LG OLED65C9PUA vs Sony XBR-65A9G Detailed Comparison
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SCORE:
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Overview

Here we are comparing LG OLED65C9PUA to Sony XBR-65A9G 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.

Let us first have a glance at the highlights of the models.

LG OLED65C9PUA Highlights

Sony XBR-65A9G Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
  • Perfect Color
  • Perfect Viewing Angle
  • α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
  • TRILUMINOS™ Display
  • Perfect Viewing Angle
  • X1™ Ultimate Processor
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG OLED65C9PUA 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 OLED65C9PUA

Sony XBR-65A9G

DISPLAY
92
VIDEO FEATURES
86
AUDIO FEATURES
88
OTHER FEATURES
91
CONNECTIVITY
85
FORMAT SUPPORT
60
OVERALL
88
DISPLAY
89
VIDEO FEATURES
83
AUDIO FEATURES
86
OTHER FEATURES
67
CONNECTIVITY
92
FORMAT SUPPORT
56
OVERALL
84

Advantage of LG OLED65C9PUA over Sony XBR-65A9G

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED65C9PUA over Sony XBR-65A9G.

LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® ✔ ✖
4K HFR ✔ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated ✖
2K HFR ✔ ✖
Auto Low Latency Mode ✔ ✖
WiSA Ready ✔ Separate Dongle Purchase Required ✖
Newer Bluetooth Version 5.0 4.2
HDMI Version 2.1 2.0b
Picture-In-Picture ✔ ✖
3GPP ✔ ✖
Flash Video ✔ ✖
MPEG-4 ✔ ✖
TS ✔ ✖
VP9 ✔ ✖
AAC ✔ ✖
aptX ✔ ✖
HE-AAC ✔ ✖
OGG ✔ ✖
RealAudio ✔ ✖
JPS ✔ ✖

Advantage of Sony XBR-65A9G over LG OLED65C9PUA

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-65A9G over LG OLED65C9PUA.

LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
IMAX Enhanced ✖ ✔
Higher Speaker Power Rating 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W
Chromecast ✖ ✔
HDCP Version 2.2 2.3
USB 3.0 Ports ✖ 1
3.5mm headphone Audio Output ✖ ✔
More RAM 3 GB 4 GB
More Storage 8 GB 16 GB
ASF ✖ ✔
VP8 ✖ ✔
WebM ✖ ✔
WMV ✖ ✔
Xvid ✖ ✔
M4A ✖ ✔
MIDI ✖ ✔
WAV ✖ ✔
GIF ✖ ✔
PNG ✖ ✔

Common Strengths of LG OLED65C9PUA and Sony XBR-65A9G

STRENGTHS LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
High Refresh Rate 100 Hz/120 Hz 100 Hz/120 Hz
Wide Viewing Angle Perfect Viewing Angle Perfect Viewing Angle
Color Depth 1.07 Billion 1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio ∞ ∞
HDR10 ✔ ✔
Dolby Vision ✔ ✔
HLG ✔ ✔
Dolby Atmos ✔ ✔
DTS Digital Surround ✔ DTS-HD ✔

Common Weaknesses of LG OLED65C9PUA and Sony XBR-65A9G

WEAKNESSES LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
No 3D Capability ✖ ✖
No HDR10+ ✖ ✖
No AMD Freesync™ ✖ ✖
No NVidia G-Sync ✖ ✖
No VRR ✖ ✖
No HGIG Compatibility ✖ ✖
No Filmmaker Mode ✖ ✖
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) ✖ ✖

Detailed 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 OLED65C9PUA and here - Sony XBR-65A9G.

