LG OLED evo C2 vs Sony A95K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C2 | SonyA95K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED evo with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″ | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control | Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro. |
| Picture modes | 9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode. |
| 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 | XR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR |
| 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) | Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 handle 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC shares one of the two HDMI 2.1 inputs, as confirmed by both exact reviews. HDCP 2.3. |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms VRR works without a later update, but no Dolby Vision Game mode or HGiG setting. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | – | 60 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | LG New Zealand lists 40 W for OLED65C24LA; UK specifications omit speaker power; its 2.2-channel system is confirmed by TechRadar | Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total also confirmed by Tom’s Guide. |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported. |
| Voice assistants | – | Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide. |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit | Chromecast 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, analogue and CI+. |
| Software updates | webOS 22; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2026 | – |
| USB | 3 × USB (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output | 1 × bottom digital audio output. |
| 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 or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.5 × 71.4 × 4.3 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.7 × 4.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand. |
| Stand | Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″ 838 × 251 mm; 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm; 83″ 1199 × 279 mm | Full Edge Slate stand can sit in front of or behind the screen. Width 122.2 / 144.1 cm for 55 / 65-inch; front-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 72.8 × 28.0 / 144.4 × 85.1 × 30.1 cm. Back-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 75.3 × 26.5 / 144.4 × 87.7 × 28.2 cm. Maker UK tables omit with-stand weight. |
| VESA pattern | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | 300 × 300 mm in both sizes. |
| Power use | – | Published energy consumption 84 / 113 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN. |
| Colours | – | Titanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand. |
| In the box | – | BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s May UK release announces availability across a mixed range while warning some sizes were unavailable; its Hong Kong release separates pre-orders from planned August availability. An actual first-sale month is not established by those sources, so the release remains 2022. |
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