LG C3 (OLED) vs Samsung S95C (OLED)

The LG C3 is equipped with a 120Hz OLED panel, ensuring excellent gaming performance with rapid response time and low input lag, however, the Samsung S95C, with its 144Hz OLED panel, offers a higher refresh rate which can provide an even smoother gaming experience, thus holding the title for best gaming prowess.

The Samsung S95C displays cartoons and animations with more vivid and true-to-life colors straight out of the box, and offers a broader range of colors, thanks to its excellent color gamut and volume. Meanwhile, the LG C3 is very good in these areas but may not match the vibrancy and richness of color that the Samsung can produce, despite also having strong performance regarding out-of-the-box color accuracy, color gamut, and color volume.

The LG C3 is very good for SDR brightness and reflections, which matters in bright rooms, but the Samsung S95C, with excellent HDR brightness, may outshine in delivering vivid images even in well-lit environments. When considering color aspects, both TVs handle contrast and color gamut effectively, with the S95C holding a slight edge in color volume, enhancing the viewing experience with a broader range of vivid colors.

The LG C3's OLED technology ensures excellent contrast, perfect black uniformity, and good local dimming, which results in a remarkable movie and cinematic TV watching experience, but slightly less ideal viewing angles compared to the Samsung S95C. Samsung's S95C OLED also excels in contrast and black uniformity with additional advantages in color performance and superior viewing angles, enhancing movies and cinematic content for a wider seating arrangement.

The LG C3 and Samsung S95C are excellent for watching sports due to their outstanding response times and motion processing capabilities, which ensure fast-paced action looks smooth with minimal blur. Both handle reflections exceptionally well, making them suitable for bright rooms, and with wide viewing angles, you can enjoy a clear picture from various seating positions. The LG C3 has slightly better gray uniformity, which can be important for displaying an even playing field during sports, but the difference is marginal and may not be noticeable to most viewers.

The LG C3 and the Samsung S95C are both strong performers for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs due to their excellent upscaling capabilities, which make lower resolution content look sharp, and their very high SDR brightness, ensuring visibility in most viewing environments. While both TVs also exhibit vibrant out-of-the-box colors, wide color gamuts, and superior contrast due to OLED technology, the Samsung S95C has a slight edge in motion processing, which can be noticeable in fast-moving content or ticker displays commonly seen on news channels.