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LG OLED evo C3 vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90B

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LGOLED evo C3SamsungNeo QLED QN90B
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023April 2022
Display
PanelOLEDMini-LED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″Quantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. LCD subtype is not specified by the UK maker tables.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping ProQuantum HDR 1500 on 43/50-inch; Quantum HDR 2000 on 55–85-inch. These are maker feature names, not measured brightness. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews.
Screen finish–Anti Reflection
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control4K upscaling and Real Depth Enhancer. Samsung’s India launch release documents an actual purchase offer starting 19 April 2022; UK pre-orders began in March, without an established earlier actual sale in the sources read.
Picture modes10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomFilmmaker Mode.
Motion handlingOLED Motion; LG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly specifies 4K 120fps HFR; LG Turkey lists the same OLED77C34LA model as 120Hz native43/50-inch up to 144 Hz as published by the UK maker; larger versions 120 Hz as explicitly distinguished in Tom’s Guide’s QN90B review.
Viewing angle–Ultra Viewing Angle on 55–85-inch; Wide Viewing Angle on 50-inch. The UK 43-inch table lists N/A.
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size83″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 24 × HDMI 2.1, confirmed by Samsung’s Australian QN90B specification sheet. UK tables explicitly confirm all four inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch; Tom’s Guide distinguishes 120 Hz on larger versions. eARC on HDMI 3; HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews. Ports are built into the TV.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game DashboardFreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View.
Cloud gaming–Samsung Gaming Hub was added during 2022, as reported by Tom’s Guide; subscriptions and compatible controller required.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSTizen
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6Neo Quantum Processor 4K
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firing43-inch: 20 W, 2.0 channels, OTS Lite; 50-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels, OTS Lite; 55–85-inch: 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, OTS+. Samsung’s Australian QN90B specification sheet confirms Atmos decoding on 43/50-inch and up-firing Atmos speakers on larger sizes. UK maker power figures take precedence over the conflicting 60 W header in Tom’s Guide’s 43-inch review.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround ReadyQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognitionBixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; current UK table lists works with Alexa and Google Assistant. Services can change after launch.
CastingApple AirPlay 2Mobile mirroring and DLNA, Mobile Tap Mirroring and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.
Software updateswebOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027–
TV tunersUK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slotTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and UK HbbTV2.0.3.
USB3 × USB 2.02 × USB-A.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 × Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × optical1 × optical 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 mmWithout stand: 43-inch 960.8 x 558.9 x 26.9 mm; 50-inch 1113.6 x 644.1 x 26.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.4 x 705.6 x 25.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 x 828.7 x 25.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 x 957.4 x 26.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 x 1081.9 x 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandFootprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mmBending Plate stand. Footprints: 43-inch 465.0 x 223.0 mm; 50-inch 465.0 x 223.0 mm; 55-inch 300 x 235.6 mm; 65-inch 340 x 285.7 mm; 75-inch 390.0 x 317.9 mm; 85-inch 430.0 x 365.5 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.8 kg; 50-inch 18.6 kg; 55-inch 21.9 kg; 65-inch 31.40 kg; 75-inch 44.8 kg; 85-inch 56.7 kg.
VESA pattern42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm43-inch 200 x 200 mm; 50-inch 200 x 200 mm; 55-inch 200 x 200 mm; 65-inch 400 x 300 mm; 75-inch 400 x 400 mm; 85-inch 600 x 400 mm.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyTypical: 43-inch 60.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 84.0 W; 65-inch 111 W; 75-inch 125 W; 85-inch 146 W. Maximum: 43-inch 145 W; 50-inch 175 W; 55-inch 225 W; 65-inch 285 W; 75-inch 300 W; 85-inch 375 W. Standby 0.50 W.
Energy class–43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch F; 65-inch G; 75-inch F; 85-inch F.
Colours–Titan Black TV; Sand Black stand.
In the boxMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableTM2280E remote plus UK TM1240A, stand, power cable and manual.

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