LG OLED evo C2 vs Samsung OLED S90D
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C2 | SamsungOLED S90D | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | March 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED (48, 55, 77, 83″), QD-OLED (65″) |
| Panel detail | OLED evo with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″ | Samsung doesn't say which panel each size uses; the 48″ and 83″ use WOLED (HDTVTest), and RTINGS reports the UK 65″ (QE65S90DATXXU) as likely QD-OLED and the "AE" models (55″, 77″) as likely WOLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | OLED HDR+ (OLED HDR on 48″); HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming |
| Screen finish | – | Anti Reflection; glossy (RTINGS) |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control | 4K AI Upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer, HDR Brightness Optimizer |
| Picture modes | 9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion; UK maker pages label the panel 100Hz native while specifying 4K 120fps HFR; TechRadar's full C2 review confirms 120Hz native | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Viewing angle | – | Ultra Viewing Angle |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ |
| Largest size | 83″ | 83″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI ports; all support 4K 120Hz (TechRadar and Expert Reviews); eARC on HDMI 2 (Expert Reviews) | 4K 144Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard | FreeSync Premium, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| Speakers | – | 40 W, 2.1 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Speaker detail | LG New Zealand lists 40 W for OLED65C24LA; UK specifications omit speaker power; its 2.2-channel system is confirmed by TechRadar | 40 W, 2.1ch, OTS Lite |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor |
| Voice assistants | – | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit | Apple AirPlay, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones |
| Software updates | webOS 22; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2026 | Security updates until at least 31 December 2029 |
| TV tuners | – | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.3 |
| USB | 3 × USB (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 2 × USB-A |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 1 × LAN |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output | 1 × optical |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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; 83″ 1851 × 1062 × 55.3 mm. LG UK lists 16.6 kg without stand for the 65″, while LG New Zealand lists 14.8 kg; weight omitted from the size table because the maker pages conflict | Without stand, 48″ 1069.3 × 619.9 × 39.6 mm; 55″ 1225.4 × 708.6 × 39.9 mm; 65″ 1444.3 × 831.7 × 39.9 mm; 77″ 1718.5 × 987.6 × 44.9 mm; 83″ 1851.0 × 1062.8 × 44.9 mm |
| Stand | Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″ 838 × 251 mm; 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm; 83″ 1199 × 279 mm | Simple Plus Blade stand; footprint 366 × 265.2 mm (48″ to 65″) or 366 × 359 mm (77″, 83″) |
| VESA pattern | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | 48″ to 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ and 83″ 400 × 300 mm |
| Power use | – | Typical/max, 48″ 65.7/210 W; 55″ 81/320 W; 65″ 90/390 W; 77″ 126/490 W; 83″ 150/670 W; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | G (48″, 55″); F (65″ to 83″) |
| Colours | – | Graphite Black |
| In the box | – | Remote controls TM2360E and TM1240A (UK), power cable, user manual |
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