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- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony A90K OLED vs LG C3 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony A90K OLED
LG C3 OLED
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Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Variants
- XR-42A90K (42")
- XR-48A90K (48")
- OLED42C3PUA (42")
- OLED48C3PUA (48")
- OLED55C3PUA (55")
- OLED65C3PUA (65")
- OLED77C3PUA (77")
- OLED83C3PUA (83")
Our Verdict
Sony A90K OLED
LG C3 OLED
The LG C3 OLED is better than the Sony A90K OLED. The LG is more versatile for gamers because it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports and provides a more responsive gaming experience due to its lower input lag. HDR content has more impact on the LG because of its better HDR brightness, and it can overcome more glare in a bright room due to its better SDR brightness.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
9.0
HDR Brightness
6.0
8.1
SDR Brightness
6.1
7.9
Pre Calibration
7.6
8.9
Full Comparison
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 300x300
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.22" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.13" (5.4 cm)
1.77" (4.5 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
9.0
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
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
6.0
8.1
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
366 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
288 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
151 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
618 cd/m²
801 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
539 cd/m²
815 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
429 cd/m²
522 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
236 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
117 cd/m²
153 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
603 cd/m²
784 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
530 cd/m²
781 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
186 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
232 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
117 cd/m²
150 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.108
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.8
7.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
324 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
250 cd/m²
434 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
147 cd/m²
175 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
626 cd/m²
806 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
525 cd/m²
808 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
379 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
212 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
132 cd/m²
184 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
607 cd/m²
786 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
519 cd/m²
780 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
376 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
212 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
131 cd/m²
147 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.096
0.105
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.4
9.2
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0040
0.0056
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0041
0.0054
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0041
0.0051
SDR Brightness
6.1
7.9
Real Scene Peak Brightness
259 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
359 cd/m²
409 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
358 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
357 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
217 cd/m²
379 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
122 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
352 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
352 cd/m²
407 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
351 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
216 cd/m²
375 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
120 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.073
0.041
Color Gamut
8.8
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
98.97%
98.72%
DCI P3 uv
99.67%
99.51%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
73.54%
72.79%
Rec 2020 uv
78.83%
76.01%
Color Volume
7.8
7.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.0%
73.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.9%
34.1%
White Luminance
636 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Red Luminance
51 cd/m²
92 cd/m²
Green Luminance
166 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
17 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
181 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
66 cd/m²
118 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
217 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
7.6
8.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.25
1.50
Color dE
2.84
1.30
Gamma
2.28
2.24
Color Temperature
6,676 K
6,305 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.31
0.18
Color dE
1.16
0.87
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,500 K
6,495 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.301%
1.288%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.134%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.487%
0.350%
5% DSE
0.102%
0.100%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.286%
0.093%
Viewing Angle
8.8
9.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
58°
63°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
34°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
61°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
65°
70°
Reflections
9.1
9.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.8%
1.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
0.9%
HDR Native Gradient
7.5
7.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
8.0
100% Black to 50% Red
6.0
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.7
8.6
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
9.0
Detail Preservation
8.0
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
RWBG
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
WOLED
Motion
Response Time
9.8
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.3 ms
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
3.0 ms
2.3 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
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
No
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
5.2
5.0
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
38.6 ms
39.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
13.6 ms
14.4 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
9.4
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
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
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
N/A
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
17.5 ms
10.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
152.4 ms
89.7 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.1 ms
5.7 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
10.5 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.4 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
17.5 ms
10.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
17.6 ms
10.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.4 ms
10.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
152.3 ms
89.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
144.1 ms
77.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
9.2 ms
5.5 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
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 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
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
4
USB
2
3
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
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.3
6.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
126.99 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.02 dB
1.14 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.58 dB
1.98 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.36 dB
5.55 dB
Max
91.8 dB SPL
85.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.15 dB
5.31 dB
Distortion
7.5
6.9
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.140
0.085
Weighted THD @ Max
0.805
0.545
IMD @ 80
0.47%
4.49%
IMD @ Max
2.59%
8.04%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
webOS
Version
10
23
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
3 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
No
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
87 W
95 W
Power Consumption (Max)
171 W
239 W
Firmware
PKG6.5942.0698NAA
03.10.85
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