LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
LG
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
Sony
81 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Streaming
Smart Home
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | 8.5 ms |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Miracast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 25W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS Digital Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 4.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh | 135 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 13.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.