LG OLED evo G2 vs Sony A90J

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OLED evo G2 compared with A90J
LGOLED evo G2SonyA90J
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20222021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED evo with pixel dimming and Brightness Booster Max–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker ModeCognitive Processor XR, XR OLED Contrast Pro, Pixel Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling.
Picture modes–Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingUK 55″ to 83″ sheets label 100Hz native with 4K 120fps HFR; the 97″ sheet labels 120Hz. The main rate records highest native-resolution support.XR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77, 83, 97″55, 65, 83″
Largest size97″ (better)83″
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, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 4K 120Hz inputs; the 97″ maker sheet explicitly confirms all four. The exact UK 65″ review by Trusted Reviews confirms four HDMI 2.1 inputs with VRR/ALLM and eARC on HDMI 2; UK smaller-size maker pages omit this connectivity table.Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC shares one of these inputs. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table confirms VRR after firmware; both launch-era reviews describe it as unavailable.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatiblePlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Launch-era review reports about missing VRR and UK catch-up apps are historical findings, not current specification claims.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα9 Gen5 AI Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-Fi–Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detailReviewed 65″: 60 W, 4.2 channels (What Hi-Fi?); maker 97″: 60 W, 4.2 channels.Acoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W). No wattage is assigned to the other sizes without their full maker audio tables.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos; AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix. Trusted Reviews reports no DTS passthrough on its 65″ sample.Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible AV receiver or Sony soundbar.
Voice assistants–Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote.
CastingApple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit listed on 55″ to 83″ UK sheetsChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tuners–Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USB–3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet–1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out–1 × bottom digital audio output.
Software updatesLaunch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026–
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 698 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 821 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 976 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1052 × 28.0 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1225 × 28.2 mmWithout stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.3 × 70.9 × 4.1 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.3 × 4.1 cm; 83-inch 185.0 × 106.7 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; maker omits with-stand weights.
StandFlush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop stand optional. The 97″ version joined the range later than the March 2022 first availability of 65″ and 77″.55-inch standard foot width 128.2 cm, raised 115.0 cm; with-stand standard 128.2 × 70.9 × 31.7 cm, raised 122.3 × 77.6 × 31.7 cm. 65-inch standard foot width 150.2 cm, raised 136.5 cm; standard 150.2 × 83.4 × 31.7 cm, raised 144.4 × 90.2 × 31.7 cm. 83-inch standard/raised foot width 188.0 cm and narrow 70.0 cm; standard 188.0 × 107.2 × 42.8 cm, narrow 185.0 × 109.9 × 42.8 cm and raised 188.0 × 113.7 × 42.8 cm.
VESA pattern55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; UK 97″ sheet leaves VESA unpublished55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power use–UK 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
Colours–Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand.
In the box–Table-top stand, premium backlit voice remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Maker Japan records 55/65-inch sale on 1 May 2021 and 83-inch on 10 July; these regional dates do not establish the earliest worldwide month. Release remains 2021 after a bounded earlier-sale gap.

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