LG G2 vs Sony A80K | 2022 OLED 77" Side By Side Comparison | In Depth Look 

Probably the best comparison format I've seen so far. No going back and forth between individual displays or confusing split screen footage (looking at you digitaltrends). I like that you keep them both visible at all time while addressing your points

Best oled comparison review i've seen. Thank you for your honest opinions and detailed information, especially with Motion where most reviewers don't discuss in detail which is ironic because a TV is pictures that move. Fantastic review!

Best review I have seen on this platform for the depth of detail and clarity of explanation of the technical settings. I have followed your G2 settings for my 65” and love all sources I now watch which wasn’t the case for the S95B in 55 inch which I had.

You are very good Classy at making great content for us to understand and compare ! Thank you so much from Quebec !

EXCELLENT Review man! I really think you have nailed it with this side-by-side format. I am weighing out LG G2 83" vs C2 83" as there is a considerable price difference, with the 83" G2 I heard being under-powered compared to the 77", is there much of a difference between the C2 vs the G2 in the 83" ?

Classy this is a great review!! Now this is great content! Amazing work.

Another excellent comparison video Classy, bravo 🤗

Just received my G2 from Value Electronics yesterday! Chose the G2 for the gaming features, wall mount, and 5 year panel warranty. Can’t wait to get it set up. Will be using your settings guide once I’m able to get it mounted 👍🏻

Great comparison. Keep up the great work 👍

I bought the Lg G2 77’ and I’m pretty convinced I won’t buy another Tv in the coming years. I use it 90% for gaming and couldn’t be more satisfied.

Thank you so much for helping me out! I was torn between this and the c2

I hate crushed blacks so that would still impell me toward the the Sony. I would want the A80J for the sound. My current LG55B8PUA does well with the sound when I boost the base in the LG's sound settings. Ultimately I want to up grade to a Sony 65A95K--I look forward to your review of it.

Thanks Classy!! Still torn myself tween A90k & C2... as 42" monitor/ content consumption in dark room... and also another tween A90k A80k G2 & C2 55" as monitor / content consumption in well lit music studio!

Great review Classy! I was on the fence with last years models, but this year it looks like LG C2 for me.

Great comparison! Difficult to pick which to buy!

I ordered the A80K. Mostly tv, streaming and 4K blu ray for me. Gaming not a big deal for me. Also I’m looking for best out of box performance. Thanks great video

I've been looking forward to this video. I just recently found out that the C2/G2 don't support DTS audio over eARC, which spoils my audio setup plans. You leaning toward the LG here makes my decision even harder lol

I went to Best Buy to look at the G2. They had it away from the others, not even in the Magnolia room and they had dozens if Samsung TV boxes stacked in front if it so couldn't really see it. I went to the main LG wall and watched the C2. I found that the LG demo was mostly dark scenes which is not very good for in an in store with bright lighting. I think they should have displayed some sports events or something other than dark artistic videos. I was not able to watch any Live TV or handle the remote. Very disappointing. I ended up buying one online anyway from them having them do the install. I only hope BB doesn't screw me over. Oh and by the way awesome review. I have been watching a TCL 55" at 13' away. The 77 will be a nice treat for my old and tired eyes.

Clear and detailed enough for just about anyone to understand. Thanks again Classy!

Whats up Classy, but what are the pro's and cons of the WBC/WBE panels from 2021? Can you break it down in as much detail as possible? Also, I feel like the C1's motion and upscaling got better with the 3.33.11 update, but it could just be placebo. Can you hceck all that and see if there are any improvements?

Great video. Thanks Classy.

Is it me or was the Sony image stretch out slightly? Was that in order to make it fill the screen without the bars? I personally would rather have the bars then a distorted image. You did a very good job!

