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Sony BRAVIA 9 vs LG C5 OLED

Which TV Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Brightness
      HDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModeSDR Brightness
    Black Level
      ContrastLighting Zone PrecisionLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeBlack Uniformity
    Color
      SDR Color VolumeHDR Color VolumeSDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracySDR Post-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Processing
      PQ EOTF TrackingLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingHDR Native Gradient
    Game Mode Responsiveness
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ 120HzCAD In Game Mode @ 60HzPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Motion Handling
      Response Time StutterMicro JudderJudderResponse TimeFlickerBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion Interpolation
    Reflections
      Direct ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightAmbient Color Saturation
    Panel
      Viewing AngleGray UniformityPanel Technology
    Inputs
      Input SpecificationsAudio PassthroughHDR Format Support
    Design
      StyleStandBackBordersThicknessBuild Quality
    Smart Features
      InterfaceAd-FreeRemoteTV ControlsIn The BoxMisc
    Sound Quality
      Frequency Response
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Sony BRAVIA 9
LG C5 OLED

Tested using Methodology v2.1

Updated Nov 17, 2025 10:18 PM

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Sony BRAVIA 9 Picture
LG C5 OLED Picture
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
Panel TypeLCD
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
Panel TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
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Our Verdict

Sony BRAVIA 9

LG C5 OLED

The Sony BRAVIA 9 and the LG C5 each excel in their own way, so the best one really depends on your needs. The Sony TV is a lot brighter than the LG, making it the better choice for daytime viewing, as it can overcome more glare. The Sony TV also has better processing, which is especially important if you watch a lot of low-quality or low-resolution streams. The LG, on the other hand, is the better choice for a dark room as it has much deeper blacks, with no distracting haloing around bright highlights.

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Variants

  • K-65XR90 (65")
  • K-75XR90 (75")
  • K-85XR90 (85")
  • OLED42C5PUA (42")
  • OLED48C5PUA (48")
  • OLED55C5PUA (55")
  • OLED65C5PUA (65")
  • OLED77C5PUA (77")
  • OLED83C5PUA (83")

Review

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

8.4
8.6

SDR Brightness 
 

9.3
7.9

HDR Brightness 
 

8.8
8.4

Black Uniformity 
 

8.1
10

Contrast 
 

8.9
10

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

8.8
8.4

HDR Hallway Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Hallway Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Cityscape Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Landscape Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

802 cd/m²
1,074 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

628 cd/m²
707 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

289 cd/m²
287 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

2,597 cd/m²
1,296 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

2,873 cd/m²
1,075 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,231 cd/m²
714 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,274 cd/m²
458 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

752 cd/m²
219 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,218 cd/m²
1,217 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

2,009 cd/m²
920 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,732 cd/m²
622 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,270 cd/m²
445 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

750 cd/m²
216 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.054
0.093
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

8.6
8.1

HDR Hallway Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Hallway Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Cityscape Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Landscape Photo
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

732 cd/m²
1,101 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

574 cd/m²
525 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

270 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

2,726 cd/m²
1,281 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

2,919 cd/m²
1,121 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,236 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,273 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

749 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,152 cd/m²
1,214 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,885 cd/m²
970 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,620 cd/m²
475 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,268 cd/m²
401 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

748 cd/m²
199 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.051
0.102
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SDR Brightness 
 

9.3
7.9

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,005 cd/m²
592 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

2,607 cd/m²
623 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

2,517 cd/m²
622 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,117 cd/m²
594 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,236 cd/m²
532 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
306 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

2,389 cd/m²
608 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,760 cd/m²
610 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,798 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,232 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

775 cd/m²
289 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.053
0.045
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

8.9
10

Contrast Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Contrast Picture
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LG C5 OLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

292,950 : 1
Inf : 1

Native Contrast 
 

2,792 : 1
Inf : 1
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Lighting Zone Precision 
 

9.0
10

Lighting Zone Precision Picture 
 

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Sony BRAVIA 9 Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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LG C5 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

9.0
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
No Backlight

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

1,512
8,294,400
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.0
9.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Compare High-Res
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  

Show Text 

Black Uniformity 
 

8.1
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.270%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.223%
0.183%
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.5
8.5

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

88.38%
97.95%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 BT.2020 Gamut Rings
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

67.11%
68.82%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

87.8%
87.3%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

54.4%
40.0%

White Luminance 
 

2,698 cd/m²
1,402 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

551 cd/m²
134 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,130 cd/m²
478 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

155 cd/m²
52 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,519 cd/m²
523 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

698 cd/m²
177 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

2,427 cd/m²
594 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
8.4

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pre White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pre Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

2.34
2.56

Color dE 2000 
 

1.29
1.35

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.22

Color Temperature 
 

6,492 K
6,316 K

Picture Mode 
 

Professional
Expert (Dark Space, night)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Warm 40

