LG OLED evo C6 vs Sony BRAVIA XE90
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| LGOLED evo C6 | SonyBRAVIA XE90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech | Direct 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. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 100 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10 |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ | HDR10 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 finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,251 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 processing | AI 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 modes | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 49, 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 75″ |
| 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 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 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 modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 at 3840 × 2160 60 Hz with HDMI Enhanced Signal enabled. No HDMI VRR. |
| Cloud gaming | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Android TV |
| Processor | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| Speakers | – | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch | Two 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 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 | Three 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 | ||
| 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: 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. |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm | Silver 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 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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