The Auto dimming behavior is IMO the most impactful difference of these 2 panels.. Besides that, they look almost identical.. (with the right, accurate settings)

great detailed review especially on gaming and even sound wow thanks a lot! yeah LG sound system prefers bass which is a good thing overall I will pick LG all the time because of HGIG and 4 HDMI2.1, but all OLED has dimming issue even G2 unfortunately A95K without dimming issues easily the best OLED this year!

Thanks for all your time and effort of the comparison I myself would definitely go with the LG and it has nothing to do with the gaming.

Very nice review, biasless.. good job

Thanks for the great review! Looking at a 77 to mount on a rolling stand. Which one is built better to stand out in the open in a living room? We have a 60 inch plasma now that's built like a tank so a little concerned about the thin screens fragility Thanks

Got my A80k 77” today. It definitely is on the green side but a beautiful tv. Do you list all of your calibration settings for this tv anywhere? I know panel variance but give me a good starting point. Thank You

Just exchanged an LG Nanocell for the Sony A80K. The display was nice on LG. But there software is horrible. Had to exchange two of them because of software issues. Thought it might be just an internet issue, but things that were happening was not internet related. Since it was my birthday I exchanged it for a Sony A80K. It is awesome. Display is wonderful. Software works great and fast. Proved it was not my internet and it was an LG software issue. Will not buy a LG tv again. Geek Squad even mentioned software issue with it. Go for Sony.

Is DV still crushing above near black? On the cx and I think the c1 it's crushed. Oh you mentioned it but it wasn't close to digital 64 on cx. I think you should show the low dynamic range test patterns on hdr DV and sdr in the video. Good job you covered it thoroughly.

How do the two compare in black crush / details in dark areas ? That’s a big concern of mine - I’m going for 55 inches . Ps5 gaming and also some 4K DV movies . Thanks

How does the C2 compare with the A80K in regards to detail in shadows? I know that was an issue with past LGs.

Thanks brother,this is the most informative and consistent comparison found between the two tvs.

Dude i’m incredibly happy i just grabbed a G2 for sale at 1400 euros !!

I think I'd be happy with either one of these TV's CLASSY

Great comparison! I noticed on the A80J that the near black luminance for near black/shadow detail can get pretty rough and something odd occurs with this low luma transitions especially when the HDMI signal is set to VRR mode (like when playing through a dark cave with in Elden Ring for example) and I find this rather noticeable in content. Is this specific to this model or is the A80K pretty much the same in this regard? Would i find this happening on the newer LG models? Thanks for any input.

Great review! I found 77 A80j at local store. Between 77 C2 or 77 A80j, which one u recommend better color and birghtness, picture quality for 4k movies and tv shows? Thanks

Great review! Thinking about getting the A80K at 77", but I can get the G1 77" at the same price - since I watch streaming shows/movies and a bit of sports, never game, I dont know which is the better one - which would you suggest?

Is dynamic tone mapping available in Dolby Vision on this tv ? There is no dynamic tone mapping available in Dolby vision on my LG CX

I love all your videos they are amazing. Question: either the Sony A80J (thanks to you who first mentioned it better than the A80K and Rtings only now confirms that :)) and the Samsung QN9DA (Costco version of the QN90A but with more watts on the speakers system and ultimate UHD dimming PRO)? I am now suck between these 2 tvs (A80J and QN9DA). Thank you

@ClassyTechCalibrations Thanks heaps for these videos they're really helpful :) Just curious for plex viewing on the shield pro 2019, would you recommend the upscaling feature or just turn resolution switching on so the XR chip can do the processing? If you do recommend the upscaling what setting values would you use? Thanks!

Does the dimming on the Sony only happen in game mode or while playing games? Could you tell if they weren't side by side?

Do you think that Upscaling will improved with the 2023 model?

Man this really helped me solidify the G2 . I wouldn’t be able to stand that dimming during gaming. + no HGIG + only 2, 2.1 ports I do like it’s remote & diversity of apps in its smart network but, I’d choose the G2 over the A90J even at this point 👌🏼 Not over the A95K but that’s way to much $$. Plus cheaper to go with 77” G2 vs 65” A95K so.. yeah Thank you!

