If you highly value picture quality, especially for movies and prefer watching in darker environments, the LG A2 OLED is a superior choice due to its excellent contrast and black uniformity, despite being more expensive. However, if you're looking for a TV that's better for gaming with a faster response time and a lower price, the LG QNED90 LCD may suit you. The QNED90 also offers slightly better performance in bright rooms and has an additional HDMI port, which can be beneficial for connecting multiple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG A2 (OLED)
Excellent for dark room
Excellent for movies & TV
Very good for sports
Very good for cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Very good motion processing
Excellent viewing angle
Very good reflections
Advantages of the LG QNED90 (LCD)
Very good for gaming
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7/10
7.3/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.60/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The LG A2 (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the LG QNED90 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.2/10
6.8/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.60/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG A2 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the LG QNED90 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG A2 offers superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, all of which are critical for an immersive movie and cinematic TV experience, thus providing deeper blacks and better shadow detail. Meanwhile, the LG QNED90, while offering a solid overall picture, falls short in these areas, leading to less impressive dark scenes and a potential decrease in picture depth.
Sports
8.2/10
6.7/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
7.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG A2 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the LG QNED90 (LCD) is only fair.
The LG A2 excels in watching sports mainly because of its excellent response time and very good handling of reflections, alongside wider viewing angles and relatively better gray uniformity which benefit group viewing and maintain image consistency. In contrast, the LG QNED90 has only good response time and fair reflection handling, along with slightly narrower viewing angles and less consistent gray uniformity, which can impact the clarity and consistency of fast-moving sports content.
Gaming
7.1/10
8.1/10
9.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.5/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
6.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the LG A2 (OLED) is good.
The LG A2 OLED boasts an excellent response time, which is ideal for fast-paced gaming where on-screen motion must be smooth, but it has a 60Hz refresh rate which might limit the smoothness of high frame-rate content. On the other hand, the LG QNED90 LCD has a very good input lag which means it reacts quickly to your actions in-game, and with a 120Hz refresh rate, it can handle fast-moving visuals better, but its response time is just good, not excellent, meaning some blurring may be seen during rapid movements.
Cartoons & Animation
8.7/10
7.6/10
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.6/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The LG A2 (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the LG QNED90 (LCD) is good.
The LG A2 OLED TV is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation because it displays colors impressively straight out of the box and has a very good color gamut, ensuring a vibrant viewing experience. Conversely, the LG QNED90 LCD TV is merely good in these aspects, which means it can still deliver pleasing colors but might not be as rich or accurate as the A2.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
8.0/10
7.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
7.5/10
The LG A2 (OLED) and LG QNED90 (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the LG A2 (OLED) is somewhat better.
The LG A2's OLED screen has excellent contrast and good SDR brightness which enhances the picture quality for news and daytime TV shows, while its upscaling capabilities ensure that lower-resolution content is displayed clearly. The LG QNED90, although an LCD, offers very good brightness, making it suitable for well-lit rooms, and the upscaling is on par with the A2, ensuring clarity for non-HD content; both TVs exhibit good color performance right out of the box.
Bright Room
7.0/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.7/10
7.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
6.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The LG QNED90 (LCD) and LG A2 (OLED) are both good for bright room, though the LG QNED90 (LCD) is somewhat better.
"Movie fans will find a lot here to love, and the A2 series’ low prices compared with other OLED TVs will keep their wallets happy. Images had the deep blacks and detailed shadows typical of the best 4K TVs, while colors looked both fully saturated and clean. Also, the A2’s out-of-box picture performance in Filmmaker mode was mostly accurate, requiring only slight adjustments to optimize brightness, color, and contrast."
"When it comes to HDR brightness it has very bright highlights and impressive HDR. In terms of design the QNED90 looks beautiful. The TV did great with fast response times, excellent reactions and instant rendering of all our commands. If you look for a good performing premium 4K TV the QNED90 ticks all the boxes."
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About LG
LG, a prominent TV brand from Korea, has played a significant role in popularizing OLED TVs. OLED technology is hailed as the future of TV technology. Their TVs employ WebOS, a proprietary smart TV software that not only offers seamless functionality but also includes gaming-specific features, earning praise from players worldwide. Often regarded as the gateway to unparalleled viewing experiences, LG's mid-range OLEDs come highly recommended, making them a worthwhile investment for those willing to stretch their budget for superior quality.
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