The Sony A80K and LG C2 both have identical positions in their respective lineups. They don’t represent the best OLED TVs from each manufacturer this year, but they share a lot of the same advantages, like superb colour and contrast. These are a few of the greatest options if you’re shopping for an OLED and don’t want to spend a fortune on a top-tier TV.
The A80K and the C2 are remarkable TVs that, while being second-tier models, have a lot to offer gamers, cineastes, and casual viewers alike. Fortunately, both of these TVs are now marked down significantly at the time of publication. We’ve tested both extensively and are here to help if you’re having trouble deciding. What you should know need to be aware.
Price
As previously indicated, since their introduction earlier this year, these TVs have been reduced down significantly. I’m providing both the original MSRP and the discount price of each item at the time this is being written for context’s sake. Although there is no guarantee that these sale prices will still be in effect when you read this, I don’t anticipate further pricing increases in the near future.
The Sony A80K
- Sony XR-55A80K, 55-inch, MSRP $1,799.99 (now $1,298 at Amazon)
- 65-inch Sony XR-65A80K, $2,299.99 MSRP (on sale at Amazon for $1,698)
- 77-inch Sony XR-77A80K, $2,699.99 MSRP (on sale at Amazon for $2,698)
- There are only three sizes of the Sony A80K, with the 55-inch model being the smallest. Currently, the 65-inch model costs about $1,700, while the 55-inch model costs about $1,300.
LG C2:
- 42-inch (LG OLED42C2PUA), MSRP $1,399.99 (now on sale at Amazon for $896.99).
- 48-inch (LG OLED48C2PUA), MSRP $1,499.99 (now on sale at Amazon for $996.59)
- 55-inch (LG OLED55C2PUA), MSRP $1,799.99 (now on sale at Amazon for $1,296.99)
- 65-inch (LG OLED65C2PUA), MSRP $2,499.99 (now on sale at Amazon for $1,696.99)
- 77-inch (LG OLED77C2PUA), MSRP $3,499.99 (now on sale at Amazon for $2,496.99)
- 83-inch (LG OLED83C2PUA), $5,499.99 MSRP (on sale at Amazon for $4,496.99)
Contrarily, the LG C2 comes in six different sizes, including 42-, 48-, and 83-inch models that aren’t offered by the A80K line. Similar to the A80K, the 55-inch model is now on sale for about $1,300,
while the 65-inch model is about $1,700. Given that the cost of both TVs is about the same the LG C2 triumphs in this category because to its three additional size possibilities in addition to each of their shared sizes.
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Design
The C2’s panel is likely the first feature you’ll notice after its stunning image. It is only somewhat thicker than a standard smartphone at its narrowest point. The internals of the TV are housed in the middle of its wider chassis.
Thanks to its lightweight, composite-fiber composition and a new, lightweight stand, LG OLEDs this year are substantially lighter than they were in years past. There is only a few inches of space between the bottom of the C2’s screen and the surface it is resting on thanks to the pedestal-style stand’s downward-facing inclination. Taller soundbars may make it difficult for you to see the screen because of the restricted amount of clearance. The pedestal-style stand is replaced by a pair of large, angular feet on the 42-inch C2, which are located close to the corners of the panel.
The A80K is leaner than nearly every LCD TV I’ve seen this year, though it’s not quite as astonishingly thin as the C2. The C2 and the A80K both receive more substantial in the centre
Smart platform features
Let’s first examine the similarities between these two OLED TVs before discussing their differences:
- 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160)
- OLED display type
- Dolby Atmos, HDR10, and other HDR formats are also supported (native decoding)
- Support for eARC: Yes
- 120Hz native refresh rate
- DCI-P3 colour space with 10-bit chroma resolution for colour
- Yes, the variable refresh rate (VRR)
- Yes, the Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)