1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED48C26LB
LG OLED48A26LA
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED evo Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut)
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED48C26LB to LG OLED48A26LA to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG OLED48C26LB gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG OLED48C26LB
LG OLED48A26LA
Advantage of LG OLED48C26LB
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED48C26LB over LG OLED48A26LA.
LG OLED48C26LB | vs | LG OLED48A26LA | |
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Higher Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | vs | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% | vs | 97% |
AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
NVidia G-Sync | vs | ||
4K HFR | vs | ||
2K HFR | vs | ||
VRR | vs | ||
More Powerful Picture Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | vs | α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion | vs | |
True Color Accuracy | Pro | vs | |
Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | vs | |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | vs | 10W x 2 |
More HDMI Inputs | 4 | vs | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | vs | 2.0 |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
More USB Inputs | 3 | vs | 2 |
RealVideo | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 2 | vs | 1 |
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Pixel Level Dimming |
Perfect Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
Dolby Vision IQ |
HLG |
HGIG Compatibility |
α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
Filmmaker Mode |
Dolby Atmos |
AI Sound |
WiSA Ready |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No DTS Digital Surround |
Selected Features
OLED displays
LG OLED48C26LB and LG OLED48A26LA have organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. This makes them to be the best choice for dark rooms. OLED enables a simpler internal structure than conventional displays. With just a few layers, OLED TVs are very lightweight and thin. OLED displays also have better viewing angles. However, they are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays which makes them less suitable in bright rooms.
HDR10
LG OLED48C26LB and LG OLED48A26LA support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Dolby Vision
LG OLED48C26LB and LG OLED48A26LA also support Dolby Vision which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
Specifications
And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG OLED48C26LB and here - LG OLED48A26LA.
BASICS | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Brand | LG | LG |
Series | C2 | A2 |
Model | OLED48C26LB | OLED48A26LA |
Size | 48" | 48" |
Country | UK | UK |
Release Year | 2022 | 2022 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Display Type | OLED evo | OLED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 47.6" | 47.6" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming |
Backlight Name | Self-lit pixels (no backlight) | Self-lit pixels (no backlight) |
Contrast | Infinite Contrast | Infinite Contrast |
Color | Perfect Color | Perfect Colour (Wide Color Gamut) |
Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% | 97% |
Contrast Ratio | ∞ | ∞ |
Minimum Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
VIDEO | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Dolby Vision IQ | Precision Detail | |
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
4K HDR | Cinema HDR | Cinema HDR |
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
Upscaling | AI 4K Upscaling | AI 4K Upscaling |
Blacks | Perfect Black | Perfect Black |
Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
AI Picture | AI Picture Pro | AI Picture Pro |
Auto Genre Selection | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR | SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR |
Image Enhancing | Image Enhancing on SQM | |
Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
AI Brightness | ||
True Color Accuracy | Pro | |
Ultra Luminance | Pro | Pro |
Dynamic Tone Mapping | HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
AUDIO | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | 2.0 Channel |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Down Firing |
Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | 10W x 2 |
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dolby Digital | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
Dolby AC-4 | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
AI Sound | AI Sound Pro | AI Sound Pro |
Surround Mode | OLED Surround | OLED Surround |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice Pro | Clear Voice Pro |
WiSA Ready | Up to 2.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) | Up to 2.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
LG Sound Sync |
CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Direct | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Mobile Connectivity | ||
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | Airplay 2 |
LG TV Plus App | ||
Smart ThinQ App | ||
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | Alexa Built-In |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | eARC (HDMI 3) |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
USB Inputs | 3 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | ||
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | webOS |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Full Web Browser |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | 8 days |
Application Store | LG Content Store | LG Content Store |
Teletext | Flof | Flof |
Teletext Page | 2000 page | 2000 page |
On-Screen Display Languages | 37 | 37 |
LG AI ThinQ® | ||
Speech to Text | ||
LG Voice Search | ||
Amazon Echo Compatible | ||
AI UX | ||
AI Home | ||
AI Recommendation | Default: off | Default: off |
Intelligent Edit | ||
Home Dashboard | ||
Auto Device Detection | ||
Apple HomePod | ||
Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition |
Magic Link | Default: off | Default: off |
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | ||
Gallery Mode | ||
DIAL | ||
Mobile TV On | ||
Wi-Fi TV On | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Instant Game Response | VRR/ALLM/HGIG | ALLM/HGIG |
Screen Share | ||
Time Shift | ||
Auto Calibration | ||
Time Machine (DVR) | ||
HEVC | 4K@120p, 10bit | 4K@60p |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | 4K@60p, 10bit |
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | 4K@60p, 10bit |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Digital Tuner | 2 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S/S2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
CI+ | CI+ 2.0 / CI+ 1.4 | CI+ 2.0 / CI+ 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1071 X 618 X 46.9 mm / 42.17" X 24.33" X 1.85" | 1070 x 620 x 45.9 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1071 X 650 X 251 mm / 42.17" X 25.59" X 9.88" | 1070 x 684 x 235 mm |
Stand Size | 838 x 251 mm / 32.99" x 9.88" | 933 x 235 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1280 X 765 X 203 mm / 50.39" X 30.11" X 7.99" | 1220x 735 x 152 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 14.9 kg / 32.85 lbs | 11.5 kg |
Weight With Stand | 18 kg / 39.68 lbs | 11.7 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 22.9 kg / 50.49 lbs | 14.5 kg |
ACCESSORIES | LG OLED48C26LB | LG OLED48A26LA |
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Remote | Magic Remote MR22GN w/ Magic Tap (NFC) | Magic Remote MR22GA w/ Magic Tap (NFC) |
Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
Magic Remote Control Compatible |