LG CX OLED TV Review

The LG CX OLED and its predecessor, the LG C9 OLED, are two very similar-performing TVs. The C9 has better gray uniformity and viewing angles, but that could be due to panel differences. The CX has better built-in speakers and the black frame insertion works at 120Hz, but it causes some duplication in motion. Overall, they're two excellent TVs that should please most people.

In terms of picture quality, the LG GX OLED and the LG CX OLED are two very similar TVs and any differences come down to panel variance. Our unit of the CX has much better color accuracy, better gradient handling, and it gets slightly brighter. However, our unit of the GX has wider viewing angles. The major difference between them is that the GX comes with a wall mount that makes it sit flush against a wall, while the CX comes with a stand.

The LG CX OLED and the Sony A80J OLED are top-of-the-class OLED TVs with near-infinite contrast ratios and premium features. That said, the LG is a better choice for gamers since it has lower input lag. The LG also gets a bit brighter overall.

The LG G2 OLED is a bit better than the LG CX OLED. Although they deliver very similar picture quality overall, the G2 is a bit brighter overall in SDR and a lot brighter in HDR, so bright highlights stand out better. The CX is a bit more versatile out of the box, though, as it comes with a stand, whereas the G2 is designed to be wall-mounted and doesn't include one.

The LG C8 OLED and the LG CX OLED are very similar TVs. Their OLED panels allow them to individually turn off pixels, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. Picture quality between each are similar, and the real differences are that the CX has HDMI 2.1 support, allowing it to support 4k @ 120Hz. It also has VRR support to reduce screen tearing, which the C8 doesn't have.

The LG G1 OLED and the LG CX OLED are two excellent TVs. They each have an OLED panel with a near-infinite contrast ratio and similar gaming features. The main difference is that the G1 has the new evo OLED panel, allowing small highlights to get brighter in HDR, but the CX still gets brighter in SDR. The GX has a unique design meant to sit flush against the wall with the dedicated wall-mount, while the CX comes with a stand. Other than that, there's very little difference between each TV, and they each deliver exceptional picture quality.

The LG B2 OLED is better overall than the LG CX OLED. The B2 is a newer TV that improves in many areas, like the peak brightness and viewing angle. While the two TVs are similar overall, the B2 delivers a better viewing experience.

The LG CX OLED and the LG A1 OLED deliver nearly identical picture quality, but the CX offers better gaming features. The CX has 4 HDMI 2.1 ports, and it supports more advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate technology (VRR). The CX is also a bit better for movie watching, as it can remove judder from any source, and it has an optional black frame insertion feature to reduce persistence blur. 

The Sony A8H OLED and the LG CX OLED are almost identical in performance. The Sony delivers slightly better picture quality, as it has better gradient handling and a much better color volume. On the other hand, the LG is a better choice for gaming, as it has a lower input lag, and it supports advanced gaming features like VRR and 'Auto Low Latency Mode'.

The LG CX OLED is a better TV for most uses than the Samsung Q90T QLED, though the Q90Tstill performs excellent overall. The LG has perfect blacks thanks to its OLED panel and has excellent viewing angles and better motion handling. It also has much better gray uniformity and has a wider color gamut with more accurate colors out-of-the-box. On the other hand, the Samsung can get quite a bit brighter and has lower input lag. The Samsung also doesn't run the risk of permanent image retention or burn-in, like the OLED panel on the LG does. This likely won't be an issue for most OLED owners who watch normal, varied content, but can be a concern if you watch a ton of static images.

The LG CX OLED is slightly better than the LG BX OLED. The CX gets brighter, handles gradients better, and comes with a sturdier, metal stand. However, the BX has slightly wider viewing angles, but this may vary between units. 

The LG B1 OLED and the LG CX OLED are two similar TVs. Picture quality is nearly the same on both because they each have a near-infinite contrast, but the CX gets a bit brighter. The CX's VRR can drop below 40Hz, which the B1 can't do because it lacks low frame rate compensation. Because the B1 is a 2021 model and the CX is 2020, the B1 has an updated version of the LG webOS that features a full home page with apps instead of a banner, and it comes with a redesigned remote, but it has the same functionality as the old remote anyways.

