Sony A95L vs LG C5 OLED: Which TV Is Better?

48"

OLED48C5PUA

55"

XR-55A95L

55"

OLED55C5PUA

65"

XR-65A95L

65"

OLED65C5PUA

77"

XR-77A95L

77"

OLED77C5PUA

83"

OLED83C5PUA

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.7

8.6

No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.7

8.6

Home Theater

8.9

8.8

Bright Room

7.7

Sports

8.2

Gaming

8.8

8.9

Brightness

8.0

8.3

Black Level

Color

9.0

8.3

Processing (In Development)

8.9

8.7

Game Mode Responsiveness

8.9

9.3

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.8

7.6

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.3

8.4

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,084 cd/m²

1,074 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

715 cd/m²

707 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

300 cd/m²

287 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,440 cd/m²

1,296 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,146 cd/m²

1,075 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

562 cd/m²

714 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

324 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

221 cd/m²

219 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,419 cd/m²

1,217 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,090 cd/m²

920 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

526 cd/m²

622 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

314 cd/m²

445 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

215 cd/m²

216 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.112

0.093

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.6

8.1

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

797 cd/m²

1,101 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

536 cd/m²

525 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

215 cd/m²

294 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,430 cd/m²

1,281 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,147 cd/m²

1,121 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

564 cd/m²

540 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

325 cd/m²

403 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

222 cd/m²

202 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,408 cd/m²

1,214 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,089 cd/m²

970 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

531 cd/m²

475 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

316 cd/m²

401 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

216 cd/m²

199 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.111

0.102

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SDR Brightness

7.3

7.9

Real Scene Peak Brightness

508 cd/m²

592 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

510 cd/m²

623 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

507 cd/m²

622 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

506 cd/m²

594 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

370 cd/m²

532 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

232 cd/m²

306 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

506 cd/m²

608 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

500 cd/m²

610 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

494 cd/m²

585 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

362 cd/m²

527 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

214 cd/m²

289 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.054

0.045

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Black Level

Contrast

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

Inf : 1

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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LG C5 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

No Backlight

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

8,294,400

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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LG C5 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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Black Uniformity

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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LG C5 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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LG C5 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.210%

0.183%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

9.4

8.5

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

99.75%

97.95%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

86.16%

68.82%

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HDR Color Volume

9.0

8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

96.1%

87.3%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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LG C5 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

55.5%

40.0%

White Luminance

1,408 cd/m²

1,402 cd/m²

Red Luminance

221 cd/m²

134 cd/m²

Green Luminance

679 cd/m²

478 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

60 cd/m²

52 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

741 cd/m²

523 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

275 cd/m²

177 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

882 cd/m²

594 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.1

8.4

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

1.17

2.56

Color dE 2000

0.72

1.35

Gamma

2.23

2.22

Color Temperature

6,326 K

6,316 K

Picture Mode

Professional

Expert (Dark Space, night)

Color Temp Setting

Expert 1

Warm 40

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.7

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.19

0.15

Color dE 2000

0.75

0.92

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,493 K

6,513 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

22 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.3

8.8

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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LG C5 OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

4.85

4.98

Color dE ITP

6.7

7.2

Color Temperature

6,842 K

6,459 K

Picture Mode

Professional

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.6

9.3

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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LG C5 OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

2.30

4.30

Color dE ITP

3.20

4.50

Color Temperature

6,574 K

6,489 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

9.3

8.9

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0022

0.0025

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0019

0.0031

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0023

0.0037

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.3

8.7

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

8.0

9.0

Detail Preservation

9.0

8.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

9.0

8.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

9.5

8.5

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

7.8

9.0

1080p @ 60Hz

16.7 ms

10.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

232.4 ms

89.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

8.2 ms

5.2 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

8.2 ms

4.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz

16.7 ms

9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

16.7 ms

9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

215.7 ms

89.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

224.1 ms

85.4 ms

4k @ 120Hz

8.2 ms

5.2 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

8.2 ms

4.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.1

9.4

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.5

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

Yes (NVIDIA Certified)

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

9.8

9.6

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

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Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

9.8

9.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

9.7

9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Stutter

4.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

41.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

16.2 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Response Time

9.8

9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

0.5 ms

Total Response Time

1.4 ms

2.4 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

7.7 ms

9.7 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

8.2

6.5

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

21.9%

43.0%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

5.7

9.3

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

2.13 cd/m²

0.23 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

9.1

8.2

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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LG C5 OLED Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

4,273% ⋅ pixel

8,410% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

8.1

7.3

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

62.00%

67.21%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

80.51%

56.68%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

82.13%

34.29%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

9.9

8.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

70°

51°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

70°

26°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

70°

67°

Black Level Raise

70°

Gamma Shift

70°

67°

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Gray Uniformity

8.0

8.3

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

0.796%

1.106%

50% DSE

0.124%

0.120%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.432%

0.334%

5% DSE

0.118%

0.069%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Type

OLED

Sub-Type

QD-OLED

WOLED

Subpixel Layout

Triangular RGB

RWBG

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

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Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 300x300

VESA 300x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.28" (0.7 cm)

0.20" (0.5 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

1.22" (3.1 cm)

1.73" (4.4 cm)

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Build Quality

9.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Google TV

webOS

Version

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

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Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

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Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

112 W

80 W

Power Consumption (Max)

335 W

331 W

Firmware

112.604.070.1NAA

33.10.32

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.1

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

84.76 Hz

75.51 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.45 dB

2.32 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.39 dB

2.54 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.38 dB

4.55 dB

Max

90.1 dB SPL

85.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.57 dB

3.79 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Check Price

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55"

OLED55C5PUA

65"

XR-65A95L

65"

OLED65C5PUA

77"

XR-77A95L

77"

OLED77C5PUA

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OLED83C5PUA