Questions for you Classy: 1. If I watch closed caption/subs on almost everything? 2. Watch CNN and some other news media maybe about 3 to 4 hours a day? So about 1 hour or so on news media then something else then maybe 2 hours again on news etc. Would I get BURN IN on the A80K or J after say 5 to 10 years with this viewing habit? Or would be advisable to get a QN90A or B? Thanks

Help me plzzz…Iam going after the price plus I need good tv. Plzzz can you tell me which tv is good for next 5 yrs to buy,a90j vs G2 vs s95b?

Excellent video. I have a chance to score either G2 or Sony A80K 77" for a superb deal. The Sony comes $200 less than the G2. Can you tame the reds in the LG? I could see them pushing through in the skin tones. If you can adjust that color channel, the G2 wins for me.

Stupid question but does the same points raised here apply to the 55”?

Hey, thanks for all you do! I can’t decide between the A80K and the C2. On one hand, I love the C2 physical design (how that thin screen looks from the sides), the edges, etc., the four 2.1 hdmi inputs, input lag, the stand, and the fact that it is a bit brighter than the A80K. On the other hand, I realize that the A80K is a bit better when it comes to color tones, some say it shows a bit more detail (is that true?) and the sound system is appealing. Which one would you pick?

Curious - I want the c2 , but when I went to bb today , when they played non dolby content on both tvs - the picture quality / pop of the hdr was waaay better on the Sony . BUT the Lg was plying the video form RU-vid and the Sony was connected to a local “steaming box.” Is the content being fed the main difference between them when the quality seems THAT different ? Next they played me a clip from a usb film on both . And it was top quality demo content . Both looks far similar. Bb guy told me it was due to Sonys processing that caused the first video looking so different , but in native DV they would be EQAUL . Is this true ? Or was it really because of the quality of the content being played ?from RU-vid vs from local . Thanks . I feel like the two should not have looked that different .

Great content

Is the local dimming issue still there with the Sony ? Sorry for so many questions lol . I’m buying soon

How can you tell what panel is in the box on an A80J? My local electronics store actually has stock at a great price and I’d rather be able to get the brighter A80J, but also don’t want to get burned with the old panel.

Yeah, waiting for your results using HDR Tone Mapping at Brightness Preferred, Peak Luminance at High, Advanced Contrast Enhancer at High and gaming. :3

Hi, I see a lots of comments on gaming on OLED TVs. I have (had) a OLED LG B7 and in the last 5 years I had to replace two screen panels due to screen burn. On the latest one I clearly see the Warzone drop logo and the number of plates etc..on the bottom left corner. Replacing the screen this time around is costing me more than a new one...Do you have an opinion on screen burning on the latest OLED models either A80 or C2. I'm considering more the Sony due to terrible aftermarket support from LG. Less and less repair shops are dealing or providing support to LG tv owners. I could always go with LCD but nothing compares to OLED when it's movie time...OLED are closer to plasma....Please share your knowledge with screen burn on newer model. Thanks.

Is the G2 noticably bright at 55inch compared to a C2 at 55in ?

Classy, are you gonna test the a90k? I'm waiting for a few in depth reviews on it before I pull the trigger on the 42 inch for a pc monitor, ps5 gaming and streaming/shows/movies. Hoping the a90k has an option to disable the game dimming. The main reason I'm leaning towards the a90k 42 rather than the c2 42 is because I've been hearing for many years that sdr gaming on the Sony oleds is much more vibrant compared to the quite dull sdr game mode on the lg oleds. I've read that the c2 is the same this year. I game is sdr and hdr, so that is important to me. Really enjoy your content. Thank you!

Great video that’s the problem with Sony tvs they have dimming which sucks big time when gaming. Clearly lg is the winner in gaming.

Best for sports 1080p or 4K on youtube tv? G2 or A80K?

