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LG C6 OLED (48-inch)

Updated 2026-07-291 min read2 sources cited

Best premium OLED

From $1599.99Approximate — prices change and we do not track them in real time

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Key specifications

Screen size
48-inch, also sold in 55 and 65
Resolution
3,840 x 2,160
Panel type
WOLED
Refresh rate
144 Hz, up to 165 Hz
HDMI
4 x HDMI 2.1
HDR formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Audio
2.2-channel
Smart platform
webOS 26

Our verdict

This ranking places it third, and that is worth explaining rather than defending: our score weights what you pay, and at $1,599.99 it costs roughly three times the Hisense above it. On picture it is not close — per-pixel OLED blacks, a 144Hz ceiling rising to 165Hz, four HDMI 2.1 ports and Dolby Vision, which the Samsung in this ranking does not support at all. The premium is justified in a specific situation: a dim or light-controlled room, where OLED contrast is visible and where a bright LED panel's main advantage stops mattering. It is not justified in a bright living room, where the Hisense will simply look better for a third of the money, and it is not justified if you mostly watch rather than play, because the refresh ceiling above 120Hz is unreachable by any current console. One more honest caveat, and it is the reviewers' own: the outgoing C5 generation performs almost identically for meaningfully less. Buy this only once that stock is gone or the price gap has closed.

How it scores

Each criterion is scored 0-100 from published specs and lab-tested figures in the sources below, then weighted by the fixed formula this category uses. The weights are the same for every product here.

Image Quality30% of score

94

Gaming Responsiveness25% of score

96

Connectivity20% of score

95

Price Value15% of score

30

Software Experience10% of score

90

Strengths and limitations

Pros

  • 144Hz native and up to 165Hz across four HDMI 2.1 ports
  • Dolby Vision gaming support, which the Samsung S90F in this ranking lacks
  • Per-pixel OLED blacks with near-instant pixel response

Cons

  • $1,599.99 for the smallest 48-inch size — the most expensive option here by a wide margin
  • Built-in audio is the weakest part of the package, per the review
  • The outgoing C5 delivers close to the same experience for less while stock lasts

Where this product appears

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Sources: Tom's Guide review (2026) · TechRadar best OLED TVs (2026-07-16)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29