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.6
9.7

Post White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Post White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Post Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.21
0.15

Color dE 2000 
 

1.18
0.92

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,502 K
6,513 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
Show Text 

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.1
8.8

HDR Pre White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Pre White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Pre Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

5.35
4.98

Color dE ITP 
 

4.4
7.2

Color Temperature 
 

6,604 K
6,459 K

Picture Mode 
 

Professional
FILMMAKER MODE
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.3
9.3

HDR Post White Balance Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Post White Balance Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Post Color Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

4.96
4.30

Color dE ITP 
 

4.20
4.50

Color Temperature 
 

6,462 K
6,489 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.8
8.9

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0032
0.0025

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0033
0.0031

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0032
0.0037
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.4
8.7

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.5
9.0

Detail Preservation 
 

8.0
8.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

9.0
8.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Sharpness Picture - 480p
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.3
8.5

HDR Gradient Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 HDR Gradient Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray  

8.0
8.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

10
8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

8.0
8.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

10
10

100% Black To 50% Green  

8.0
8.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

8.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

8.0
8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

6.0
10
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

7.4
9.0

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.9 ms
10.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

250.6 ms
89.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

9.5 ms
5.2 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.5 ms
4.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

18.0 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

18.0 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

250.2 ms
89.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

226.2 ms
85.4 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

9.8 ms
5.2 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.8 ms
4.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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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
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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  

Yes
No Local Dimming
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.3
9.6

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31
transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

348
33

Best 10% CAD 
 

152
15

Worst 10% CAD 
 

550
83
Show Text 

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

5.3
9.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pursuit Photo 120Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31
transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

348
31

Best 10% CAD 
 

152
14

Worst 10% CAD 
 

550
70
Show Text 

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

5.2
9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31
transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

358
32

Best 10% CAD 
 

133
14

Worst 10% CAD 
 

601
77
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 PS5 Screenshot
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED 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
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Xbox Series X Screenshot
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED 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
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Motion Handling

Response Time Stutter 
 

6.4
4.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

35.3 ms
41.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

10.3 ms
16.2 ms
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Micro Judder 
 

6.0

24p Clip  

25p Clip  

Micro Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p 
 

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p 
 

No

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
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Judder 
 

9.4
10

Judder Video Picture  

Sony BRAVIA 9 Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p 
 

10

Judder 25p 
 

10

Judder 24p via 60p 
 

10

Judder 25p via 60p 
 

8.0

Judder 24p via 60i 
 

10

Judder 24p via Native Apps 
 

10

Judder 25p via Native Apps 
 

8.0

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 
 

8.5
9.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31
transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

6.4 ms
0.5 ms

Total Response Time 
 

7.6 ms
2.4 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

15.1 ms
9.7 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Backlight chart
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 BFI Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 BFI Frequency Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED 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 
 

Yes
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
Show Text 

Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture 
 

Compare High-Res
Sony BRAVIA 9 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Compare High-Res
LG C5 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture 
 

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

6.7
6.5

Ring Light Picture 
 

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Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

38.6%
43.0%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

6.9
9.3

Black Level Raise Picture 
 

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

1.67 cd/m²
0.23 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

7.6
8.2

Bright Room Off Picture 
 

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Ring Picture Total Reflection 
 

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Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

15,761% ⋅ pixel
8,410% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Yes
Yes
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

7.7
7.3

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

63.83%
67.21%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

68.54%
56.68%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

62.59%
34.29%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
8.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph 
 

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Color Washout 
 

32°
51°

Hue Graph 
 

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Color Shift 
 

45°
26°

Lightness Graph 
 

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Brightness Loss 
 

46°
67°

Black Level Raise 
 

33°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

17°
67°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.0
8.3

50% Uniformity Picture 
 

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50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.729%
1.106%

50% DSE 
 

0.209%
0.120%

5% Uniformity Picture 
 

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5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.606%
0.334%

5% DSE 
 

0.114%
0.069%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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Pixels Picture 
 

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Panel Type  

LCD
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
WOLED

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
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
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, 6 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
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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
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
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Design

Style  

Design Picture 
 

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Curved  

No
No
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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  

1.85" (4.7 cm)
1.73" (4.4 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
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  

12
25
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture 
 

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Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
No

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Remote  

Remote Picture 
 

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Voice Control  

Yes
Yes
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture 
 

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Mute Switch 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

75 W
80 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

278 W
331 W

Firmware  

112.627.030.1NAA
33.10.32
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.9
7.1

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

84.76 Hz
75.51 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

1.91 dB
2.32 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

1.81 dB
2.54 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

3.55 dB
4.55 dB

Max 
 

93.1 dB SPL
85.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.52 dB
3.79 dB

Digital Room Correction  

Yes
Yes
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