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LG OLED C1 vs Sony A90J

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LGOLED C1SonyA90J
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20212021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimming–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone Mapping–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness ControlCognitive Processor XR, XR OLED Contrast Pro, Pixel Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling.
Picture modes9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingOLED Motion ProXR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65, 83″
Largest size83″83″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all 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 ports with 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC on HDMI 2Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC shares one of these inputs. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table confirms VRR after firmware; both launch-era reviews describe it as unavailable.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG and Game OptimiserPlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Launch-era review reports about missing VRR and UK catch-up apps are historical findings, not current specification claims.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα9 Gen4 AI Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.04.2
Speaker detailLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65C14LBAcoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W). No wattage is assigned to the other sizes without their full maker audio tables.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 5.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround ReadyDolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible AV receiver or Sony soundbar.
Voice assistantsGoogle Assistant and Amazon AlexaBuilt-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote.
CastingApple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKitChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
Software updateswebOS 6.0 at launch–
TV tunersUK OLED65C14LB has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USB3 × USB3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetEthernet port1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output; UK OLED65C14LB also has a shared headphone/line output1 × bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeUK 65″ OLED65C14LB without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kgWithout stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.3 × 70.9 × 4.1 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.3 × 4.1 cm; 83-inch 185.0 × 106.7 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; maker omits with-stand weights.
StandUK 65″ OLED65C14LB footprint 998 × 251 mm55-inch standard foot width 128.2 cm, raised 115.0 cm; with-stand standard 128.2 × 70.9 × 31.7 cm, raised 122.3 × 77.6 × 31.7 cm. 65-inch standard foot width 150.2 cm, raised 136.5 cm; standard 150.2 × 83.4 × 31.7 cm, raised 144.4 × 90.2 × 31.7 cm. 83-inch standard/raised foot width 188.0 cm and narrow 70.0 cm; standard 188.0 × 107.2 × 42.8 cm, narrow 185.0 × 109.9 × 42.8 cm and raised 188.0 × 113.7 × 42.8 cm.
VESA patternUK 65″ OLED65C14LB 300 × 200 mm55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyUK 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
Colours–Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand.
In the boxMagic Remote MR21N, 2 AA batteries and attached power cableTable-top stand, premium backlit voice remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Maker Japan records 55/65-inch sale on 1 May 2021 and 83-inch on 10 July; these regional dates do not establish the earliest worldwide month. Release remains 2021 after a bounded earlier-sale gap.

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