Mini-LED TV refers to a television that uses miniaturized light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to backlight the display panel instead of traditional full-sized LED lights. This allows for a higher number of smaller LEDs to be placed closer together, which results in better local dimming and improved contrast levels compared to conventional LED/LCD TVs. Mini-LED technology is seen as a step up from traditional LED/LCD displays, offering deeper blacks and brighter whites, and greater control over the lighting of individual parts of the screen. This results in a more immersive viewing experience with improved picture quality, particularly in darker scenes. Until MICRO-LED becomes available, mini-LED provides superior colors, contrast, and brightness.
I can see a difference in the black levels. You can see it as some `blooming` around the honey dipper on the X95K at 0:38 seconds into the video. It's a slight blue glow that is not present on the OLED from LG. I've just brought the 2021 Sony A80J OLED for a tad under £1000. Best TV I've ever owned and recommend it wholeheartedly.
I feel like I can't see things on the LG - like dark scenes appear too dark in movies like Batman. Even with the brightness amped all the way. Definitely leaning towards mini-LED. Can't wait to see micro-LED!
I have the LG C1 and thought dark scenes were too dark. I went into my panasonic blu ray players' Gama settings and changed them. Like magic, dark scenes were perfect.
Nice video...I was between a 75" X95K and the 77" A80K or LG C2 OLEDs. Ultimately I opted for the X95K since it's in a my living room with windows and sky lights. No regrets! The picture is stunning. Does it bloom...yes. But when watching normal movies and shows it's a non-issue. The colors and HDR pop on this TV are amazing, looks 3 dimensional with demo content.
It is a blooming machine. Even u8h gives u great brightness but it’s dog$hit. Obviously i wudnt go with c2 either. Either g3 mla or the qd oleds n no way a mini led especially x95k.
Hello. Good comparison of TVs colours from the box. This was a difficult decision for me not to by the Sony. I actually choose 77" LG C2 because of the lower price for it. I really hope I will be capable to calibrate this TV. Sorry if it was already mentioned somewhere but can you tell what is the size of LG C2 on that video? Thank you.
The x95k has some of the best picture you can get at that price and the best non oled imo. The blacks really are close and the dimming zones are catching up to OLED blacks. But they’re still behind in motion.
I know this tv is like 2 years old now but I see a listing for $350 dollars for a 75 inch version. I do want an oled tv but at a price like that, I have to jump on it.
We have pretty bright rooms, and the colors seemed more vibrant with the mini LED rather than the OLED displays. We still have the 95K and are still very happy with our decision.
UPDATE: We just returned the OLED LG C2 and exchanged for a 75" SAMSUNG Mini-LED QLED. I adjusted the dogsnot out of the C2, and still, the mini-led is SOOOO much brighter with richer colors. Sorry, LG fans. Mini-LED is simply better technology. Hoping Samsung colors are as vivid and warm.
@@FreshandFelicia Thats not even my point lol. Would like to see you test Sony A95K vs X95K. Your previous comment made it sound like only LG has OLEDs. How is Mini led a superior tech when Sony's best tv is An Oled?
Sony always wins for a much clearer, lifelike picture. No comparison. When you look at them side by side like this, you can really see how pathetic LG's image is.
Sony Master Series TVs are factory adjusted for perfect color and have the fancy non reflective coating. They also have upgraded sound. So any 90 or 95 series Sony are Master Series i believe…. The LG in the video likely needed adjustment.
@@FreshandFelicia that’s unfortunate. The LG did look really blue in the video but that’s not real viewing obviously. I picked up an A90k OLED and couldn’t be happier. Am considering the x95k for another room only because its more than 1000 cheaper than the A95k OLED 65”….the x95 just went down to 1799. Both look amazing and very natural IMO.
Thank you very much great video and on point... I bought a Sony A80j oled for 2600$ after taxes in Canada,just over a year ago. It's an incredible incredible TV. However if I knew this was coming just a year later. I would have waited for it. Coz mine is only 55 inches. For same price I could have gotten this.
In my idea both mini led and oled are amazing and in picture presenting,mini is stronger in dark pictures and oled in bright content so it depend on your using and which you love more,i prefer mini led
@@FreshandFelicia yes I agree with you,I was blown away also by my c9 when I got it but when I got my qn90a It just wasn't the same anymore, mini led is like an oled on steroids!