29:03 Even though LG came really close this year, that clarity still draws me slightly more towards Sony But at same price G2 > A80K / A80J > C2 / C1 I can pick up the 77" A80K for 2200 EUR after Sony Cashback, will likely go that route, unless there is any way to get the G2 at a similar price (unlikely)

I have x850e still gives good experience, i f i would like to upgrade, which one good for xbox series x?

Excellent!

Trying to choose between the 77 C2 and A80K now. I do streaming, and have a huge library of everything from DVDs to Blu-rays to UHD Blu-rays while doing no gaming at all. Leaning towards the Sony for the upscaling, but is the extra $200 really worth it over the LG?

I have a Lg B1 65". I like the truemotion setup and the 10 gradient dejudder. I have deblur at 0 since I dont see how this is affecting picture quality at movies 23.976 fps. Now is fair to say that the new Lg is better because of the 10 gratient setup one can find easier a setting that suit ones preferance if I want motion to be stutter/micro stuttefree(or at least very tight in this reguard) with minimum of artifacts accepting a bit of soap opera effect. This is better with Lg. Sony is better when the soap opera effect is what one dislike the most thus accepting more stutter motion? Also sony has a better and has clean up more irregularities when it comes to non 4k contant where scaling has to be used(overall content handeling motion, artifacts). Here sony has a clear lead and has cleaned up a lot and thus producing the best picture and motion handeling? I am talking in general here between Lg and Sony. I am considering Sony A95K or wait to see Lgs next year models to see if there is even a better motionhandeling, artifacts, soap opera effect and more clean up in non 4k content(especially low resolution content). I also wonder if A95K will do the trick for me producing a stutterfree, less artifacts motion handeling. I have read that there still is better motion handeling and that sony is still the King (like difficult scenes like in blade runner 45 (from what Hifi review: but not even the new G2 can match the A95K’s combination of complete control over shimmer in tricky, unpredictable motion with a total lack of introduced unrealism.). I am very sensitive to stutter and aritfacts. I understand that Lg is very good at this. But maybe one can get this and also less unrealism/soap opera effect with the coming A95K? looking forward for Your excellent reviews and of A95K. I also read that A95K has done a lot of clean up in other resolution and low resolution content than prievious models so it is even better at this than A90J. I dont game!. But I really like the 10 point dejudder on Lg. And use desktop pc most of the time to watch content on my TV. Use JRiver when watching movies.

Looks like asbl is less aggressive on the a80k than a80j, a80j asbl can dim the screen up to 75% no?

I believe the older 77"/83" A80Js had a glossy screen whereas there's a semi-gloss screen on the smaller J sets. Not sure why the switch when the K-line replaced them.

Hi Classy, hoping you can answer this question. How would you compare the QN90A vs QN90B? I am not a gamer, I like movies and that's it, it is worth buying the B instead of the A? How about the sounds on them? I don't want to use a sound bar. Thank you

Any updates to the DV issue on LG OLEDs?

I feel like this is one of the best reviews out there… why? Watching, I felt like you were gonna recommended the Sony, and at the end it went the opposite way. What that tells me is you were being completely unbiased throughout, and it shows. If I was choosing between the c2 and the s95b what would your recommendation be? Both 65”.

Why has every OLED I have owned (3) have wavy screens? When you look at them from the side while off they have ripples in the screen and reflection are distorted. I hope you can answer me, is this normal?

I'm undecided between the Sony A90J 65 inch or the LG G2 65 inch... both which are currently priced at $2800.. I've seen them both in person they both look great... the LG looks brighter than the A90J but I've been told the A90J has a better processor... I'm NOT a gamer.. will mostly be using the TV for watching 4k movies, upscaling DirecTV content and some sports, to whoever is reading this , any advice would be appreciated 👍

I love your videos. Great job. I have updated all your settings but I am having a problem. When using Apple TV I only show three picture modes as options. (Vivid, Dolby vision bright and Dolby vision dark). When I watch my tv through spectrum set top box I see options for vivid, standard, cinema, game, graphics, photo, imax enhanced, custom, custom for pro 1 and custom for pro 2. Why is that?