The LG CX OLED is a bit better than the LG B9 OLED. The CX can get brighter in HDR, it has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy, and its BFI features works at 120Hz. The B9 has slightly wider viewing angles and the gray uniformity is better, but this could be due to panel variances. 

The LG CX OLED is better than the Sony A8F OLED. Since both have OLED panels and can produce perfect blacks, both have similar overall picture quality. However, the LG can get brighter, it supports VRR technology to reduce screen tearing, and the input lag is low. On the other hand, the Sony has better viewing angles.

The Sony A9G OLED and the LG CX OLED each have similar picture quality thanks to their OLED panels. They each have an infinite contrast ratio, perfect black uniformity, and wide viewing angles. However, the CX is much better for gaming because it has VRR support and a much lower input lag.

The LG CX OLED is better overall than the Hisense H9G. The LG uses OLED technology to individually turn off pixels, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio. It also has much wider viewing angles, better color accuracy, a wider color gamut, and more gaming features. However, the Hisense gets much brighter and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED and the LG QNED90 use different panel technologies, each with strengths and weaknesses. The CX's OLED panel has a nearly infinite contrast ratio and no blooming in dark scenes, without the need for a local dimming feature, so it's a much better choice if you're in a completely dark room. The QNED90, on the other hand, uses an LED backlight, and it's much brighter, so it might be a better choice for a bright room.

The Sony A90J OLED and the LG CX OLED perform very similarly overall. Like all OLEDs, the perfect blacks and near-instantaneous response times on both deliver exceptional picture quality and performance. The biggest differences are in design and features. The Sony feels a little bit more premium overall, but the LG comes four HDMI 2.1 ports, as opposed to the two on the Sony. All in all, they're both amazing TVs.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the LG NANO90 2021, mainly because they use different panel types. The CX has an OLED panel that displays perfect blacks, thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio. Also, there's no blooming around bright objects. Each TV has the same gaming features with a 120Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 inputs, but the CX has a near-instantaneous response time for smooth motion. On the other hand, the NANO90 has an LED panel that doesn't have the permanent burn-in risk associated with OLEDs, and it gets brighter.

The LG CX OLED and the Hisense U8G use different panel technologies, so which one is better depends on your usage. The LG's OLED panel delivers perfect blacks in a dark room, with no uniformity issues or blooming, and it has much better viewing angles. Unfortunately, OLED panels come with a risk of burn-in when exposed to static images. On the other hand, the Hisense is much brighter, and there's no risk of burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Samsung Q80/Q80T QLED. The LG is able to produce perfect blacks, has wide viewing angles, and a near-instantaneous response time thanks to its OLED panel. The Samsung, however, can get brighter, and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in that comes with OLEDs. That said, burn-in shouldn't be an issue if you watch varied content.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Sony X900H. The LG is an OLED TV that can produce perfect blacks, which the Sony can't. The LG has wider viewing angles, better reflection handling, and its near-instantaneous response time results in almost no motion blur. They both support VRR, but the CX has FreeSync support.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the LG NANO81. The CX can individually turn off pixels, producing extremely deep blacks, and it has a perfect contrast ratio. This TV also gets brighter, has wider viewing angles, handles reflections better, and has a 120Hz refresh rate with VRR support. On the other side, the NANO81 has a lower input lag and doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The Samsung QN85A QLED and the LG CX OLED are very different TVs that use different panel technologies. The LG is an OLED with self-illuminating pixels, which results in an infinite contrast ratio and a near-instantaneous response time. The Samsung, on the other hand, has an IPS panel with a low native contrast ratio, and while it's improved by local dimming, there's still some noticeable blooming and IPS glow. While the Samsung has a lot to offer, with very high brightness levels that can make HDR content pop, it's simply hard to beat an OLED when it comes to picture quality.

The LG CX OLED is better overall than the TCL 6 Series/R646 2021 QLED, but they use different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The LG has an OLED panel with a near-infinite contrast, perfect black uniformity, and wide viewing angles. On the other hand, the TCL uses an LED panel that gets much brighter and doesn't suffer from the risk of permanent burn-in. Even though they each have HDMI 2.1 inputs and VRR support, the LG has a wider VRR range that allows it to go below 20Hz. The LG also has a much quicker response time for smoother motion.

