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LG C8 OLED
LG SK9500
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TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WRGB
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
LG C8 OLED
LG SK9500
The LG C8 OLED is significantly better than the LG SK9500. The LG C8 has perfect blacks, which is great if you watch movies or HDR content in a dark room and better viewing angles to accommodate wide seating arrangements. The LG C8 also has better reflection handling so you can place it a bright room and a faster response time which is great for fast action. On the other hand, the LG SK9500 has a lower input lag for video games and doesn't have the permanent burn-in risk.
Variants
- OLED55C8 (55")
- OLED65C8 (65")
- OLED77C8 (77")
- 65SK9500 (65")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
7.6
Local Dimming
10
5.0
Contrast
10
6.8
Black Uniformity
10
6.2
Gray Uniformity
8.7
6.5
Reflections
9.4
8.2
SDR Peak Brightness
6.8
8.3
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.51" (1.3 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.89" (4.8 cm)
2.48" (6.3 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
6.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
1,353 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
2,378 : 1
Local Dimming
10
5.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
6.8
8.3
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
318 cd/m²
558 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
345 cd/m²
253 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
345 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
344 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
345 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
163 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
331 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
331 cd/m²
442 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
333 cd/m²
515 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
332 cd/m²
560 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
158 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.059
0.049
HDR Peak Brightness
7.2
7.8
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
666 cd/m²
676 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
979 cd/m²
899 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
918 cd/m²
1,496 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
511 cd/m²
1,148 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
328 cd/m²
875 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
159 cd/m²
691 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
915 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
876 cd/m²
535 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
492 cd/m²
597 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
303 cd/m²
661 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
151 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.106
0.034
Gray Uniformity
8.7
6.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.495%
4.011%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.246%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.562%
0.504%
5% DSE
0.097%
0.100%
Viewing Angle
8.8
7.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
48°
30°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
28°
55°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
67°
33°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
48°
Black Uniformity
10
6.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.230%
2.144%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.207%
Reflections
9.4
8.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.3%
3.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
3.0%
Pre Calibration
8.1
8.3
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.52
2.49
Color dE
2.11
2.28
Gamma
2.15
2.10
Color Temperature
6,055 K
6,412 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.11
0.12
Color dE
1.09
1.74
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,496 K
6,499 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
LED
Sub-Type
WRGB
IPS
Color Gamut
8.5
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.64%
88.12%
DCI P3 uv
98.13%
93.87%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.44%
65.43%
Rec 2020 uv
73.98%
73.14%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.1
6.7
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
79.9%
76.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
44.5%
40.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
60.9%
57.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
33.9%
30.3%
Gradient
9.1
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.084
0.101
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.089
0.122
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.077
0.085
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.053
0.092
Temporary Image Retention
8.3
6.8
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.53%
1.15%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.11%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.02%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
No
Motion
Response Time
9.9
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
4.9 ms
100% Response Time
1.7 ms
11.4 ms
Flicker-Free
10
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.8
7.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
40.0 ms
30.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
15.0 ms
5.3 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
7.9
8.5
1080p @ 60 Hz
21.1 ms
14.5 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
50.0 ms
34.8 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
21.1 ms
14.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
21.5 ms
22.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
21.1 ms
14.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
50.0 ms
43.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
100.0 ms
93.2 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
21.9 ms
13.8 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
Supported Resolutions
8.3
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.4
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
63.50 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.86 dB
3.45 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.09 dB
4.13 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.00 dB
6.45 dB
Max
90.0 dB SPL
90.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.73 dB
4.15 dB
Distortion
7.0
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
0.180
Weighted THD @ Max
0.547
0.787
IMD @ 80
3.06%
1.83%
IMD @ Max
7.68%
2.68%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
WebOS
Version
4.0
4.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
10 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
LG TV Plus
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
79 W
51 W
Power Consumption (Max)
179 W
205 W
Firmware
03.00.62
03.01.09
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