LG OLED evo C3 vs Samsung OLED S95C

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OLED evo C3 compared with OLED S95C
LGOLED evo C3SamsungOLED S95C
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023March 2023
Display
PanelOLEDQD-OLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″Quantum Dot-driven self-illuminating OLED pixels in all three sizes.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping ProQuantum HDR OLED+; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming
Screen finish–Anti Reflection
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer.
Picture modes10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomFilmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic).
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 nativeMotion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content.
Viewing angle–Ultra Viewing Angle.
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65, 77″
Largest size83″ (better)77″
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 24K 144 Hz on HDMI1/2/3/4; connections on the supplied One Connect (Y23 4K) box. eARC and HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game DashboardFreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.
Cloud gaming–Samsung Gaming Hub; supported subscriptions and controller required.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSTizen
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6Neural Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers–70 W, 4.2.2 channels
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-firingOTS+; 70 W, 4.2.2 channels across all three sizes.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround ReadyQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognitionBixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction.
CastingApple AirPlay 2Mobile Tap Mirroring, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.
Software updateswebOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table.
TV tunersUK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slotTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and HbbTV2.0.3 in the UK.
USB3 × USB 2.03× USB-A and 1× USB-C (camera only).
Ethernet1 × EthernetEthernet LAN supported.
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: 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandFootprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mmSlim OC Stand; footprint 55/65-inch 360.0 × 267.9 mm, 77-inch 360.0 × 286.4 mm. With-stand weights 23.9 / 29 / 40.0 kg respectively.
VESA pattern42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyTypical / maximum: 55-inch 84.4 / 225 W; 65-inch 102.3 / 305 W; 77-inch 131.4 / 455 W. Standby 0.50 W.
Energy class–55-inch G; 65/77-inch F.
Colours–Titan Black.
In the boxMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableTM2360E remote, One Connect box, table-top stand, power cable and manual.

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