The LG CX OLED and the Sony A9S OLED are very much alike, but the LG is a bit better, mainly due to its advanced gaming features. It can display a 4k @ 120Hz signal, and it has lower input lag and VRR support. The Sony's viewing angles are slightly wider, making it a better choice for wide seating areas. It has better gray uniformity as well; however, this varies between units.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Samsung QN800A 8k QLED, but they have different panel types. The LG is a 4k TV with an OLED panel, allowing it to produce perfect blacks without blooming around bright objects. The LG also has wider viewing angles and a quicker response time. However, the Samsung's 8k LED panel gets significantly brighter, making it a better choice for HDR content.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED. The LG can individually turn off its pixels, so it's able to produce perfect blacks. It also has much wider viewing angles, much better reflection handling, and it supports Dolby Vision. The Samsung can get much brighter, supports HDR10+, and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Samsung QN900 8k QLED, although they use different panels. The Samsung has a VA panel, but its native contrast ratio is lower than typical, and it suffers from some distracting blooming. The LG, on the other hand, uses an OLED panel, so it has a near-infinite contrast ratio, resulting in deeper blacks with no visible blooming. While the LG can't display an 8k signal like the Samsung, there still isn't much 8k content.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the TCL 5 Series/S535 2020 QLED. The LG has an OLED panel, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. It also gets brighter, has wider viewing angles, a near-instantaneous response time, and VRR support. However, the TCL has lower input lag and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED performs much better than the TCL 6 Series/R635 2020. The LG uses an OLED panel that results in an infinite contrast ratio, perfect black uniformity, and wide viewing angles. It also has better reflection handling, color accuracy, and gradient handling. However, the TCL doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in and it gets much brighter.

The LG GX OLED and the Samsung QN90A QLED are both excellent TVs, but they use different panel types. The LG uses an OLED panel that can turn individual pixels off, resulting in perfect black levels. It also has wider viewing angles and a near-instantaneous response time. However, the Samsung uses an LCD panel with Mini LED as backlighting, so it's much brighter, allowing it to make highlights pop in HDR. They both have a 120Hz panel with HDMI 2.1 support for gaming, but the Samsung has one HDMI 2.1 input, while the LG has four.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED. The LG can individually turn off its pixels, so it's able to produce perfect blacks. It also has much wider viewing angles, a quicker response time, and better out-of-the-box color accuracy. The Samsung gets much brighter and it doesn't have permanent burn-in risk.

The LG E9 OLED and the LG CX OLED are two similar TVs. The CX has better out-of-the-box color accuracy, while the E9 has better uniformity and viewing angles, but this could be due to panel differences. However, the E9 has a less-aggressive Automatic Brightness Limiter, so there's less variation in brightness between different content.

The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED and the LG CX OLED are very different TVs that use different panel technologies and have different resolutions. While the Samsung supports 8k, there's still very little 8k content, so the LG offers better picture quality at a lower price. The LG can produce perfect blacks and has a near-instantaneous response time. Although there is a risk of permanent burn-in with the LG, it shouldn't be a problem if you watch varied content.

