LG 42LX3QPUA
The 42-inch 4K OLED panel bends from flat to curved at the press of a button, delivering a 120Hz refresh rate, 0.1ms response time, and support for G-SYNC and FreeSync Premium. A motorized stand adjusts height, tilt, and swivel, while the Super Anti Reflection coating cuts glare by 25% compared to standard OLED evo models. This is best for gamers who demand a single display that seamlessly transitions from a flat monitor for work to an immersive curved TV for fast-paced gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong hdr (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong audio (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | infinite |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.1 |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2 |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Power & Size
| Power | 71 |
| Weight | 22.6 kg / 49.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG 42LX3QPUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 85 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision IQ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG 42LX3QPUA | 85.1 | 70.2 | 66.8 | 98.2 | 35.7 | 54.1 | 83.9 | 44.5 | 36.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.8 | 96.9 | 91.6 | 79.3 | 94.5 | 65.4 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 79.8 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.7 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 65.4 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 97.9 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 79.1 | 88.9 | 88.1 | 98.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 79.1 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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