OLEDs may be the best in terms of picture quality, but being prone to out of stock and with the 'WRONG' warranty policy surrounding these products, it's best to go with non-OLED screens if you want to play it safe. OLEDs may be the best in the world, but while using them you must have a crucifix in your hands to avoid burn-in. And if he tells you wrong.... well, from the manufacturers you get a nice pole in the ass.
Nah... the LG OLED looks better. Better contrast. 0:48 for example; the honey is too color saturated and unnatural on the Sony. Overall, impressive though, and no worry of burn-in.
I think they've figured out the burn-in, so that's a good thing. Sony did have a little less contrast in this daylit room, but we thought the colors were more vibrant.
Is the Sony X95K 85" better than the LG C2 Oled Evo 83"? Some people say that right out of the box the Sony is better because the LG needs to be calibrated.
😂 this is funny to me I’m not sure if you lowered the C2 brightness or something but mine looks nothing like that mines is punchier with color and clarity. It does not have a blue/green low lighting hue that I’m seeing on yours.. I played the exact video you did as well or maybe you got a bad batch 🤷🏻♂️
Video camera is not very good at capturing the OLED because OLED doesn't have proper white, it prone to have aggressive ABL which make white dim and it makes it harder for video camera to detect white balance from tv to adjust accurately to match the white balance between video camera and tv. It will usually come up with blue or green cast or red cast from QD-OLED through video camera.
No doubt C2 has a great picture. It's hard to capture with a camera, and our eyes will auto white balance when there's nothing to compare it to. Alone, the LG C2 brightness, whites, and clarity look perfect. Only when positioning the X95K next to the C2 could we see a difference. Tried all the C2 modes and left it in BRIGHT DAYLIGHT for this comparison.
Turn off the lights let’s see how good them blacks really are lol and toggle on the blue light feature takes the blue tint off and make’s picture warmer or just go into your settings and turn up the warm point to 30/50 looks like your settings r all jacked up cuz my C1 looks better than the way your C2 looks def need to calibrate your C2
We saw it at BB too and bought it because of that. But BB didn't have a head-to-head comparison like this. Even in 'vivid' mode the LG still looked dull. We were shocked! Returned it.
@@FreshandFelicia Very professional answer, just like your video. High end TVs are often used for watching movies (must be a shock to you, but it's true). When you go to a cinema, you watch the movie in a well lit room or "in compete darkness" ? "Vampires"... 🙄
Even if you do watch movies in pitch darkness, the backlight dimming of the X95K already does a phenomenal job of keeping the blacks very close to pure black of an OLED. It's really just many of those RUclipsrs trying to put mini-LEDs in the bad spotlight, when in reality, they're already more than satisfying enough for the users to ever hardly complain about blooming. The X95K is almost as good in the dark as an OLED, but is an OLED anywhere near as good as a mini-LED in a bright environment? Does the panel itself also last as long as an LED-based display?
@@AndrasMihalyi Best Buy has darkened rooms, as do many of your “high end” audio and video stores, which you stated you are probably familiar with. The difficult to find comparison is in well lit rooms, which is exactly why we did what we did. Most latitudes on earth have at least 12 hours of daylight on average, and many homes actually have windows.
@@FreshandFelicia lmao LG has oled display and you can put any settings to make the picture look however you want. LG C2 is brighter than 99% OLEDs out there, so we all know the limitations of oled in high light settings. That's the only negative. You should stop making videos and go get some education
@@FreshandFelicia oh my.. what a coincidence, I have a Sony at home.. specifically the X90K in our hall room.. And I have setup the LG C2 4 days ago in my bedroom. (WAS IMPRESSED BY SONY X90K SO THOUGHT X95K FOR THE BEDROOM AS WELL, BUT LG WAS MUCH BETTER IN DIM ENVIRONMENT) And those are their respective places for best output. Putting an OLED in a bright hallroom is like putting a motorbike in water and expect it to perform like a boat. How can I be nice when you mumisguide your viewers into purchasing a clearly inferior TV just to fill your pockets. How cruel and money hungry this world is. Tell me.. is your conscience not stronger than what Sony paid you?
