LG OLED evo C2 vs Sony A90J

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OLED evo C2 compared with A90J
LGOLED evo C2SonyA90J
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20222021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED evo 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, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI 4K 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; UK maker pages label the panel 100Hz native while specifying 4K 120fps HFR; TechRadar's full C2 review confirms 120Hz nativeXR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65, 83″
Largest size83″83″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)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; all support 4K 120Hz (TechRadar and Expert Reviews); eARC on HDMI 2 (Expert Reviews)Four 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, Game Optimiser and Game DashboardPlayStation 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 Gen5 AI Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.04.2
Speaker detailLG New Zealand lists 40 W for OLED65C24LA; UK specifications omit speaker power; its 2.2-channel system is confirmed by TechRadarAcoustic 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 7.1.2 up-mix, 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 assistants–Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote.
CastingApple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKitChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tuners–Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
Software updateswebOS 22; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2026–
USB3 × USB (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA)3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA)1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output1 × bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 conflictWithout 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.
StandFootprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″ 838 × 251 mm; 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm; 83″ 1199 × 279 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 pattern42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power use–UK 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 box–Table-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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