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

Sony A90J BRAVIA XR

2021 · $1,600 today

8162
LG C1 OLED (48-inch)

2021 · $700 today

8061
Picture qualityBrightnessGamingSmart featuresSoundValue
Sony A90J BRAVIA XRLG C1 OLED (48-inch)

Dashed outline = score at launch

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)

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)

Verdict

No outright leader — they split the dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecSony A90J BRAVIA XRLG C1 OLED (48-inch)
Display
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
Peak Brightness~900 nits~750 nits
Screen Sizes55/65/83 in48/55/65/77/83 in
Gaming
Input Lag~14 ms~9.4 ms
HDMI 2.1 Ports24
VRR SupportVRR (post-update)G-Sync, FreeSync Premium
Smart & Sound
Smart PlatformGoogle TVwebOS 6.0
Speaker OutputAcoustic Surface Audio+40W