Head to head

Sony A95L OLED TV vs LG G4 OLED evo TV

LG G4 OLED evo TV leads 4 to 0 on the 4 rankable specs and costs $900 less, which makes it the straightforward pick. Most of the 28 attributes tracked here are descriptive rather than numeric.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Panel type: Sony A95L lists QD-OLED (Sony sheet, 2026-09-02); LG G4 lists WOLED evo with Micro Lens Array (MLA 2.0) & Heat Sink (LG sheet, 2026-09-02).
Peak brightness (HDR): Sony A95L lists ~1,000–1,500 nits HDR (other published figure, not on maker sheet); LG G4 lists ~1,500–3,000 nits peak HDR (other published figure, not on maker sheet).
HDMI 2.1 ports: Sony A95L lists 2 (of 4 HDMI total) (Sony sheet, 2026-09-02); LG G4 lists 4 (all 48Gbps HDMI 2.1) (LG sheet, 2026-09-02).
Native refresh rate: Sony A95L lists 120 Hz (Sony sheet, 2026-09-02); LG G4 lists 120 Hz (up to 144 Hz PC) (LG sheet, 2026-09-02).
Contrast: Sony A95L lists Infinite (per-pixel) (our summary); LG G4 lists Infinite (per-pixel self-lit) (our summary).

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Sony A95L OLED TV

$3,4990 spec wins

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LG G4 OLED evo TV

$2,5994 spec wins

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Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your tv.

Straight answer

Overall: 0 to 4

Buy the LG G4.

Leads 4 of 4 rankable overall specs.
Peak brightness (HDR): ~1,500–3,000 nits peak HDR vs ~1,000–1,500 nits HDR
HDMI 2.1 ports: 4 vs 2
It is also $900 cheaper.

0 Sony A95L4 rankable of 28 specsLG G4 4

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

Only two HDMI 2.1 portsrow
A PS5, an Xbox and a 4K120 PC cannot all connect at full bandwidth, and one port doubles as eARC.
Trips:Sony A95L · 2 (of 4 HDMI total)Clear:LG G4 · 4 (all 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
Burn-in riskrow
Static news tickers, game HUDs and desktop use can leave permanent marks over the years.
Trips:Sony A95L · Yes (QD-OLED; pixel shift / panel care)Trips:LG G4 · Yes (mitigated by custom heatsink and 5…
Glossy screen, no anti-reflective coatingrow
Lamps and windows reflect in a bright room.
Trips:Sony A95L · GlossyTrips:LG G4 · Glossy with low-reflection treatment

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

3 of 3 differ

Panel type≠

Sony

QD-OLED

WOLED evo with Micro Lens Array (MLA 2.0) & Heat Sink

Peak brightness (HDR)

Sony

~1,000–1,500 nits HDR

~1,500–3,000 nits peak HDR

HDMI 2.1 ports

Sony

2 (of 4 HDMI total)

4 (all 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)

True 3-Year Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Upfront price + 3 years of consumables, fees & essential add-ons

Sony A95L

Upfront list price$3,499

3-Year Estimated Total$3,499

LG G4

Upfront list price$2,599

Essential add-ons (Optional tabletop stand (wall mount only in box for 65"+))+$149

3-Year Estimated Total$2,748

Comes with slim wall bracket; official stand sold separately.

Living Room Space & Placement Check

Real-world physical measurements for credenza width, soundbar clearance, and wall mounting.

Ergonomic & Spatial Check

TV Stand & Table Footprint

Check your media console width before buying wide-foot models.

Sony

Dual-position feet at extreme edges (needs 56"+ wide table)

No stand in box for 65"+ (included on 55" in some regions)

Soundbar Clearance

Low bezel clearance may cause soundbars to block screen bottom or remote sensor.

Sony

Soundbar position raises TV ~3.3 in to clear soundbars

N/A on wall; ~2.8 in with optional stand

Wall Mount Profile & Depth

Sony

1.4 in slim profile with cable management covers

Ultra-slim 0.9 in flush gallery mount with zero gap

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Sony: What to watch for

Hardware Quirk
Only 2 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports (one shared with eARC soundbar).
If you plug in an eARC soundbar or AV receiver, you only have a single remaining 4K/120Hz port for gaming consoles (PS5 / Xbox Series X / PC).
Ergonomics
Extreme edge feet demand an extra-wide 56"+ media console table.
The included stand legs sit at the outer perimeter edges, making it impossible to sit on standard compact entertainment centers without replacing furniture.

LG: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
65" and larger models still omit tabletop stands in the US box.
Buyers planning to place the 65" or 77" on a media console must budget for a third-party or OEM VESA stand.
Software / Apps
webOS home screen features sponsored content & banner recommendations.
Navigating the smart interface prompts promotional banners unless manually restricted via deep privacy settings.