BASICS LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
BrandLGSony
Country VersionUSAUSA
SeriesC9A9G
ModelOLED65C9PUAXBR-65A9G
Release Year20192019
Size65"65"
Smart TV✔✔
DISPLAY LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Actual Size (Diagonal)64.5"64.5" (163.9 cm)
Resolution4K UHD (3840 x 2160)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate100 Hz/120 Hz100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Display TechnologyOLEDOLED
ContrastInfinite ContrastInfinite Contrast
ColorPerfect ColorTRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing AnglePerfect Viewing AnglePerfect Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth10 bits10 bits
Color Depth1.07 Billion1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio∞∞
VIDEO LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
3D Capability✖✖
HDR10✔✔
HDR10+✖✖
Dolby Vision✔✔
Dolby Vision IQ✖✖
HLG✔✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®✔✖
IMAX Enhanced✖✔
AMD Freesync™✖✖
NVidia G-Sync✖✖
4K HFR✔ 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated✖
2K HFR✔✖
VRR✖✖
HGIG Compatibility✖✖
Picture Processorα9 Gen 2 Intelligent ProcessorX1™ Ultimate
Filmmaker Mode✖✖
Auto Low Latency Mode✔✖
AUDIO LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Speaker Power Rating40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel)20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W
Dolby Atmos✔✔
DTS Digital Surround✔ DTS-HD✔
WiSA Ready✔ Separate Dongle Purchase Required✖
CONNECTIVITY LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Ethernet Input✔✔
Wi-Fi✔✔
Wi-Fi Direct✔✔
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi ProtocolIEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/nIEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth✔✔
Bluetooth Version5.04.2
Chromecast✖✔
Google Home✔ Google Home device sold separately✔
Virtual Assistant✔ Google Assistant✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa✔ Alexa Built-In✔
HDMI Inputs44
HDMI Version2.12.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)✔ eARC (HDMI 2)✔ eARC
HDCP Version2.22.3
HDMI-CEC✔ SIMPLINK✔ BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs33
USB 3.0 Ports✖1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs11
Component Inputs✖✖
Composite Inputs1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack1 via A/V 3.5mm input
RCA Audio Outputs✖✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output✖✔
Optical Audio Output✔✔
RS-232C Remote1 (Mini Jack)✔
DLNA✔✔
OTHER LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
CPU Cores44
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage8 GB16 GB
Operating SystemwebOSAndroid
Internet Browser✔ Full Web BrowserVewd
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)✔✔
Application Store✔ LG Content Store✔ Google Play Store
Teletext✖✖
Picture-In-Picture✔✖
PVR Function✔✔
VIDEO FORMATS LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
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 OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
AAC✔✖
AC4✖✖
AIFF✖✖
ALAC✖✖
APE✖✖
aptX✔✖
eAAC+✖✖
EAC3✖✖
FLAC✔✔
HE-AAC✔✖
LPCM✔✔
M4A✖✔
MIDI✖✔
MP2✖✖
MP3✔✔
OGG✔✖
RealAudio✔✖
WMA✔✔
WAV✖✔
IMAGE FORMATS LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
BMP✖✖
GIF✖✔
JPEG✔✔
JPS✔✖
MPO✔✔
PNG✖✔
TUNER LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Digital Tuner✔ 1✔ 1
SAT Tuner✖✖
Analog TunerNTSC-MNTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)✖✖
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemATSCATSC
Digital Cable TV SystemClear QAMClear QAM
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSCPAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
GENERAL LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Power SupplyAC 120 V, 50/60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)57" x 32.7" x 1.8"1447x834x40 mm/57 x 32 7/8 x 1 5/8 in
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)57" x 33.9" x 9.9"1447x838x255 mm/57 x 33 x 10 1/8 in
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)66" x 37.4" x 8.1"1575 x 956 x 180 mm/62 1/8 x 37 3/4 x 7 1/8 in
One Connect Box✖✖
VESA Wall Mount✔✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)300 mm x 200 mm300 x 300 mm (11 7/8 x 11 7/8")
Weight Without Stand55.6 lbs21.2 kg/46.7 lbs
Weight With Stand74.7 lbs24.8 kg/54.7 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)90.8 lbs34 kg/74.9 lbs
WARRANTY LG OLED65C9PUA Sony XBR-65A9G
Warranty1 Year Parts & Labor1 Year

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