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LG OLED B3 vs Sony A95L

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LGOLED B3SonyA95L
Overview
ReleasedApril 2023September 2023
Display
PanelOLEDQD-OLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Dynamic Tone Mapping, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker ModeXR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.
Picture modes–Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handlingUK sheets label 100Hz native and explicitly support 4K 120fps HFR over HDMI.XR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs, with 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on two; eARC on HDMI 3. RTINGS identifies the two 4K 120Hz inputs as HDMI 3 and 4.HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also handles eARC, as confirmed by both exact reviews. Four HDMI inputs in total; HDCP 2.3.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode for PlayStation 5; Game Menu with black equaliser and crosshair. The October What Hi-Fi? review and November Tom’s Guide review differ on Dolby Vision Game availability as firmware changed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα7 AI Processor 4K Gen6Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels60 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.05.2
Speaker detail20 W, 2.0-channel down-firing speakersAcoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Clear Voice Pro and AI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mixAcoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. DTS:X and Dolby Atmos decoding supported.
Voice assistants–Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.
CastingApple AirPlay 2Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
TV tuners–Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+.
Software updatesLaunch webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027–
USBTwo USB 2.0 inputs2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetOne Ethernet input1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 708 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 992 × 55.3 mmWithout stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.4 × 70.7 × 3.4 cm; 65-inch 144.3 × 83.0 × 3.4 cm; 77-inch 171.6 × 98.5 × 3.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
StandCentre stand footprint: 55″ and 65″ 559 × 246 mm; 77″ 749 × 270 mmAluminium Edge Stand, standard or raised soundbar positions on all sizes. Stand width 122.3 / 144.2 / 171.5 cm for 55 / 65 / 77-inch; only 77-inch also offers a 58.5 cm narrow position. With-stand weights 19 / 24.9 / 36.9 kg.
VESA pattern55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.
Power useUnder 0.5 W in standbyPublished energy consumption 77 / 101 / 134 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65 / 77-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours–Black bezel and Dark Silver stand.
In the boxMagic Remote with two AA batteries and attached power cableBRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained.

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