Sony A95K QD OLED & LG G2 OLED Review | Side By Side Comparison 

People that got the 77G2 cab be happy after watching this review. Size makes a big difference and that five year warranty.

Great work man. I always love your in-depth and objective comparisons. You really do a wonderful job. 👏 Especially when it comes to being truly unbiased. I really appreciate that in a reviewer. The moral of the story here for me is both TV’s are amazing. I really don’t think you could go wrong with either. It’s more of a use case preference. I personally went LG bc I’m a gamer, and I like LG’s tone mapping approach, and true HGiG support, etc. I can’t forget to mention their calibration controls, either. Bc that’s a big deal to me, as someone who tinkers a lot, and does value accuracy. Which their calibration controls are top notch, and industry leading…a huge reason LG’s are so often used as client reference monitors, and even sometimes mastering monitors (for entry level colorist) This also shows there is not this HUGE gap between QDO and WRGB OLED, that many like to claim there is. The differences are truly minor, when set up/calibrated correctly. They both have strengths and weaknesses. You showed where the main advantage of QDO is…in the terms of luminance stability. Hopefully LG can keep working on that, and get it even better this year. I’d also love for them to keep working on getting full field luminance higher. Having more consistent brightness across the various window sizes. I think they’d have to get OLED more efficient, for that to happen tho. Especially with energy regulations. Tho, tbh, I truly don’t notice ABL bc of the way they’ve tuned the ABL algorithm this year. On my CX, I noticed the ABL a lot, especially when watching bright SDR content like sports. It would bother me, seeing the luminance changes when getting big windows of color, or white. I don’t see it at all, on my C2, even when looking for it. Oh yeah, and I also love the ability to turn off ASBL on the LG’s, keeping a stable APL, with all the fluctuations/dimming. That’s definitely something that bothers me, just like you said it bothers you.

great video. One of the only ones I've seen where the G2 doesn't look artificially dark against the QD Oled.

Great comparison people sometimes think it is a night a day comparison between a qd oled and a rgb oled , I had the s95b and had to take 3 of them back to the store , so I bought the A95k no issues and few months ago I bought the Panasonic LZ2000 and oh my God it is better than A95k and s95b when it comes to movies .

Great video and informative as always!!

Did you make a video for the 90K settings. Just purchased a new 90K in the 85" and love your videos.

Hi, on the g2 is there an abl that lowers the brightness and colors? and if so is it possible to disable it via hidden menu? Thanks

Hello, i have decided i will get a LG from your video, but im not sure about the size. Since you have both sizes next to each other 55 and 65. Do you think the 65 makes a difference in experiencing games? Like immersion ? Thank you

What did you use for x-axis to capture highlight brightness in a real scene?

Hey...which one would you say has more depth in picture quality?

Did you notice any DSE vertical banding issues on the 77" LG compared to the QD-OLED? Panel lottery being what it is, I know this doesn't mean other consumers will get it this good since I'm sure VE checked your panel first :)

Dropping gem's as usual. Nice work classy

How do you calibrate them?

Thanks Classy! Both TV's are great. I still prefer the G2 over the A95K because of gaming features/PC use.

Would you say the G2 is a large difference between it and c2 ? Bb has c2 55 for 1300 +300 warranty . G2 is 1600 with no stand and their Lg warranty for 1600. Lg warranty only covers panel after year 1. Is it common for other things to break on oleds ? Power supply ? Or other things ?

A classy and well informed review as always and even though I like sony TVs a lot, you sure make me appreciate LG for what they bring to the table in a well balance way. That is why I am waiting on the G3 65inch which is gonna be in my gaming room whilst my A95K is my movie TV.

Wich sound mode I must use with Dolby atmos on my c2 only use internal speakers? Ai sound pro or cinema and why..atmos better enabled?? Search for some help…

Are the settings in the A95K video applicable for the A80K?

Love how in depth you go into these displays. Great content as always. 👍

Is the G2 the best 55” gaming tv to buy right now?

Great video and very informative as usual! Can't understand why sony insist on calibrating to judd white point, it doesn't look right and too much blue as you said. Any chance you can share your 2p white balance values? trying to get sdr/hdr closer to d65 and don't have the equipment for proper calibration.

