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LG C9 OLED
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Native Refresh Rate
Panel Type
Sub-Type
Dolby Vision
Screen Finish
Resolution
Native Refresh Rate
Panel Type
Sub-Type
Dolby Vision
Screen Finish
Our Verdict
LG C9 OLED
LG C5 OLED
The LG C5 OLED is a bit of an upgrade over the LG C9 OLED. If you're thinking about upgrading, the most significant difference you'll notice is an increase in brightness. The C5 can handle more glare in a bright room thanks to its higher SDR brightness. HDR is more vivid and impactful, with brighter specular highlights and higher full-frame brightness, so those bright outdoor shots really stand out the way the content creator intended. The C5 also has slightly better color reproduction.
Variants
- OLED55C9PUA (55")
- OLED65C9PUA (65")
- OLED42C5PUA (42")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
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Mixed Usage
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
Peak 2% Window
Peak 10% Window
Peak 25% Window
Peak 50% Window
Peak 100% Window
Sustained 2% Window
Sustained 10% Window
Sustained 25% Window
Sustained 50% Window
Sustained 100% Window
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
Black Level
Contrast
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Native Contrast
Lighting Zone Precision
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
Color
SDR Color Volume
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
HDR Color Volume
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
White Luminance
Red Luminance
Green Luminance
Blue Luminance
Cyan Luminance
Magenta Luminance
Yellow Luminance
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
Color dE 2000
Gamma
Color Temperature
Picture Mode
Color Temp Setting
Gamma Setting
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
Color dE 2000
Gamma
Color Temperature
White Balance Calibration
Color Calibration
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
Color dE ITP
Color Temperature
Picture Mode
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
Color dE ITP
Color Temperature
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
Detail Preservation
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
50% Gray To 100% White
100% Black To 50% Red
50% Red To 100% Red
100% Black To 50% Green
50% Green To 100% Green
100% Black To 50% Blue
50% Blue To 100% Blue
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
1080p @ 120Hz
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
4k @ 60Hz
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
4k @ 120Hz
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
8k @ 60Hz
Supported Resolutions
Resolution
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
720p @ 59.94Hz
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
1080p @ 120Hz
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
4k @ 60Hz
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 120Hz
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
8k @ 60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
HDMI Forum VRR
FreeSync
G-SYNC Compatible
4k VRR Maximum
4k VRR Minimum
1080p VRR Maximum
1080p VRR Minimum
VRR + Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
Avg. CAD
Best 10% CAD
Worst 10% CAD
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
Avg. CAD
Best 10% CAD
Worst 10% CAD
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
Avg. CAD
Best 10% CAD
Worst 10% CAD
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
4k @ 120Hz
1440p @ 120Hz
1080p @ 120Hz
HDR
VRR
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
4k @ 120Hz
1440p @ 120Hz
1080p @ 120Hz
HDR
VRR
Motion Handling
Response Time Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
Micro Judder
24p Clip
25p Clip
Micro Judder-Free 24p
Micro Judder-Free 25p
Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p
Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps
Judder
Judder Video Picture
Judder 24p
Judder 25p
Judder 24p via 60p
Judder 25p via 60p
Judder 24p via 60i
Judder 24p via Native Apps
Judder 25p via Native Apps
Response Time
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
First Response Time
Total Response Time
Worst 10% Response Time
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
PWM Dimming Frequency
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60Hz For 60 fps
120Hz For 120 fps
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Reflections
Direct Reflections
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
Screen Finish
Ambient Black Level Raise
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
Total Reflected Light
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
Diffraction Artifacts
Ambient Color Saturation
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
Panel
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
Hue Graph
Color Shift
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
Black Level Raise
Gamma Shift
Gray Uniformity
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
50% DSE
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
5% DSE
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Panel Type
Sub-Type
Subpixel Layout
