LG OLED evo C3 vs Sony A80L

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OLED evo C3 compared with A80L

	LGOLED evo C3	SonyA80L
Overview
Released
Released	March 2023	April 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	OLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″	UK configurations are 55, 65 and 77 inches. Sony UK support explicitly says the international XR-83A80L is not sold in the United Kingdom, despite UK prices appearing in launch reviews.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
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	XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2	Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC uses one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs.
Game features
Game features	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Game Menu. TechRadar’s 65-inch review reports Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz cannot operate simultaneously; choose the HDMI input format.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Google TV
Processor
Processor	α9 AI Processor 4K Gen6	Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firing	Acoustic Surface Audio+: three screen actuators and two subwoofers. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W); UK 77-inch 20 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W).
Audio features
Audio features	AI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. Optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognition	Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2	Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slot	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	3 × USB 2.0	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical	1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
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, W × H × D: UK 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm; UK 77-inch 172.2 × 99.8 × 5.4 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 24.2 / 36.0 kg for 65 / 77-inch.
Stand
Stand	Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm	Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65/77-inch standard/soundbar foot widths 116.4 / 138.5 cm; narrow widths 86.7 / 59.5 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 144.8 × 86.2 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 102.7 × 38.5 cm; raised dimensions 144.8 × 90.4 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 106.9 × 38.5 cm. US 77-inch maker stand dimensions differ; UK values are retained here.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm	UK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby	UK published energy consumption: 65-inch 96, 77-inch 121 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours
Colours	–	Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand.
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable	Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony Japan’s actual sale table lists 55/65-inch for 22 April 2023 and 77-inch for 20 May; release uses April month precision. TechRadar’s later regional May/June timing is distinct.