I want the G2 😂

is there really a big difference in colors between these two or very similar? is qd oled a bit to overhyped?

Great video Classy! Quick question: out of the box dolby vision on Lg G2/C2 is no longer lifted, so it has been fixed by a firmware update? Im asking because you mentionned in an earlier video that it was overly lifted in dolby vision and you said it was « broken »

Can you post white balance calibration of your LG G2? For games and movies. Or make a video

12:05 did NOT expect this

Very good comparison...I love Sony but I also LOVE TO HATE the way you always seem to bring the negatives about a Sony to my attention lol...but you do it in a "classy" way haha! Great content as always

Hey Classy if most of my use case is watching sports would you recommend the LG OLED over samsung and Sony since you can only disable ASBL on the LG? I want the Sony but I really don't want to have to deal with constant dimming because of the static scoreboard on the screen. Any advice much appreciated.

So for a PS5 gamer which should I choose? I can't decide.

Great video Classy. I have the G2, The people faces looks fine but It looks like there is a lot of noise going on around the background of the image. This happens on DirectTV and Nvidia Shield. Is it the panel or something I can change in settings?

Hi, what do you think might happen on the sony, if we try to play an SDR game, however forcing HDR mode from windows?

great video. also important to note that you can get nearly the same picture with the LG C2 but its almost half the price of the A95K so unless you got money to burn the C2 should be the best TV to get right now.

Great video. I have so much to learn and I will but, the one thing that stood out came by way of the intro when you spoke about how the camera changes things and that there is nothing that can be done to modify that. Ultimately as a newer content creator in this space it just seems impossible to let the picture do the comparisons alone, talking points and a connection with the viewer has to be established for these comparisons to come to their fullest potential. Anyway thanks for what you bring to the table, I look forward to meeting you one day. Max Luv

What to choose? I have a Samsung KS8000 4k LED TV and its time for me to upgrade to an OLED. I definitely want my TV wall mounted with as sleek a look as possible (like the G2) but I also reaaaaally want the Sony processor as I’ve heard it’s incredible for movie-watching. Should I choose the G2 or the A95k? Or even wait for the G3 and A95L? Price and gaming aren’t important factors. 😅

Awesome video. Thanks for the comparison. I believe you also had the 83-inch G2 correct? Did you notice much difference in brightness with the larger G2 panel? People keep referencing an older panel on the larger model but it seems like much ado about nothing.

Does Sony have a 75" class equivalent to the A95?

I have had both tv’s , I had to return my Sony no once but twice because of the same problem a thin vertical line on the screen thank god my warranty was still good, after the second one a switch for the Lg G2 and for me was a big difference so far no problems whit my Lg, Sony is just like Bose products good brand but more name than anything

If the Samsung a95b is brighter than the g2 - but doesn’t have DV. Question - what would be superior hdr - a brighter nit/ punchier s95b playing regular “static” hdr10 on a disc or a g2 , with somewhat dimmer tv- but with a disc playing DV content with the frame by frame dynamic metadata (even tho slightly dimmer tv)??

Nice comparison. I am wondering why lg is looking more vibrant despite Sony being an qd.

Hey classy a bit off topic need advice on HDMI cables zeskit maya or aoudioquest pearl 48. running Yamaha a8a Panasonic 9000 Sony a90j. any advice will be helpful. thank you. great vids as always.

Would the 65“ G2 be slightly brighter or did last year‘s 77“ models finally provide equal light output?

Does the dim brightness happens on the Sony LEDs too?

You can knit pick all you want the bigger tv looks better. I’m watching the Super Bowl on my 77 inch g2. Will never go less than that.

Some have said g2 is also more “detailed” than c2 , is this just a result of brightness ? Is this even really an issue ? Great videos btw , as always . I’m about to purchase either c2 or g2 !

Thanks for the video, I went for the G2 mainly because the A95K is not officially available in Mexico, although I guess the prices was not much higher than in US, still we get amazing deals on LG's TVs as they are manufactured here. Now I know that the difference is not much thanks to your video, I'm a Sony fan, but the dimming logo issue although minor, it seems bothersome and I do use all the ports for PS5, PC and Xbox

How much of an improvement can professionally calibrating a G2 or C2 make over just adjusting the regular settings everyone does? You seem to suggest the color on these TV's is very similar but it seems most people say the A95k and S95B are noticably more colorful than the LGs.

