LG OLED evo C6 vs Sony BRAVIA W829B
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C6 | SonyBRAVIA W829B | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | 2014 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech | LED-backlit LCD with Sony X-Reality PRO processing. The exact UK 50-inch review found no local-dimming control, so no local-dimming capability is assigned to the series. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 is processing terminology rather than a verified native panel rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ | – |
| Screen finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness) | X-Reality PRO, Reality Creation, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and 3D playback. The exact 50-inch Sony UK sheet lists two TDG-500P glasses in the box, while Expert Reviews calls its glasses active shutter; the 3D type is not generalised across sizes. |
| Motion handling | – | Sony UK lists Motionflow XR 800 on the 50/55-inch sheets, a processing designation. A native panel refresh figure was not verified for all three sizes. |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 42, 50, 55″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 55″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT | Four HDMI inputs, one side and three bottom, with MHL on the side input; no HDMI 2.1 features. |
| Game features | Up 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) | Game and Graphics picture modes; no VRR. |
| Cloud gaming | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Sony Entertainment Network |
| Processor | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) | X-Reality PRO |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch | Sony UK lists 8 W + 8 W for the 50-inch model and 10 W + 10 W for the 55-inch model, so no single series-wide output is stated. |
| Casting | – | DLNA, screen mirroring, NFC One-Touch and Sony One-Flick Entertainment; Chromecast is not supported. |
| TV tuners | – | Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus analogue reception. |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos | – |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | – |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 | Two side USB ports with media playback and USB HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | – | One rear Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | – | One rear optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 mm | Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 42″ 958 × 563 × 64 mm; 50″ 1116 × 656 × 64 mm; 55″ 1234 × 722 × 65 mm. Sony lists each size’s with-stand and without-stand weight as the same number; these figures are reproduced from its exact sheets without inference. |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm | Low-profile curved metal loop stand; Sony UK lists an additional adapter for VESA mounting on the 42-inch model. |
| Power use | – | Sony UK lists 51 W operating consumption on the 50-inch sheet; power differs by size. |
| In the box | – | Sony UK lists the RM-ED058 remote for UK and Ireland, batteries, AC cable and two TDG-500P 3D glasses for the 50-inch model. |
| VESA pattern | 48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Warranty | OLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years | – |
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