I respect your work, but honestly you seems biased toward sony. Rtings, the most important tech site is way more objective. They are both amazing tv, but the sony main strength is the brightness, call lg c2 a bad tv make 0 sense to me. Btw i don't have any lg oled, i have a shitty hisense, but ive seen a lot of movies on lg c2 (friend house) and the quality was amazing
Rtings is f-cking boring. LG is not a "bad" TV. It's just that Sony's colors POP. Find a friend with a Sony and spend some time watching it. You'll see.
This shouldn’t even be a debate anymore. Oled is the best picture quality in almost every scenario possible. Unless you have an incredibly large amounts of light from multiple windows shining in your room, oled will win every single time. Blooming, weird motion, backlight transitions, grayish blacks, bad contrast , game mode is shit, DSE, uniformity issues, etc.
@@FreshandFelicia I was in denial when I first put my c9 next to my x950h sony,I kept telling myself that oled is better kuz I was brainwashed by the media but the sony just flat out looked better in about 60 to 70 percent of scenes, even with blooming, decided to upgrade to a mini led samsung and it was game over for my c9
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Mini-LED TV refers to a television that uses miniaturized light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to backlight the display panel instead of traditional full-sized LED lights. This allows for a higher number of smaller LEDs to be placed closer together, which results in better local dimming and improved contrast levels compared to conventional LED/LCD TVs. Mini-LED technology is seen as a step up from traditional LED/LCD displays, offering deeper blacks and brighter whites, and greater control over the lighting of individual parts of the screen. This results in a more immersive viewing experience with improved picture quality, particularly in darker scenes. Until MICRO-LED becomes available, mini-LED provides superior colors, contrast, and brightness.
Thanks doc! That pretty much summed it up. When you've got some free time, tell us about MICRO-led.
I can see a difference in the black levels. You can see it as some `blooming` around the honey dipper on the X95K at 0:38 seconds into the video. It's a slight blue glow that is not present on the OLED from LG. I've just brought the 2021 Sony A80J OLED for a tad under £1000. Best TV I've ever owned and recommend it wholeheartedly.
There is a tiny bit of blooming, but it’s really unnoticeable unless you’re looking for it. I agree - it’s difficult to beat a Sony picture!
@@FreshandFelicia Thats true as you see with your eyes you won't see much. Video camera will often have exaggeration of blooming.
Watched the Super Bowl on our X95K. FABULOUS picture! Got a lot of compliments
Great to hear!
I feel like I can't see things on the LG - like dark scenes appear too dark in movies like Batman. Even with the brightness amped all the way. Definitely leaning towards mini-LED. Can't wait to see micro-LED!
Same. We prefer brighter images.
I have the LG C1 and thought dark scenes were too dark. I went into my panasonic blu ray players' Gama settings and changed them. Like magic, dark scenes were perfect.
Nice video...I was between a 75" X95K and the 77" A80K or LG C2 OLEDs. Ultimately I opted for the X95K since it's in a my living room with windows and sky lights. No regrets! The picture is stunning. Does it bloom...yes. But when watching normal movies and shows it's a non-issue. The colors and HDR pop on this TV are amazing, looks 3 dimensional with demo content.
LOVE ours! Honestly, don't even notice the blooming. And the colors blow us away.
I actually just bought a 65” X95K for $750. It was an open box but everything seems to be working.
YES!!! You will LOVE this TV!
It is a blooming machine. Even u8h gives u great brightness but it’s dog$hit. Obviously i wudnt go with c2 either. Either g3 mla or the qd oleds n no way a mini led especially x95k.
Hello. Good comparison of TVs colours from the box. This was a difficult decision for me not to by the Sony. I actually choose 77" LG C2 because of the lower price for it. I really hope I will be capable to calibrate this TV.
Sorry if it was already mentioned somewhere but can you tell what is the size of LG C2 on that video? Thank you.
The C2 is not a bad TV, but I needed something that was bright enough to see in a bright room. C2 is a 77” in the video.
The x95k has some of the best picture you can get at that price and the best non oled imo. The blacks really are close and the dimming zones are catching up to OLED blacks. But they’re still behind in motion.
