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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG G3 OLED is a high-end option with excellent overall picture quality, perfect for movie enthusiasts and gamers alike due to its superior contrast, black uniformity, and response time. It also performs well in both dark and bright rooms, though the Sony X85K LCD, which has a lower price, performs reasonably well in bright settings. The LG G3 OLED has great sound quality with built-in voice commands, which the Sony X85K does not offer. If budget is a concern and you primarily watch news, sports, or use it as a monitor where perfect contrast is less crucial, the Sony X85K could be a practical choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG G3 (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Excellent for use as monitor
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.3
7.2
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
8.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE+MLA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The LG G3 (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.3
6.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The LG G3 (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
8.7
7.4
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The LG G3 (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The LG G3 OLED boasts an excellent response time which is crucial for displaying fast-paced sports without motion blur, and its wide viewing angles ensure consistent picture quality from different seats, making it very good for watching sports. The Sony X85K LCD, while good for sports, may not match the LG in motion clarity due to a lower response time performance and narrower viewing angles that could affect picture quality when viewed from the side.
Gaming
8.9
7.5
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The LG G3 (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The LG G3 OLED excels in gaming with its excellent response time and best-in-class input lag, coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate; whereas the Sony X85K LCD provides good performance in response time and input lag but it may not be as instantaneous or smooth as the LG G3 during fast-paced gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
9.2
8.5
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
8.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The LG G3 (OLED) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is very good.
The LG G3 OLED excels in displaying vivid and accurate colors straight out of the box, and has an excellent color gamut, making animated content look rich and vibrant. On the other hand, the Sony X85K LCD also offers excellent out-of-the-box colors, but with a somewhat narrower color gamut, which means it may not present as wide a range of colors as the LG OLED.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
8.2
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The LG G3 (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is very good.
The LG G3 OLED excels in upscaling lower resolution content and offers superb SDR brightness, making it ideal for watching news and TV programs with great contrast and color reproduction. Meanwhile, the Sony X85K LCD also provides very good SDR brightness and upscaling which are critical for such content, but might deliver slightly weaker performance in terms of color and contrast due to its LCD screen compared to LG's OLED technology.
Bright Room
9.4
7.4
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
8.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.3/10
The LG G3 (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The LG G3 OLED showcases excellent performance in bright rooms due to its perfect contrast and top-tier reflection handling, making it superior to the Sony X85K LCD, which, while holding up well with good SDR and HDR brightness and decent reflection handling, lacks the perfect contrast and superior reflection handling capabilities of its OLED counterpart.
Cost
$1,997
$1,098
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG G3 (OLED) has a price of $1,997 and the Sony X85K (LCD) costs $1,098.
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Spec Comparison
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| LG G3 (OLED) | Sony X85K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,997 | $1,098 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | LG | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 7, 2023 | May 4, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | OLED65G3 | KD-65X85K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | webOS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 9.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.3" x 56.7" x 1" | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.7" | 35.6" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 52.7 lbs | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | Unknown | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Jaron Schneider | July 2023
"The LG G3 is one of the best well-rounded televisions you can buy in 2023. It excels in showcasing the best movies and TV have to offer while also coming packed with the features you want to see in a top-tier gaming experience."
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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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