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The LG G1 offers a high overall picture quality and is often significantly less expensive than the Sony A95L. It performs exceptionally well for gaming and has great movie and series viewing quality. It may not, however, perform as well in bright room conditions. The more expensive Sony A95L boasts a top-notch picture quality with particularly strong performance for gaming and sports, and it has a slightly better viewing angle and reflection management, providing an advantage in well-lit rooms. Both TVs have excellent dark room performance, but the Sony A95L offers better sound quality and motion processing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG G1 (OLED)
- The LG G1 (OLED) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the LG G1 (OLED) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the LG G1 (OLED) is excellent.
The LG G1 excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and stark contrast in movies, while its wide viewing angles and good gray uniformity contribute to a consistent image when viewing from different angles.
Sports
8.4
10.0
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the LG G1 (OLED) is very good.
Gaming
9.0
10.0
10.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the LG G1 (OLED) is excellent.
Both the LG G1 and the Sony A95L have excellent response time and input lag, which are crucial for gaming performance. However, the Sony A95L, being newer, has additional gaming-optimized features like a higher refresh rate that gives it an edge for the best gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
10.0
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the LG G1 (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L is acknowledged as the best for watching cartoons and animation partly because of its outstanding colors straight out of the box, along with a top-of-the-line color gamut which ensures vibrant and precise hues. The LG G1 also performs admirably with very good out-of-the-box color accuracy and a good color volume, making it a strong contender for animation, even though its color gamut and volume aren't rated as high as the Sony's.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
10.0
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the LG G1 (OLED) is very good.
The LG G1 excels in upscaling and has very good colors out of the box, making it a solid choice for standard TV programs. However, the Sony A95L surpasses the G1 with better SDR brightness and slightly superior color gamut, which enhances the clarity and vibrancy of standard content viewing experiences, particularly in well-lit rooms.
Bright Room
7.4
9.0
9.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
9.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the LG G1 (OLED) is good.
The Sony A95L is excellent for watching TV in a bright room due to its superior brightness in both standard and high dynamic range content as well as its best-in-class reflection handling. In contrast, the LG G1 performs well in brightly lit environments with good SDR and HDR brightness and excellent reflection handling, but it's not on the same level as the Sony A95L in these aspects.
Cost
$2,199
$2,898
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
The LG G1 (OLED) has a price of $2,199 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG G1 (OLED) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,199 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | LG | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 3, 2021 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | OLED65G1 | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | webOS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.7" x 56.9" x 0.8" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35" x 56.9" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 63.9 lbs | 51.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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