The LG CX OLED is a better TV than the Sony X950G. Thanks to its OLED panel, the LG has perfect blacks, resulting in an exceptional movie-watching experience. It also has much better gray uniformity, significantly better viewing angles, a wider color gamut, and much better motion handling. On the other hand, the Sony has more accurate colors out-of-the-box and can get brighter with both SDR and HDR content. The Sony also doesn't run the risk of permanent image retention or burn-in, like the OLED panel on the LG does. Though this likely won't be an issue for most OLED owners who watch normal, varied content and is more likely to occur if you watch a ton of static images.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the LG NANO80 2020. The LG has an OLED panel that individually turns off pixels, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. It also has gaming features like VRR support and a near-instantaneous response time. However, the LG NANO80 2020's LED panel doesn't have the risk of long-term burn-in associated with OLEDs.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Vizio OLED 2020. The LG gets brighter, has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy, much lower input lag, and it has FreeSync support. However, the Vizio has wider viewing angles and slightly better reflection handling.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Hisense H8G. The CX can individually turn off pixels, resulting in deep blacks and perfect black uniformity. It also has a near-instantaneous response time, better out-of-the-box color accuracy, wider viewing angles, significantly improved reflection handling, a wider color gamut, and it's packed with other features like a variable refresh rate technology. On the other hand, the Hisense gets brighter and it doesn't have the permanent burn-in risk associated with OLED TVs.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Samsung TU7000 thanks to its OLED panel. The LG delivers much better picture quality, as it can produce perfect blacks and can display a wide color gamut. It also has near-instantaneous response time, higher peak brightness, and a wider viewing angle. That said, if you need a TV to use as a monitor, the Samsung has lower input lag, and its VA panel is immune to permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is a significantly better TV than the LG NANO90 2020. The CX can individually turn off pixels, which produces extremely deep blacks and it has perfect black uniformity. This TV also has a near-instantaneous response time, wider viewing angles, better color accuracy, a wider color gamut, and better reflection handling. However, the NANO90 has less stutter due to its slower response time and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is better than the Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED, but their differences come down to their panel differences. The LG is an OLED TV, so it's able to produce perfect blacks and it has a near-instantaneous response time. It also has wider viewing angles and better out-of-the-box color accuracy. The Samsung gets significantly brighter, it supports FreeSync VRR to reduce screen tearing, and it has slightly better reflection handling.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Samsung The Sero; however, they're very different TVs. The LG has an OLED panel that's better suited for dark rooms, while the Samsung has an IPS panel and is designed for watching content in portrait mode. The LG delivers much better picture quality, and it's better for gaming due to its faster response time, 120Hz refresh rate, and VRR support. However, the Samsung stutters less in lower frame content such as movies, and its IPS panel is immune to permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Vizio P Series Quantum X 2020. The LG is an OLED and can produce perfect blacks, which the Vizio can't. The LG also has better reflection handling, faster response time, and better color accuracy out-of-the-box. The Vizio can get much brighter, though, making it a better choice for very bright rooms. Also, there's less stutter in lower frame rate content on the Vizio due to its slower response time.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the LG UN8500. The CX can individually turn off pixels, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. It also has much wider viewing angles, FreeSync support, a near-instantaneous response time, and much better reflection handling. However, the UN8500 doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is a much better TV than the Samsung RU8000. The LG is an OLED TV, so it's able to produce perfect blacks. The LG also has a significantly faster response time, wider viewing angles, and its out-of-the-box color accuracy is much better. In addition to its FreeSync support, the LG is compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC to reduce screen tearing when gaming. The main downside with the LG is that it's susceptible to permanent burn-in, which the Samsung is immune to. That said, burn-in shouldn't be an issue if you watch varied content.

The LG CX OLED is a significantly better TV than the Samsung The Frame 2020. Being an OLED TV, the LG can produce perfect blacks, which the Frame 2020 can't do. The LG has a faster response time, wider viewing angles, and its reflection handling is much better too. It has better color accuracy as well; however, the Frame has a lower input lag and it gets brighter in SDR.

The LG CX OLED is a much better TV than the LG NANO85 2020. The CX is in the high-end of LG's lineup and it has all the features you expect in a premium TV. It's able to display perfect blacks, it has wide viewing angles, great out-of-the-box color accuracy, a very wide color gamut, and near-instantaneous response time. Since the NANO85 2020 has a slower response time, lower frame rate content stutters less.

