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LG C1 OLED (48-inch) vs Sony A90J BRAVIA XR

LG C1 OLED (48-inch)

2021 · $700 today

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Sony A90J BRAVIA XR

2021 · $1,600 today

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Picture qualityBrightnessGamingSmart featuresSoundValue
LG C1 OLED (48-inch)Sony A90J BRAVIA XR

Dashed outline = score at launch

Why LG C1 OLED (48-inch) is better

  • HDMI 2.1 Ports: 4 vs 2(2.0× more)
  • Input Lag: ~9.4 ms vs ~14 ms(49% less)

Why Sony A90J BRAVIA XR is better

  • Speaker Output: Acoustic Surface Audio+ vs 40W(25% more)
  • Peak Brightness: ~900 nits vs ~750 nits(20% more)

Verdict

No outright leader — they split the dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecLG C1 OLED (48-inch)Sony A90J BRAVIA XR
Display
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
Peak Brightness~750 nits~900 nits
Screen Sizes48/55/65/77/83 in55/65/83 in
Gaming
Input Lag~9.4 ms~14 ms
HDMI 2.1 Ports42
VRR SupportG-Sync, FreeSync PremiumVRR (post-update)
Smart & Sound
Smart PlatformwebOS 6.0Google TV
Speaker Output40WAcoustic Surface Audio+