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
ATSC Tuner
USB Ports
HDR10
USB 3.0
Audio Out 3.5mm
HDR10+
Wi-Fi
Ethernet Speed
Composite In
Dolby Vision
Digital Optical Audio Out
HLG
3D
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
CEC
HDCP 2.2
Variable Analog Audio Out
Input Lag
1080p @ 60 Hz
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
1440p @ 60 Hz
4k @ 60 Hz
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
8k @ 60 Hz
1080p @ 120 Hz
1440p @ 120 Hz
4k @ 120 Hz
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
1440p with VRR
4k with VRR
8k with VRR
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
ARC
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
ARC: DTS 5.1
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Optical: DTS 5.1
HDR Format Support
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Supported Resolutions
Resolution
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
1080p @ 120 Hz
1440p @ 60 Hz
1440p @ 120 Hz
4k @ 60 Hz
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
4k @ 120 Hz
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
8k @ 60 Hz
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
USB
Digital Optical Audio Out
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
Analog Audio Out RCA
Component In
Composite In
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
Ethernet
DisplayPort
IR In
SD/SDHC
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
Build Quality
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Version
Ease of Use
Smoothness
Time Taken to Select YouTube
Time Taken to Change Backlight
Advanced Options
Ad-Free
Ads Picture
Ads
Opt-out
Suggested Content in Home
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Apps and Features
Apps Picture
App Selection
App Smoothness
Cast Capable
USB Drive Playback
USB Drive HDR Playback
HDR in Netflix
HDR in YouTube
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Voice Control
CEC Menu Control
Other Smart Features
Remote App
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
Power Consumption (Max)
Firmware
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
Std. Dev. @ 70
Std. Dev. @ 80
Std. Dev. @ Max
Max
Dynamic Range Compression
Digital Room Correction
Distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
Weighted THD @ Max
IMD @ 80
IMD @ Max
Picture Quality
Contrast
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Contrast with local dimming
Local Dimming
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Backlight
SDR Peak Brightness
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
SDR Peak 2% Window
SDR Peak 10% Window
SDR Peak 25% Window
SDR Peak 50% Window
SDR Peak 100% Window
SDR Sustained 2% Window
SDR Sustained 10% Window
SDR Sustained 25% Window
SDR Sustained 50% Window
SDR Sustained 100% Window
SDR ABL
HDR Peak Brightness
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
HDR Peak 2% Window
HDR Peak 10% Window
HDR Peak 25% Window
HDR Peak 50% Window
HDR Peak 100% Window
HDR Sustained 2% Window
HDR Sustained 10% Window
HDR Sustained 25% Window
HDR Sustained 50% Window
HDR Sustained 100% Window
HDR ABL
Gray Uniformity
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
50% DSE
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
5% DSE
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
Hue Graph
Color Shift
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
Black Level Raise
Gamma Shift
Black Uniformity
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
Reflections
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Total Reflections
Indirect Reflections
Calculated Direct Reflections
Pre Calibration
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
Color dE
Gamma
Color Temperature
Picture Mode
Color Temp Setting
Gamma Setting
Post Calibration
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
Color dE
Gamma
Color Temperature
White Balance Calibration
Color Calibration
Auto-Calibration Function
480p Input
480p Picture
720p Input
720p Picture
1080p Input
1080p Picture
4k Input
4k Picture
8k Input
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
Sub-Type
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
DCI P3 uv
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
Rec 2020 uv
EOTF
Color Volume
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
Gradient
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
Red (Std. Dev.)
Green (Std. Dev.)
Blue (Std. Dev.)
Gray (Std. Dev.)
Temporary Image Retention
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
IR after 2 min recovery
IR after 4 min recovery
IR after 6 min recovery
IR after 8 min recovery
IR after 10 min recovery
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Motion
Response Time
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
100% Response Time
Flicker-Free
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
PWM Dimming Frequency
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz for 60 fps
120 Hz for 120 fps
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
HDMI Forum VRR
FreeSync
G-SYNC Compatible
4k VRR Maximum
4k VRR Minimum
1080p VRR Maximum
1080p VRR Minimum
1440p VRR Maximum
1440p VRR Minimum
VRR Supported Connectors
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