LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
LG
84 Overall Score
vs
Samsung S90FA QN48S90FAEXZA 48"
Samsung
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Portable
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | Samsung S90FA QN48S90FAEXZA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 48" |
| 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 | DCI-P3 95% | Color Booster Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | α9 AI Processor Gen6 | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, Apple Airplay2 | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Simulated Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 60W★ | 95W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 184 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 10.61 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
Samsung S90FA QN48S90FAEXZA 48"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Pricing
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"0.099score per dollar
vs
Samsung S90FA QN48S90FAEXZA 48"0.081score per dollar
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