Soooo slightly behind, but only really noticeable if you watch high speed racing programs or Fast and Furious 256.
Mini-LED is the best.
Agree. Until MICRO-led next year!
I know this tv is like 2 years old now but I see a listing for $350 dollars for a 75 inch version. I do want an oled tv but at a price like that, I have to jump on it.
@@idiotbrownie1525 DO IT!
How are viewing angles as compared to ips x80k in x95k
don't have an 80
I’m just looking at getting a new 65” for my living room and was looking at the c2 but do you think the 95k is better ?
We have pretty bright rooms, and the colors seemed more vibrant with the mini LED rather than the OLED displays. We still have the 95K and are still very happy with our decision.
@@FreshandFelicia yeah I’m coming from a standard full array tv deciding to treat myself so sure it will be a massive upgrade
My C2s motion is 120 FpS on my ps5 all day. Will the sony keep up with the 120fps?
Absolutely
UPDATE: We just returned the OLED LG C2 and exchanged for a 75" SAMSUNG Mini-LED QLED. I adjusted the dogsnot out of the C2, and still, the mini-led is SOOOO much brighter with richer colors. Sorry, LG fans. Mini-LED is simply better technology. Hoping Samsung colors are as vivid and warm.
x95k 85'' is great all so
Good move.
This might have to do with Sony's processing, Nope mini led is not a better tech, how about you try comparing Sony A95K vs X95K.
LG:
Lost Good
Low Goals
Life’s Gone
Little Gonads
Loser Goods
@@FreshandFelicia Thats not even my point lol. Would like to see you test Sony A95K vs X95K. Your previous comment made it sound like only LG has OLEDs. How is Mini led a superior tech when Sony's best tv is An Oled?
Sony always wins for a much clearer, lifelike picture. No comparison. When you look at them side by side like this, you can really see how pathetic LG's image is.
Always preferred Sony colors. LG is too blue. LG does make nice washing machines tho
Sony is far more expensive, plus black levels are better on lg, plus it is not calibrated
Sony Master Series TVs are factory adjusted for perfect color and have the fancy non reflective coating. They also have upgraded sound. So any 90 or 95 series Sony are Master Series i believe…. The LG in the video likely needed adjustment.
Nope. We adjusted and calibrated the dogsnot out of the LG and there wasn't much improvement. Sending it back to China.
@@FreshandFelicia that’s unfortunate. The LG did look really blue in the video but that’s not real viewing obviously.
I picked up an A90k OLED and couldn’t be happier. Am considering the x95k for another room only because its more than 1000 cheaper than the A95k OLED 65”….the x95 just went down to 1799. Both look amazing and very natural IMO.
Thank you.
yw
The Sony x95k picture is no doubt more AWESOMESAUCE!!!
We were going to place the X95k in one of our studios for background images, but the picture is so good, he got promoted to the master bedroom
Curious to see the X95J or K against the LG G3
Us too. Thinking about upgrading soon!
DEFINITELY the Sony X95 looks better!
We think so too. Just ordered Samsung's QLED Mini-LED and will compare that here.
THIS IS AMAZING!
It truly is a breathtaking picture
Thank you very much great video and on point... I bought a Sony A80j oled for 2600$ after taxes in Canada,just over a year ago. It's an incredible incredible TV. However if I knew this was coming just a year later. I would have waited for it. Coz mine is only 55 inches. For same price I could have gotten this.
Sony is moving slowly on updating their models!
In my idea both mini led and oled are amazing and in picture presenting,mini is stronger in dark pictures and oled in bright content so it depend on your using and which you love more,i prefer mini led
MINI FTW! Wait until you see MICRO LED in 2024!
OLED looks too dark. Hard to differentiate dark shades.
Try watching Batman on an OLED. Hard to see anything!
Come on man, you can see at 0:44 that it's not even close, the OLED blows the Mini-LED out of the water.
Yeah, I was mad when we learned we couldn't return our C2 too 😁
@@FreshandFelicia I mean if you prefer the Sony, that's your thing, Sony is more of a movie TV anyways, but at least get an OLED Sony.
