LG OLED A1: Cheapest OLED TV 2021?

The LG OLED A1 is a 2021 high-end TV. This TV is the cheapest of the 2021 OLED TVs. As a good OLED TV it offers spectacular blacks, deep blacks even with the lights off as well as the best viewing angle. But there is life beyond the OLED panel and the LG A1 is where it "limps": the native frequency of the panel is 50Hz and that in fast moving images you can notice it also does not include any HDMI2.1 port, it is not prepared for the new consoles of the future. Other aspects to take into account are the maximum brightness, which is behind Samsung's QLEDs. The Smart platform is fine but it is the one from last year: webOS 5.0 not the new one that is mounted on 2021 TVs.

• Best: OLED, blacks, viewing angle, price
• Worst: 50Hz, maximum brightness

Technical / Specifications:

Specs and comments are of the specific product,

the same model can undergo important variations

Screen: 48, 55, 65 and 77 inches. Flat
Technology:  Alpha a7 Gen.4
Panel: OLED 10bits
Resolution: 4K 3840x 2160
HDR:  HDR Dolby Vision IQ, HDR 10 Pro, HLG Pro, HDR Effect
PQI: 50Hz
Smart TV: webOS 5.0
Other:

• 3xHDMI 
• 2xUSB 
• Magic Reomte Control
• Audio: 20W 

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Design LG A1:

Alternative to LG A1?

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• Sony A80J: Sony's OLED 2021, competes directly with the C1/A1 but somewhat more expensive.
• Samsung QN90A: brighter, better for rooms with direct light sources and for HDR. More expensive.
• LG C1: The older brother OLED of LG 2021, it costs about £300-400 more but it is a better and more complete TV.

Our opinion LG A1 (veredict):

Our opinion on the LG A1 is not entirely good although it is a very good TV. We can speak highly of any OLED TV, but in this case they have saved to make it a cheaper TV and launch it even in 48 inches. The saving of the 50Hz panel and not including HDMI2.1 seems to us that it is too much to spend more than £1200 on a 55-inch TV. If you really want an excellent TV to watch movies in the dark or sports with the whole family, this is an excellent TV, it gives you everything you are looking for. If you are more fussy and you are going to play with the TV or watch high quality HDR content, it may be that spending the cost of the OLED LG C1 you will feel better with your new TV.

Model Name: What do LG TV 2021 model numbers mean?

• 77A16LA
• 65A16LA
• 55A16LA
• 48A16LA

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