Would you go with an open box C2 77” for $2300, open box G2 77” for $2600 or wait for the new 2023 tv offerings? In other words do you think MLA and 2nd gen QLED are going to bring dramatic improvements that justify paying $1000+ more?

Great video

Excellent review and video! Quick question: what is your 2.1 receiver? Are you not worried about any input lag issues compared to going directly to the tv? Being pluggued directly to the receiver, I'm assuming this fix 100% any issues you could have with eARC (cause LG + xbox + earc is absolute trash) right? Thanks a lot!

Sony needs to let us turn off dimming in service menu. The dimming in games scares me. Wouldn't the qd oled have a big advantage in bright colorful games with its higher color luminance? Or is it not that noticeable in most hdr games. How is the sdr dimming in game mode on a95k at 100 nits?

Awesome comparison. Classy where can I find 20 pt calibration for the a95k?

Although the A95K is the "better" display on paper, my eyes prefer the G2....and I've been a lifelong Sony TV buyer. Tone mapping might be the difference maker here.

The Sony tv cost about 550 dollars more here on sale than the price of the LG G2 that's on sale. After looking at this video I decided to buy the G2. I liked how it looked in movies and gaming compared to Sony's tv.

G2 is a beast

Is the g2 better in color accuracy than the Samsung s95b - even after changing some settings ? (Not entering service calibrations ). In game mode as well?

Would like a s95b vs g2 vid

I have never had my A95K dim on me regardless of content. That’s weird.

@Classy Tech Calibrations what’s your opinion of the Samsung QN900B and Samsung QN95A? I love all your videos!!!! Great info always…And early 2022 you said Samsung QN90A was best you had seen at that point. So I’m just wondering what a serious chap like yourself thinks of those two

I gotta admit Sony has to be king on making tv

Hey man. I ended up getting an A95k over the A90J because of all the Dolby content I watch. One thing I think Sony has a clear edge over the G2 is the optional processing features. I have experimented immensely with the TV and I think I found an amazing hack for HDR movies and shows: Put Reality Creation on 38 with "Random Noise reduction" at "High" and a "Digital Noise Reduction" on high. Sounds crazy right? Actually, it makes the picture looks insanely realistic and 3 dimensional without noise and loss of detail. It does not look overly processed or smooth. But what you get is super crisp film with lots amazing detail. I know it is not "how the creators" originally edited it. But it takes away all softness and noise. Watch "Bullet train." with these settings. It's mind blowing. Also, having watched a lot of Dolby and HDR content, I have found that putting tone mapping on "Brightness preferred" on both DV Bright and Dark is incomparably better for HDR film. Again, I know it's "less accurate," but when it comes to HDR film, I have yet to see where any detail is lost with brightness preferred--like, at all. I have not been able to see a difference in detail yet. But what I do get, is an overall brighter presentation which is so much more enjoyable experience.

Just bought a G2 for $1000.

Bruh, make comparison with same size tv. It's clear LG get more detail & highlight but it bcs LG screen is bigger. If u got same size, I bet Sony is unbeatable

Very good comparison but sony is the best screen available. This comparison is very confusing

reviewing with lights on oled is not how i watch my tv. why are reviewers showcasing in a lit room .

Sony y Samsung best tv

The Left TV is terrible so Low Brightness and OMG those Reflections ??? Terrible Reflections they dont use antireflective coating ? WTF ? its a TV not a mirror.

Adult fanboism I can’t understand. It’s laughable 😂.

A95K Is leagues beyond lol

The comparison is not correct. Both TVs should be the same size.

A95K looks better. Sony is 🤴

I use HLG with SDR games that solve the problem with the low SDR brightness

Ι don't like Dolby vision makes oled TV darker, the hdr and hdr 10plus is great with good movies

Classy can you do a comparison between the S95B and the G2? The more I see of the G2 the more I almost have buyers remorse for the S95B