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LG OLED evo G3 vs Sony A95L

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LGOLED evo G3SonyA95L
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023September 2023
Display
PanelOLEDQD-OLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Brightness Booster Max; the brightness boost and anti-reflection treatment differ by size–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro–
Peak brightnessLG states a brightness increase against its B3 of up to 70% on 55″, 65″ and 77″ G3, and 30% on 83″; these are relative maker claims, not measured luminance. Super Anti Reflective treatment applies to 55″, 65″ and 77″.–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness ControlXR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.
Picture modes–Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handlingLG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly supports 4K 120fps HFR and 4K 120Hz HDMI input; 120Hz records the highest supported native-resolution rate.XR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65, 77″
Largest size83″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI with 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all ports; eARC on HDMI 2. QMS requires a compatible source.HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also handles eARC, as confirmed by both exact reviews. Four HDMI inputs in total; HDCP 2.3.
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser, Game Dashboard, FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode for PlayStation 5; Game Menu with black equaliser and crosshair. The October What Hi-Fi? review and November Tom’s Guide review differ on Dolby Vision Game availability as firmware changed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels60 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.05.2
Speaker detail60 W, 4.2-channel down-firing speakersAcoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, Clear Voice Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning and Bluetooth Surround ReadyAcoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. DTS:X and Dolby Atmos decoding supported.
Voice assistants–Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.
CastingApple AirPlay 2Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
TV tuners–Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+.
Software updatesLaunch software webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027–
USB3 × USB 2.02 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × optical1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28.0 mmWithout stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.4 × 70.7 × 3.4 cm; 65-inch 144.3 × 83.0 × 3.4 cm; 77-inch 171.6 × 98.5 × 3.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
StandDesigned for wall mounting; tabletop stand sold separatelyAluminium Edge Stand, standard or raised soundbar positions on all sizes. Stand width 122.3 / 144.2 / 171.5 cm for 55 / 65 / 77-inch; only 77-inch also offers a 58.5 cm narrow position. With-stand weights 19 / 24.9 / 36.9 kg.
VESA pattern55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyPublished energy consumption 77 / 101 / 134 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65 / 77-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours–Black bezel and Dark Silver stand.
In the boxMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableBRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained.

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