LG OLED evo G2 vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo G2 | SonyBRAVIA 8 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED evo with pixel dimming and Brightness Booster Max | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | IMAX Enhanced |
| Screen finish | – | Low-reflection film |
| Peak brightness | – | About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| Colour range | – | XR Triluminos Max |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode | XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor |
| Picture modes | – | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core |
| Motion handling | UK 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 OLED Motion |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 97″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four 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. | HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs |
| Input lag | – | 17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD) |
| Game features | HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible | Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | XR Processor |
| Speakers | – | 50 W, 2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | – | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Reviewed 65″: 60 W, 4.2 channels (What Hi-Fi?); maker 97″: 60 W, 4.2 channels. | Acoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos; AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix. Trusted Reviews reports no DTS passthrough on its 65″ sample. | Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier |
| Voice assistants | – | Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit listed on 55″ to 83″ UK sheets | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay |
| TV tuners | – | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+ |
| USB | – | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | – | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | – | 1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input) |
| Software updates | Launch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026 | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 mm | Without stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm |
| Stand | Flush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop stand optional. The 97″ version joined the range later than the March 2022 first availability of 65″ and 77″. | Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar) |
| VESA pattern | 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; UK 97″ sheet leaves VESA unpublished | 300 × 300 mm |
| Power use | – | 55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby |
| Colours | – | Black |
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