Last year I put my 75in qn90a side by side and it blew away my LG oled c9..I couldn't go back to oled at all..
@@checarlos956214 OLED was MINDBLOWING amazing a few years ago, but is quickly becoming old-school tech. TBH thinking about returning my C2.
@@FreshandFelicia yes I agree with you,I was blown away also by my c9 when I got it but when I got my qn90a It just wasn't the same anymore, mini led is like an oled on steroids!
What size is lg oled?
77"
Thanks for the review, I currently own a Sony Z9D, X95K might be my next TV!
You will LOVE the X95k!
I got an 65 in lg B2 for under $1000 and very happy. Oled is the best
Wow! How did you get such a good deal?
OLEDs may be the best in terms of picture quality, but being prone to out of stock and with the 'WRONG' warranty policy surrounding these products, it's best to go with non-OLED screens if you want to play it safe. OLEDs may be the best in the world, but while using them you must have a crucifix in your hands to avoid burn-in. And if he tells you wrong.... well, from the manufacturers you get a nice pole in the ass.
LMAO so true!
Nah... the LG OLED looks better. Better contrast. 0:48 for example; the honey is too color saturated and unnatural on the Sony. Overall, impressive though, and no worry of burn-in.
I think they've figured out the burn-in, so that's a good thing. Sony did have a little less contrast in this daylit room, but we thought the colors were more vibrant.
@@FreshandFelicia OLED always has the potential for burn-in, especially as a computer monitor.
Is the Sony X95K 85" better than the LG C2 Oled Evo 83"? Some people say that right out of the box the Sony is better because the LG needs to be calibrated.
Tried calibrating. C2 still sucks!
I cant believe that the c2 on top. At best buy today the c3 looked way better than the x90l
Not in a well lit room
😂 this is funny to me I’m not sure if you lowered the C2 brightness or something but mine looks nothing like that mines is punchier with color and clarity. It does not have a blue/green low lighting hue that I’m seeing on yours.. I played the exact video you did as well or maybe you got a bad batch 🤷🏻♂️
Video camera is not very good at capturing the OLED because OLED doesn't have proper white, it prone to have aggressive ABL which make white dim and it makes it harder for video camera to detect white balance from tv to adjust accurately to match the white balance between video camera and tv. It will usually come up with blue or green cast or red cast from QD-OLED through video camera.
@@naththoau Holy that sums it up completely I was getting worried there thank you for clearing it up for me
No doubt C2 has a great picture. It's hard to capture with a camera, and our eyes will auto white balance when there's nothing to compare it to. Alone, the LG C2 brightness, whites, and clarity look perfect. Only when positioning the X95K next to the C2 could we see a difference. Tried all the C2 modes and left it in BRIGHT DAYLIGHT for this comparison.
Awesome 😎
Thank you! Cheers!
Sony👑👑👑
Agree!
Sony looks better I’m starting to think oled is a tad overhyped I currently own the c2
Agree. But TRANSPARENT OLED is coming next. Wondering if transparent micro-LED is better
It's simply brighter, the colour accuracy is not even close to the C2
Please adjust your savage eyes 😁
Turn off the lights let’s see how good them blacks really are lol and toggle on the blue light feature takes the blue tint off and make’s picture warmer or just go into your settings and turn up the warm point to 30/50 looks like your settings r all jacked up cuz my C1 looks better than the way your C2 looks def need to calibrate your C2
Agree, something with LG C2 here doesn't look right. I saw C2 at BestBuy looked amazing.
We saw it at BB too and bought it because of that. But BB didn't have a head-to-head comparison like this. Even in 'vivid' mode the LG still looked dull. We were shocked! Returned it.
Nice touch using LG’s own demo against them 😅
Fair use for editorial comparison!
I bought this TV about 4 days ago and it's MID AF. Going to return it. Got a 75in for 2400 with warranty and taxes. Thumbs down for the Sony x95k
you bes get yer eyes checked cuz x95 is AMAZING
Oled's biggest advantage is contrast ratio and black levels and you compare the TVs in daylight / well lit rooms...
Most people don't watch TV in complete darkness. Maybe vampires?
@@FreshandFelicia Very professional answer, just like your video.
