LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
Powered by the a9 AI Processor Gen6 with Brightness Booster, the 42-inch 4K OLED panel delivers a brighter picture and exceptional gaming performance with 120Hz, 0.1ms response, and HDMI 2.1. Integrated GeForce Now cloud gaming, hands-free voice control, and Dolby Atmos audio enhance its smart hub versatility. This TV is best for gamers needing a responsive, desktop-sized 4K OLED display with cloud gaming and cinematic sound.
About This TV
Powered by the a9 AI Processor Gen6 with Brightness Booster, the 42-inch 4K OLED panel delivers a brighter picture and exceptional gaming performance with 120Hz, 0.1ms response, and HDMI 2.1. Integrated GeForce Now cloud gaming, hands-free voice control, and Dolby Atmos audio enhance its smart hub versatility. This TV is best for gamers needing a responsive, desktop-sized 4K OLED display with cloud gaming and cinematic sound.
- Screen size 42
- Resolution 3840x2160
- Panel type OLED
- Refresh rate 120
- HDR Dolby Vision
- Smart platform webOS
- Dolby vision
- Dolby atmos
- HDMI version 2.1
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong display (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average smart (30th percentile) 30th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
Picture Quality
| Processor | a9 AI Processor Gen6 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.1 |
| VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Hands-Free Voice Recognition |
Audio
| Wattage | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | 2 Way Playback |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 60 |
| Weight | 9.8 kg / 21.6 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Samsung S95F QN77S95FAFXZA | Panasonic Z85AP Series 65Z85AP Z85 65" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 85 | 64.5 | 55 | 77 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QLED | QLED | QLED | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision IQ |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | Fire TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | 54.9 | 61.7 | 30 | 97 | 74.8 | 80.3 | 50.9 | 36.9 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 97.1 | 92.7 | 78.8 | 92.8 | 93.9 | 98.1 | 79.7 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.8 | 93.9 | 96 | 95.4 | 38.3 | 97.3 | 94 | 97.7 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.6 | 90.6 | 91.3 | 93.8 | 38.3 | 89.8 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
| Samsung S95F QN77S95FAFXZA Compare | 69.7 | 97.9 | 94 | 88.6 | 97 | 96 | 98.1 | 36.9 |
| Panasonic Z85AP Series 65Z85AP Z85 65" Compare | 84 | 89.4 | 50.3 | 84.8 | 52.9 | 81.7 | 98.1 | 36.9 |
Usage Scores
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