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LG - C4 OLED 65 vs Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65

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C4 OLED 65LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
C4 OLED 65
61.9/ 100C
Display62· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
A95L QD-OLED 65SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
A95L QD-OLED 65
60.8/ 100C
Display61· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the C4 OLED 65 and A95L QD-OLED 65, the C4 OLED 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the A95L QD-OLED 65 wins on peak brightness and panel type. Overall, the C4 OLED 65 scores 61.9 and the A95L QD-OLED 65 scores 60.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.9 vs 60.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the C4 OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.

Pick the A95L QD-OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, panel type, smart os.

Both ship with comparable screen size, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why LG - C4 OLED 65 wins

  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.

Why Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 30.00% more. 1300 nits vs 1000 nits.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeOLEDQD-OLEDlead
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hzlead120 Hz
Peak brightness1000 nits1300 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSwebOSGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, C4 OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65?+

A95L QD-OLED 65 peaks at 1300 nits vs 1000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, C4 OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65?+

C4 OLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does C4 OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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