Sony A95L$3,4990 wins

LG G4$2,5994 wins

Picture Processing Gaming Audio Smart TV Design Ownership

23 of 28 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Picture

leads 1-0

Picture specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
Panel type	QD-OLED	WOLED evo with Micro Lens Array (MLA 2.0) & Heat Sink
Screen size	65 inches	65 inches
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Native refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz (up to 144 Hz PC)
Peak brightness (HDR)Not on the official sheet	~1,000–1,500 nits HDR	~1,500–3,000 nits peak HDR (wins this row: higher)
ContrastOur summary	Infinite (per-pixel)	Infinite (per-pixel self-lit)
Local dimming	Per-pixel (self-emissive)	Per-pixel self-emissive
Viewing angleOur summary	Excellent	Wide viewing angle with anti-reflective coating
Screen finish	Glossy (no AR coating)	Glossy with low-reflection treatment
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (no HDR10+)	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (no HDR10+)

Processing

3 differences

Processing specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
Processor	Cognitive Processor XR	α11 AI Processor 4K
Motion handlingOur summary	XR Motion Clarity; class-leading film cadence	Near-instantaneous OLED pixel response (~0.1 ms)
Upscaling	XR 4K upscaling (best of this group)	α11 AI Super Upscaling 4K

Gaming

leads 2-0

Gaming specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
HDMI 2.1 ports	2 (of 4 HDMI total)	4 (all 48Gbps HDMI 2.1) (wins this row: higher)
4K 120Hz	Yes (on HDMI 2.1 ports)	Yes (up to 4K 144Hz)
VRR	Yes	Yes (AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync, HDMI VRR)
Auto low latency (ALLM)	Yes	Yes
Input lag (4K 120, game mode)Not on the official sheet	~8–12 ms	~5.1 ms at 120Hz / ~9.2 ms at 60Hz (wins this row: lower)
G-Sync / FreeSync	FreeSync, HDMI VRR	NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium

Audio

2 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
Speakers	Acoustic Surface Audio+, 2.2 ch 60W	4.2 channel, 60W (α11 AI Sound Pro 11.1.2 virtual upmix)
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC	Yes	Yes (HDMI 2)

Smart TV

2 differences

Smart TV specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
Operating system	Google TV	webOS 24
Voice assistants	Google Assistant, Alexa	LG ThinQ, Amazon Alexa built-in, Apple HomeKit / AirPlay 2

Design

leads 1-0

Design specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
ThicknessNot on the official sheet	~34 mm	~24 mm (flush One Wall Gallery design) (wins this row: lower)
Wall mount	VESA; optional BRAVIA CAM	Included flush Gallery wall bracket (VESA 300 × 300 compatible)

Ownership

2 differences

Ownership specifications. Middle column is Sony A95L OLED TV, right column is LG G4 OLED evo TV.
Burn-in riskOur summary	Yes (QD-OLED; pixel shift / panel care)	Yes (mitigated by custom heatsink and 5-year panel warranty)
Warranty	1 year	5-year limited panel warranty (1-year parts & labor)

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Sony A95L OLED TV source LG G4 OLED evo TV source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Sony A95L OLED TV

Premium 65-inch QD-OLED with XR Cognitive Processor and Acoustic Surface Audio+.

Best-in-class processing and upscaling
QD-OLED color volume
Acoustic Surface Audio+ (sound from the panel)

What you give up

Only two HDMI 2.1 ports
Glossy panel, no anti-reflective coating
Highest price of the three

Full Sony A95L OLED TV specs →

Pick this one if

LG G4 OLED evo TV

65-inch flagship OLED evo TV with Brightness Booster Max (MLA 2.0), α11 AI processor 4K, 144Hz gaming, and flush wall-mount Gallery design.

Micro Lens Array 2.0 delivers top-tier OLED peak brightness (~3,000 nits)
Flagship α11 AI 4K processor and 144Hz refresh rate
5-year panel warranty included

What you give up

Premium price point
Tabletop stand sold separately (designed primarily for wall mounting)

Full LG G4 OLED evo TV specs →

Best for each use

Gaming

Console or PC play: low input lag, 120 Hz, enough HDMI 2.1 ports for every box

For gaming, buy the LG G4.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable gaming specs.
HDMI 2.1 ports: 4 vs 2
Input lag (4K 120, game mode): ~5.1 ms at 120Hz / ~9.2 ms at 60Hz vs ~8–12 ms
It is also $900 cheaper.

Movies

Dark-room films and HDR streaming: black levels, HDR formats, motion and upscaling

Too close to call on movies from the spec sheets. Only peak brightness (hdr) is rankable here.

Contrast: Infinite vs Infinite
Panel type: QD-OLED vs WOLED evo with Micro Lens Array

Bright rooms

Daytime TV and sports in a sunny room: brightness, glare handling, wide seating

Too close to call on bright rooms from the spec sheets. Only peak brightness (hdr) is rankable here.

Screen finish: Glossy vs Glossy with low-reflection treatment
Viewing angle: Excellent vs Wide viewing angle with anti-reflective…

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Sony A95L OLED TV spec sheet LG G4 OLED evo TV spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Sony A95L OLED TV ↗ · LG G4 OLED evo TV ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Sony A95L or the LG G4?

LG G4 costs $900 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Sony A95L or LG G4?

Sony A95L has this deal-breaker: only two HDMI 2.1 ports. A PS5, an Xbox and a 4K120 PC cannot all connect at full bandwidth, and one port doubles as eARC.

Which is better for gaming, the Sony A95L or the LG G4?

For gaming, buy the LG G4. Leads 2 of 2 rankable gaming specs. HDMI 2.1 ports: 4 vs 2

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 28 specs tracked here, 24 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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