LG OLED evo C6 vs Sony A80L

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OLED evo C6 compared with A80L
LGOLED evo C6SonyA80L
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2023
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailWOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour TechUK 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.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate165 Hz (better)120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ–
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness)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 modesFILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original modeCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling–XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
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+) (better)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFTFour 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 featuresUp to 4K 165 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, 0.1 ms response; Game Dashboard and Optimiser; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)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.
Cloud gamingNVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR)–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processoralpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XNo–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.34.2
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 chAcoustic 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 featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby AtmosDolby 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 remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar.
Casting–Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay.
TV tuners–Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years–
USB2 × USB 2.02 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet–1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out–1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 620 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mmWithout 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.
StandCentral pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mmThree 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 pattern48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mmUK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use–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–Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand.
In the box–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.
WarrantyOLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years–

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