Hi. tell me please, I do not know your language, so I am writing to you through a translator. tell me which of these models would you recommend for a dark bedroom?? thank you in advance.

Thank you for providing a more in-depth review and recommendation than Vincent Teoh.

Gradient handling is very valuable and sony is unmatched!

Hii. Please advice which can I take in 65 inches. LG g2. Or Sony a80k. Pl advise

Great informative vid!!! Wondering how an A90J will fare against this LG G2 panel, and which would you recommend. Thank you!

I had the a80j but the panel went out and is under warranty with Best Buy. I had the option of going with the g2 over a80k for a $700 premium. I went a80k because i have the hta-7000 sound bar set up. Hope I’m not disappointed lol but I’ll probably never see a g2 anyway.

@classy Tech, i am wonder your help to decide wither to go with lgc2 77inch or sony x90k 85" while the lgc2 price higher 1500$ above the sony x90k 85"? Any advise?

What are the power consumption figures for each like ballpark? Have a feeling sony should consume more.

This all confuses me. I have saw some reviews on youtube show clairty and detail about the same with the C2/G2 vs the sony a80j. Then other reviews clearly show way more detail on clarity and detail on the a80J/a80k over the new LG's. Like this scene with a loaf of bread, having way more clarity because the XR processing. Is it all in settings, do most scenes look about the same but a few just look better on one tv vs the other on clarity?

The dimming on the a80k and all the master series has been fix correct

Once calibrated you won’t see much difference. Same wrgb panel. Processing from Sony should show a minute improvement. Whilst qd oled will look different.

So Dolby Vision is only on when using cinema?

Looking to buy a new 65" tv. It's between the A80K - 1900$ or LG C2 1700$ where i live (europe). I will be watching Netflix, youtube, Amazon prime etc. I will not be gaming. Which one of these tv's should i buy?

So has LG fixed Dolby Vision on the G2 yet?

a80k 77 and LG c2 77 are both the same price now, which would you pick?

Nice video! I think I'll go with the LG. But my decision finally will be made after I visit a showroom and look thoroughly for myself. Thanks for this video, Ill be definitely try to identity these minor details in the showroom.

What about A90J vs G2/C2 at 83 inches in a basement home theater environment with not much care for gaming? Coming from Panasonic plasma 60 inches

What is the neutral sharpness setting in the LG, 10 or 0?

77" G2 purchased

Do anyone of you find pixel refresher an issue in G2 ?

Hey classy- sorry for asking so many questions - you just have the most info by far on it lol. That one issue with the blueish pixles on the LG - isn’t that a HUGE deal? I’m no exspert , but aren’t black levels and perfect 0 black the whole purpose of OLED?? Both for eye health (claims oleds produces 70 percent less blue light rays ) and picture quality / contrast ??

Sony so good LG had to pit up their High end model against the Sony Entry level.

Can you do dolby vision gaming comparison? G2 vs S95B HDR same game so we can see if make any difference between dolby vision and S95B HDR

G2 VS A95K 🔥

I’d go with Sony if it had those 4 hdmi 2.1 ports heartbeat But i do care bout future proofing more than accuracy If im getting 90-95% of the same performance but im fully equipped with everything related to games im going with LG Not to mention the G2 has a heatsink which only the QD oled got from sony this year Stay with Sony dear movie purists Let us enjoy or LGs here No hard feelings

which is better for sports, LG C2 or A80K?

Purchased the 77 a80j and still in return window. Not a gamer. Should I hold on to my a80j or swap for the 77 c2 or g2?

Great video….Classy I purchased the A80J from Costco but the Tv has too many issues. HDMI CEC , Audio and I have the Xbox series x. I paid $2,500 for it. Picture is great I wish it was a bit brighter. My question is do you think the G2 is worth the extra money? Thanks and keep keeping it classy!