temporary Image Retention
7.8
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.64%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.07%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.07%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.06%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.02%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.08%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
Yes
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
2.3 ms
1.7 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
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
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.9
4.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.7 ms
39.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.4 ms
14.9 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
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
6.3
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
47.4 ms
13.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.1 ms
97.0 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
31.1 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz
30.8 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
30.8 ms
13.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
30.8 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.5 ms
97.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
93.4 ms
92.9 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
21.0 ms
6.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
21.0 ms
6.9 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
6.7 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
5.9 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
6.2 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
5.9 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
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
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.6
7.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
63.50 Hz
63.50 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.43 dB
2.12 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.68 dB
2.12 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.48 dB
5.18 dB
Max
91.5 dB SPL
91.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.14 dB
5.62 dB
Distortion
6.8
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.057
0.085
Weighted THD @ Max
6.153
0.519
IMD @ 80
0.63%
2.00%
IMD @ Max
9.95%
10.89%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
webOS
Version
7.0
5.0
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No Add
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
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
No
Yes
Remote
8.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Android TV
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
97 W
75 W
Power Consumption (Max)
176 W
178 W
Firmware
PKG6.5164.0145NAA
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