LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65"
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65"
The LG OLED C5 65-inch and 77-inch TVs receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance. Users highlight the immersive cinematic experience, smooth gaming with 144Hz and HDMI 2.1, and user-friendly webOS with a magic remote. A few minor criticisms include a cluttered home screen with ads (which can be turned off), a less preferred remote design, and the need for initial tweaking of settings. Overall, it is highly recommended for both movies and gaming, especially in darker rooms.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and perfect contrast
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent HDR performance
- Smooth 144Hz gaming
Cons
- Cluttered home screen with ads
- Mediocre remote design
- Ads can be turned off but annoying
- Requires initial settings tweaking
- Less bright than some competitors
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
The Sony Bravia XR A90K 42" OLED delivers stunning picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it a favorite for movies and gaming. However, reliability concerns are significant: multiple users reported defects like vertical lines, sound cutting out, and motherboard failures shortly after purchase. The anti-reflective coating is also very delicate, with several users damaging it during routine cleaning. While the sound is praised as excellent for a TV, the remote control is widely criticized for lacking direct channel access and having poorly spaced buttons.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and colors
- Excellent built-in sound quality
- Great for gaming and PS5
- Compact size fits small spaces
- Easy setup and user-friendly
Cons
- Frequent defects and reliability issues
- Delicate anti-reflective coating
- Poor remote control design
- No direct channel access on remote
- ASBL auto-dimming problematic
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65" | Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | XR Triluminos Pro |
| 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 | 40W★ | 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 | 164W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 302 kWh | 135 kWh★ |
| Weight | 16.60 kg | 13.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42"
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA XR42A90K 42" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.
