LG OLED evo C6 vs Sony BRAVIA XE90

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OLED evo C6 compared with BRAVIA XE90
LGOLED evo C6SonyBRAVIA XE90
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262017
Display
PanelOLEDLED LCD
Panel detailWOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour TechDirect LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony UK lists Motionflow XR 1000 Hz with Native 100 Hz; the XR figure is processing, not native refresh.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate165 Hz (better)100 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQHDR10 is confirmed in the exact-model reviews. HLG was described as a planned firmware addition at launch and is not included without a verified completed update. Dolby Vision is unsupported on the X1, per AVForums.
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)HDTVTest measured 880 cd/m² after D65 calibration on its UK 65-inch sample; AVForums measured 936 nits on a 10% window with different settings.
Colour range–HDTVTest measured 92% DCI-P3 on its calibrated 65-inch sample; AVForums measured 87% DCI-P3 xy. These are reviewer measurements, not maker series figures.
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness)4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Motionflow XR 1000.
Motion handling–Sony UK specifies native 100 Hz. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz panel refresh on its 65-inch British review sample; the conflicting measured rate is not substituted into the maker-backed series field.
Viewing angle–Both AVForums and HDTVTest found the 65-inch VA LCD's best picture concentrated near the centre.
Picture modesFILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode–
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size83″ (better)75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detail4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFTFour HDCP 2.2 inputs, with HDMI 2 and 3 supporting higher bit depth/frame-rate 4K modes on HDTVTest's UK 65-inch sample. Sony lists ARC but not HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Input lag–HDTVTest measured 31 ms in 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game/Graphics modes on its 65-inch UK sample; AVForums measured 32 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester.
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)Game and Graphics modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 at 3840 × 2160 60 Hz with HDMI Enhanced Signal enabled. No HDMI VRR.
Cloud gamingNVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR)–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSAndroid TV
Processoralpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)4K HDR Processor X1
Speakers–20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.34.1
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 chTwo 10 W bass-reflex speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Casting–Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners–Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners.
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos–
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years–
USB2 × USB 2.0Three side USB ports, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet–One LAN input.
Optical audio out–One rear optical 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), Sony UK sheets: 49″ 1093 × 631 × 62 mm; 55″ 1228 × 707 × 60 mm; 65″ 1447 × 830 × 60 mm; 75″ 1674 × 959 × 66 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
StandCentral pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mmSilver central pedestal; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 75″.
Power use–Sony UK rated/standard operating power for 55″ is 189/109 W and for 65″ 230/129 W. AVForums measured 65″ power under its own picture settings; measurements are not substituted for maker ratings.
In the box–Table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, AC adaptor/cord and guides in Sony's 55-inch UK sheet. Sony Germany stated planned March/April 2017 availability; an exact actual first-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.
VESA pattern48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm–
WarrantyOLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years–

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