LG OLED evo C3 vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90C
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| LGOLED evo C3 | SamsungNeo QLED QN90C | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | February 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | OLED 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. UK maker sheets do not specify VA versus ADS LCD subtypes; the US 65-inch reviews are not proof of a UK subtype. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | Neo Quantum HDR on 43/50-inch; Neo Quantum HDR+ on 55–85-inch. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews. |
| Screen finish | – | Anti Reflection |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control | 4K upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer and Auto HDR Remastering. |
| Picture modes | 10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional). |
| Motion handling | 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 | 43/50-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro with up to 144 Hz; 55–85-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ at 120 Hz. |
| Viewing angle | – | Wide Viewing Angle on 43/50-inch; Ultra Viewing Angle on larger UK sizes. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 83″ | 85″ (better) |
| 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 Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2 | All four HDMI inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch or 4K 120 Hz on larger sizes. eARC; Anynet+ HDMI-CEC. HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews. |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom. |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions, internet and compatible controller required. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | α9 AI Processor 4K Gen6 | Neural Quantum Processor 4K |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firing | 43-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+. |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognition | Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; built-in Alexa in the current UK table. |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 | Mobile mirroring, Tap View, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos. |
| Software updates | webOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027 | Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table. |
| TV tuners | UK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slot | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4. |
| USB | 3 × USB 2.0 | 2 × USB-A. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | 1 × optical 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 | Without 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. |
| Stand | Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm | Sharp Neck Hexagon stand. Footprints: 43-inch 519.0 x 220 mm; 50-inch 519.0 x 220.0 mm; 55-inch 388.3 x 237.0 mm; 65-inch 390 x 270.6 mm; 75-inch 416.9 x 301.2 mm; 85-inch 417.6 x 321.3 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.40 kg; 50-inch 17.60 kg; 55-inch 20.60 kg; 65-inch 27.50 kg; 75-inch 39.7 kg; 85-inch 49.9 kg. |
| VESA pattern | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm | 43-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 use | Under 0.5 W standby | Typical: 43-inch 54.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 81.0 W; 65-inch 95.0 W; 75-inch 115 W; 85-inch 133 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 G; 65-inch F; 75-inch F; 85-inch F. |
| Colours | – | Carbon Silver. |
| In the box | Magic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable | TM2360E remote, stand, power cable and manual. |
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