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Sony A95L OLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Sony A95L OLED
LG G4 OLED
The Sony A95L OLED and the LG G4 OLED are both incredible TVs, but there are some differences. The LG gets a bit brighter overall, so highlights stand out a bit more in HDR content, and it overcomes a bit more glare when watching SDR content in a bright room. The LG also maintains its brightness better in Game Mode, so you don't have to trade in brightness for performance. The LG is better for gaming overall due to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports, up to 4k @ 144Hz, and lower input lag. On the other hand, the Sony can display more vibrant, lifelike, and brighter colors due to its wider color gamut and better color volume, and there is less banding in most colors.
Variants
- XR-55A95L (55")
- XR-65A95L (65")
- XR-77A95L (77")
- OLED55G4SUB (55")
- OLED65G4SUB (65")
- OLED77G4WUA (77")
- OLED83G4WUA (83")
- OLED97G4WUA (97")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.7
8.6
HDR Brightness
8.3
8.6
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.3
8.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,084 cd/m²
1,194 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
715 cd/m²
719 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
300 cd/m²
303 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,440 cd/m²
1,550 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,146 cd/m²
1,459 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
562 cd/m²
701 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
324 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
221 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,419 cd/m²
1,487 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,090 cd/m²
1,399 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
526 cd/m²
672 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
314 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
215 cd/m²
224 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.112
0.108
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.6
8.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
797 cd/m²
1,190 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
536 cd/m²
692 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
215 cd/m²
286 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,430 cd/m²
1,433 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,147 cd/m²
1,413 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
564 cd/m²
611 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
325 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
222 cd/m²
221 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,408 cd/m²
1,401 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,089 cd/m²
1,376 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
531 cd/m²
600 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
316 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
216 cd/m²
219 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.111
0.104
SDR Brightness
7.3
7.6
Real Scene Peak Brightness
508 cd/m²
513 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
510 cd/m²
611 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
507 cd/m²
596 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
506 cd/m²
546 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
370 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
232 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
506 cd/m²
604 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
500 cd/m²
589 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
494 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
362 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
214 cd/m²
317 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.054
0.037
Black Level
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
10
10
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.210%
0.167%
Color
SDR Color Volume
9.4
7.5
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
99.75%
91.18%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
86.16%
61.27%
HDR Color Volume
9.0
8.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
96.1%
88.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
55.5%
39.7%
White Luminance
1,408 cd/m²
1,585 cd/m²
Red Luminance
221 cd/m²
144 cd/m²
Green Luminance
679 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
60 cd/m²
51 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
741 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
275 cd/m²
183 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
882 cd/m²
553 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.1
9.3
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
1.17
0.99
Color dE 2000
0.72
0.79
Gamma
2.23
2.19
Color Temperature
6,326 K
6,381 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.7
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.19
0.13
Color dE 2000
0.75
0.73
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,477 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
8.7
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.85
5.42
Color dE ITP
6.7
6.4
Color Temperature
6,842 K
6,637 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Cinema
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.0
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
2.30
4.36
Color dE ITP
3.20
6.20
Color Temperature
6,574 K
6,425 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.3
8.1
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0022
0.0048
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0019
0.0050
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0023
0.0050
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.3
8.7
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.0
9.0
Detail Preservation
9.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
8.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
9.5
8.3
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
10
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
10
8.0
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
89.7 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
8.2 ms
5.3 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2 ms
4.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
16.7 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
16.7 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
215.7 ms
89.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
224.1 ms
85.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
8.2 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2 ms
4.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.1
9.4
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
7.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
9.8
9.5
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
20
40
Best 10% CAD
7
15
Worst 10% CAD
57
109
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.8
9.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
20
34
Best 10% CAD
7
14
Worst 10% CAD
57
76
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.7
9.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
25
49
Best 10% CAD
7
14
Worst 10% CAD
98
140
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
4.2
4.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.2 ms
41.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.2 ms
16.1 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
Response Time
9.8
9.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
0.5 ms
0.6 ms
Total Response Time
1.4 ms
3.5 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
7.7 ms
10.1 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
No
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
Reflections
Direct Reflections
8.2
8.2
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.9%
21.8%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.7
7.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.13 cd/m²
1.62 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
9.0
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,273% ⋅ pixel
5,015% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Ambient Color Saturation
8.1
6.5
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.00%
57.98%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
80.51%
54.22%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
82.13%
32.43%
Panel
Viewing Angle
9.9
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.796%
1.346%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.143%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.432%
0.463%
5% DSE
0.118%
0.085%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
WOLED
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
RWBG
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0
USB Ports
2
3
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.28" (0.7 cm)
0.24" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.22" (3.1 cm)
0.94" (2.4 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
webOS
Version
12
24
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
No
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
112 W
78 W
Power Consumption (Max)
335 W
233 W
Firmware
112.604.070.1NAA
03.10.27
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
7.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.45 dB
3.06 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.39 dB
2.72 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.38 dB
4.04 dB
Max
90.1 dB SPL
91.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.57 dB
4.90 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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Sony A95L OLED vs LG G4 OLED: Main Discussion
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I always doing whatever I can to fight climate change, but being a noir cinema fan/CRT user forever I can’t wait to buy my first OLED. But I keep my room dimly lit. Therefore, as I will almost certainly be dialing down the Sony OLED’s brightness how much might that lower power draw and heat emissions?
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Hello pleaseeee help me decide what to buy between both these TVs. I will be getting a 55 inch version and I live in the uk as I know some of our models are different from the US. The tv will be mostly used for gaming on Xbox series x and ps5 aswell as watching movies and tv shows. I’m not a hardcore gamer but I do play games such as call of duty etc etc. thank you
It’s a bit hidden at the end, but IMO it’s worth highlighting that the A95L consumes about 44% more power than the G4.
78W * 1.44 = 112.32 W 233W * 1.44 = 335.52 W
That adds to the total cost of ownership, it’s not good for the environment (neither of these are the most eco-friendly TVs you can buy, but a 44% difference means one is much worse than the other), and more electrical power in = more heat to radiate out, so I would expect the A95L to get much warmer than the G4. I’ve read that heat can affect the longevity of OLED panels, so that’s a concern, and something to watch out for in RTINGS burn-in/longevity tests.
Not quite, bro. I still have the following plasmas and use them in various scenarios around my house:
Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro-141FD 60" which is the best plasma for movies (calibrated by D-Nice to be the blackest plasma ever) Panasonic VT60 65" which is the best plasma for 1080p gaming (lowest latency and smoothest performance) Samsung F8500 64" which is the best plasma for brighter environments and 3D Blu-ray (better than the Panasonic and Kuro)
I even still own the Sony XBR 960 Super Fine Pitch 34" CRT for classic retro gaming
None of the above holds a candle to the Sony A95L OLED for 1080p Blu-rays or even 480p DVDs upscaled. Then you watch 4K Blu-rays with HDR it’s barely the same sport anymore. The only advantages plasmas still have is their 600Hz refresh rate is still unmatched for motion, giving that CRT-like smoothness (also the Panasonic and Samsung can play 3D Blu-ray, if you care about that sort of thing). Even then the OLEDs are far better than LCD in regard to motion smoothness due to the emissive properties of the screen technology.
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Hello i want to by tv i watch movies and play video games, which tv is better Samsung s95d or lg g4 or sony a95l i hope to help me
Agreed. 15 years later, Pioneer’s Elite line of products remains supreme.