1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED55C8AUA
LG OLED55C9PUA
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG OLED55C8AUA to LG OLED55C9PUA 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 OLED55C9PUA 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 OLED55C8AUA
LG OLED55C9PUA
Advantage of LG OLED55C9PUA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED55C9PUA over LG OLED55C8AUA.
LG OLED55C8AUA | vs | LG OLED55C9PUA | |
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More Powerful Picture Processor | α9 Intelligent Processor | vs | α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor |
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Deep Learning AI Picture | vs | ||
AI Brightness | vs | ||
AI Sound | vs | ||
WiSA Ready | vs | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | |
Smart Speaker Compatible | vs | ||
LG Smart Speaker | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 5.0 |
Apple Airplay | vs | Airplay 2 | |
LG TV Plus App | vs | ||
Smart ThinQ App | vs | ||
HDMI Version | 2.0b | vs | 2.1 |
Composite Inputs | vs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | |
Amazon Echo Compatible | vs | ||
AI UX | vs | ||
AI Home | vs | ||
AI Recommendation | vs | Default: off | |
Intelligent Edit | vs | ||
Home Dashboard | vs | ||
Auto Device Detection | vs | ||
Apple HomePod | vs | ||
Magic Link | vs | Default: off | |
360 VR | vs | ||
Mobile TV On | vs | ||
Wi-Fi TV On | vs | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | vs | ||
Hotel Mode | vs | ||
Time Machine (DVR) | vs | ||
Analog DVR | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel |
Perfect Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
HLG |
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® |
4K HFR |
2K HFR |
α9 Intelligent Processor |
Dolby Atmos |
DTS Digital Surround |
Bluetooth Audio Playback |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No VRR |
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
Selected Features
OLED displays
LG OLED55C8AUA and LG OLED55C9PUA 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 OLED55C8AUA and LG OLED55C9PUA 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 OLED55C8AUA and LG OLED55C9PUA 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 OLED55C8AUA and here - LG OLED55C9PUA.
BASICS | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Brand | LG | LG |
Series | C8 | C9 |
Model | OLED55C8AUA | OLED55C9PUA |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | USA | USA |
Release Year | 2018 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Display Type | OLED | OLED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 54.6" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | WRGB | WRGB |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel | Pixel Dimming/Self Lighting Pixel |
Backlight Name | Self-luminous pixels (no backlight) | Self-luminous pixels (no backlight) |
Contrast | Infinite Contrast | Infinite Contrast |
Color | Perfect Color | Perfect Color |
Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
Contrast Ratio | ∞ | ∞ |
VIDEO | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Dolby Vision IQ | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
HDR Effect | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | |
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α9 Intelligent Processor | α9 Gen2 Intelligent Processor |
Upscaling | 4K Upscaling | 4K Upscaling |
Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion Pro | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | ||
Depth Enhancement | Object Depth Enhancer | Object Depth Enhancer |
AI Picture | ||
Auto Genre Selection | ||
Face Enhancing | ||
Image Enhancing | ||
Color Enhancer | Adaptive Color Enhancer | Advanced Color Enhancer |
Deep Learning AI Picture | ||
AI Brightness | ||
True Color Accuracy | Pro | Pro |
Ultra Luminance | Pro | Pro |
AUDIO | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | 2.2 Channel |
Speaker Power Rating | 4 x 10 W | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | DTS-HD |
Simultaneous Audio Output | ||
AI Sound | ||
Surround Mode | Dolby Surround / OLED Surround | Dolby Surround / OLED Surround |
Clear Voice | Clear Voice III | Clear Voice III |
Sound Tuning | One Touch Sound Tuning | One Touch Sound Tuning |
WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | ||
LG Sound Sync | ||
Smart Speaker Compatible | ||
LG Smart Speaker |
CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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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 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
Apple Airplay | Airplay 2 | |
LG TV Plus App | ||
Smart ThinQ App | ||
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | Google Home device sold separately |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Amazon Alexa device sold separately | Alexa Built-In |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.1 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | HDMI 2 | eARC (HDMI 2) |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | SIMPLINK |
USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 (Mini Jack) | 1 (Mini Jack) |
DLNA |
OTHER | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
GPU Cores | 2 | 2 |
RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Operating System | webOS | webOS |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Full Web Browser |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Application Store | LG Content Store | LG Content Store |
PVR Function | ||
LG AI ThinQ® | ||
Speech to Text | ||
LG Voice Search | ||
Amazon Echo Compatible | ||
AI UX | ||
AI Home | ||
AI Recommendation | Default: off | |
Intelligent Edit | ||
Home Dashboard | ||
Auto Device Detection | ||
Apple HomePod | ||
Voice Recognition | Intelligent Voice Recognition | |
Magic Link | Default: off | |
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech) | ||
Gallery Mode | ||
Multi-view | ||
DIAL | ||
360 VR | ||
Mobile TV On | ||
Wi-Fi TV On | ||
Bluetooth Low Energy On | ||
Instant Game Response | VRR/ALLM | |
Hotel Mode | ||
Screen Share | ||
Time Shift | ||
Auto Calibration | ||
Time Machine (DVR) | ||
Analog DVR | ||
IP Control |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | ||
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | ||
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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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 OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | NTSC-M |
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | Clear QAM |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
GENERAL | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 48.3" x 27.8" x 1.8" | 48.3" x 27.8" x 1.8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 48.3" x 29.8" x 9.1" | 48.3" x 29.1" x 9.9" |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 53.0" x 31.9" x 8.1" | 53" x 31.9" x 8.1" |
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 35.9 lbs | 41.7 lbs |
Weight With Stand | 42.1 lbs | 50.7 lbs |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 53.8 lbs | 62.4 lbs |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year Parts & Labor |
ACCESSORIES | LG OLED55C8AUA | LG OLED55C9PUA |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR18BA.AUS | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 |
Universal Control Capability for remote | ||
Magic Remote Control Compatible |