The LG CX OLED is much better overall than the LG NANO99 8k 2020. The CX can individually turn off pixels, resulting in an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. It also has much wider viewing angles, better reflection handling, a near-instantaneous response time, and VRR support. However, the NANO99 displays an 8k image and doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in that OLEDs have.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the LG UN7300. The CX is an OLED that can produce perfect blacks, it has near-instantaneous response time, and a 120Hz refresh rate with VRR support. It also has better color accuracy, higher peak brightness, and wider viewing angles. However, input lag is lower on the UN7300.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Samsung Q800T 8k QLED. The LG can display perfect blacks and it has very wide viewing angles. It also has a much faster response time, much better out-of-the-box color accuracy, and it handles reflections better. The Samsung is an 8k TV that gets brighter, has a lower input lag, and it doesn't have the burn-in risk associated with OLED TVs.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Vizio D3 Series 2021. The LG uses an OLED panel and delivers much better picture quality, better motion handling, and better gaming performance. The LG is available in much larger sizes and has a higher native resolution. The only advantage that the Vizio has over the LG is that it's immune to burn-in, while there's a small chance of burn-in with the LG.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Vizio V Series 2020. The LG's OLED panel has an infinite contrast ratio to produce perfect blacks, and it has a near-instantaneous response time and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has wider viewing angles, higher peak brightness, and much better reflection handling. However, the Vizio's slower response time causes less stutter in lower frame rate content, and its input lag is slightly lower.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the LG UN7000. The CX has an OLED panel that displays extremely deep blacks and it has perfect black uniformity. It also has much wider viewing angles, a wider color gamut, better reflection handling, FreeSync support, a near-instantaneous response time, and it displays 4k content properly. However, the UN7000 has lower input lag and it doesn't have the burn-in risk associated with OLED TVs.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Hisense H6570G. The LG has an OLED panel that delivers an infinite contrast ratio and perfect black uniformity. It also has a much quicker response time, lower input lag, VRR support, wide viewing angles, and it displays a wide color gamut for HDR content. However, the Hisense has less stutter in lower-frame rate content and doesn't have a permanent burn-in risk.

The LG CX OLED is much better than the Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED. The LG can individually turn off its pixels, so it's able to produce perfect blacks. It also has much wider viewing angles, much better reflection handling, and it displays a wider color gamut. The Samsung has better out-of-the-box color accuracy and it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Vizio M7 Series Quantum 2020; however, they're very different TVs. The LG is a high-end OLED that can produce perfect blacks, while the Vizio is a mid-range LCD TV with a VA panel. The LG has wider viewing angles, better reflection handling, and gets brighter. It also has a faster response time and better color accuracy out-of-the-box. However, the Vizio has lower input lag and doesn't stutter as much in lower frame rate content.

The LG CX OLED and the Samsung The Terrace are very different TVs. The LG's OLED technology makes it a better choice for dark rooms, as it can produce perfect blacks. On the other hand, the Samsung is a QLED TV that gets extremely bright and is designed for outdoor use. The LG has faster response time and VRR support; however, the Terrace has lower input lag.

The Sony X90J and the LG CX OLED are very different TVs. The Sony uses a VA panel, while the LG uses OLED, so even though they're both well-suited for dark rooms, the LG can display deeper blacks because it can turn off individual pixels. If you tend to watch TV in a well-lit room, the Sony is a better choice because it gets a lot brighter to combat glare. That said, the LG has significantly better reflection handling. It also has wider viewing angles so that the image doesn't look washed out when viewed from the side. The LG has faster response times, but it also stutters more in low frame rate content like movies. It has more HDMI 2.1 ports, and it supports FreeSync VRR.

Overall, the LG CX OLED is much better than the Vizio P Series Quantum 2020. Although both TVs are well-suited for dark rooms, the LG's OLED panel can produce perfect blacks due to its emissive technology. Additionally, it has a faster response time, wider viewing angles, and better color accuracy. However, the Vizio is a better choice for well-lit rooms due to its higher peak brightness, and it also gets brighter in HDR to make highlights pop.

The LG CX OLED is significantly better than the Vizio M8 Series Quantum 2020. The LG has an OLED panel and can produce perfect blacks for a better dark room viewing experience. It also has faster response time, a 120Hz refresh rate, and VRR support. However, the Vizio gets brighter in SDR and has lower input lag.

The LG CX OLED is a significantly better TV than the Samsung TU8300. Due to its OLED panel, the LG has perfect blacks, providing a much better movie-watching experience in dark rooms. It also can get quite a bit brighter with HDR content, making it a much better choice if you watch a lot of movies or game in HDR. The LG also has much better black and gray uniformity, and way better viewing angles as well. On the other hand, the Samsung has a curved screen, which some people may prefer. The Samsung also uses an LCD panel, which doesn't run the risk of permanent burn-in like with OLEDs, though we don't expect this to be an issue for most people who watch varied content.