LG C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
The a9 Gen6 AI processor and Brightness Booster deliver a visibly brighter 4K OLED picture with true 0.1ms response time, 120Hz refresh, and full HDMI 2.1 gaming support. Its compact 42-inch size and built-in GeForce Now cloud gaming make it a versatile display that doubles as a high-performance PC monitor. This TV is best for desktop gamers and small-room viewers who demand cinematic Dolby Vision and Atmos in a space-conscious form factor.
Screen 42
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision
smart platform webOS
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
60 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong display (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
Picture Quality
| Processor | a9 AI Processor Gen6 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.1 |
| VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Hands-Free Voice Recognition |
Audio
| Wattage | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Yes (2 Way Playback) |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 60 |
| Weight | 9.8 kg / 21.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | Neo QLED | MiniLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | 55.4 | 61.8 | 28.7 | 96.8 | 75.9 | 80.5 | 56.1 | 36.1 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 93.5 | 99 | 80.8 | 88.3 | 99.8 | 97.1 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 96.8 | 92.8 | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.7 | 95.3 | 79.1 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91 | 90.4 | 97.6 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 89.8 | 89.3 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91 | 93.7 | 96 | 95.2 | 36.9 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.1 | 81.7 | 99.7 | 56.5 | 85.7 | 89.8 | 99.6 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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