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LG OLED C9 vs LG OLED evo C3

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Overview
Released2019March 2023
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–OLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasAdvanced HDR by Technicolor also supportedOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Picture processingAI Picture, AI Brightness, 4K Upscaler and dynamic tone mappingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control
Picture modes–10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room
Motion handlingNative 120Hz (Trusted Reviews). Original UK sheets retain the launch wording that 4K HFR via HDMI would be enabled by update.OLED Motion; LG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly specifies 4K 120fps HFR; LG Turkey lists the same OLED77C34LA model as 120Hz native
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″
Largest size77″83″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI 2.1 inputs, one rear and three side; eARC on HDMI 24 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2
Game featuresHDMI VRR and ALLM. G-Sync Compatible was a post-launch update; LG's November 2019 rollout began in North America, followed by Europe and other regions, so firmware availability differed by country.G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 Gen2 Intelligent Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
Speaker detail–42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firing
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, AI Sound, Clear Voice III and DTS decodingAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready
Voice assistants–Hands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognition
CastingApple AirPlay 2; introduced through a post-launch updateApple AirPlay 2
Software updatesLaunch webOS 4.5. Release year is conservative because LG's Australian launch table schedules 55″ and 65″ for March and 77″ for April, while the surrounding text says the range starts in April. The US schedule gives April for 55″ and 65″ and May for 77″; these schedules do not establish a single actual first shipping day.webOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027
TV tuners–UK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slot
USBThree USB ports, two rear and one side3 × USB 2.0
EthernetEthernet LAN port1 × Ethernet
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output; headphone output also fitted1 × optical
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1722 × 991 × 56 mmWithout stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm
StandStand width: 55″ and 65″ 998 mm; 77″ 1189 mmFootprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm
VESA pattern55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mm42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm
Power use–Under 0.5 W standby
In the boxMR19 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cableMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable

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