High end TVs are often used for watching movies (must be a shock to you, but it's true).
When you go to a cinema, you watch the movie in a well lit room or "in compete darkness" ?
"Vampires"... 🙄
Even if you do watch movies in pitch darkness, the backlight dimming of the X95K already does a phenomenal job of keeping the blacks very close to pure black of an OLED. It's really just many of those RUclipsrs trying to put mini-LEDs in the bad spotlight, when in reality, they're already more than satisfying enough for the users to ever hardly complain about blooming.
The X95K is almost as good in the dark as an OLED, but is an OLED anywhere near as good as a mini-LED in a bright environment? Does the panel itself also last as long as an LED-based display?
@@troy5568 Thank you, I'll take a look at a X95K. Problem is, most of the shops do not have dark rooms 😁
@@AndrasMihalyi Best Buy has darkened rooms, as do many of your “high end” audio and video stores, which you stated you are probably familiar with. The difficult to find comparison is in well lit rooms, which is exactly why we did what we did. Most latitudes on earth have at least 12 hours of daylight on average, and many homes actually have windows.
I think micro led is the future
just saw LG's transparent OLED...
you conveniently turned on all the lights during daytime to promote a TV which is clearly inferior to LG in every aspect other than the brightness.
mmmmm respectfully disagree. We returned the LG. Hopefully someone else will love that lackluster picture.
@@FreshandFelicia lmao LG has oled display and you can put any settings to make the picture look however you want. LG C2 is brighter than 99% OLEDs out there, so we all know the limitations of oled in high light settings. That's the only negative. You should stop making videos and go get some education
@@apymv6128 You should start making videos and try to be nice for a change. Sell your lame LG and buy a Sony. Then you'll be happier.
@@FreshandFelicia oh my.. what a coincidence, I have a Sony at home.. specifically the X90K in our hall room.. And I have setup the LG C2 4 days ago in my bedroom. (WAS IMPRESSED BY SONY X90K SO THOUGHT X95K FOR THE BEDROOM AS WELL, BUT LG WAS MUCH BETTER IN DIM ENVIRONMENT) And those are their respective places for best output. Putting an OLED in a bright hallroom is like putting a motorbike in water and expect it to perform like a boat. How can I be nice when you mumisguide your viewers into purchasing a clearly inferior TV just to fill your pockets. How cruel and money hungry this world is. Tell me.. is your conscience not stronger than what Sony paid you?
@@apymv6128if it's so inferior, why do you own the x90k? 😂
QD Oled much better
Mmmmm not so sure anymore
Sony has a lot of blooming on dark scene's.
nah
Sony Wins
Lg is trash
LG:
Lost Good
Low Goals
Life’s Gone
Little Gonads
Loser Goods
@@FreshandFelicia 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I respect your work, but honestly you seems biased toward sony.
Rtings, the most important tech site is way more objective.
They are both amazing tv, but the sony main strength is the brightness, call lg c2 a bad tv make 0 sense to me.
Btw i don't have any lg oled, i have a shitty hisense, but ive seen a lot of movies on lg c2 (friend house) and the quality was amazing
Rtings is f-cking boring. LG is not a "bad" TV. It's just that Sony's colors POP. Find a friend with a Sony and spend some time watching it. You'll see.
C2 is better anyday 👍
Maybe in 2022. But this mini-LED is very impressive - and may be the new champion for 2023.
OLED is the winner.
The mini led looks better hands down
I’d be mad if I spent $2599 and couldn’t return my OLED too, bro. It's close in the dark. But in your average day lit room, gotta go with Sony.
This shouldn’t even be a debate anymore. Oled is the best picture quality in almost every scenario possible. Unless you have an incredibly large amounts of light from multiple windows shining in your room, oled will win every single time. Blooming, weird motion, backlight transitions, grayish blacks, bad contrast , game mode is shit, DSE, uniformity issues, etc.
@@FreshandFelicia I was in denial when I first put my c9 next to my x950h sony,I kept telling myself that oled is better kuz I was brainwashed by the media but the sony just flat out looked better in about 60 to 70 percent of scenes, even with blooming, decided to upgrade to a mini led samsung and it was game over for my c9
Hahaha