42 inch LG OLED evo AI C5 4K Smart TV 2025
Key Features
Cybersecurity
webOS Re:New Program
alpha 9 AI Processor Gen 8
See intense detail and definition on the screen. Engineered to analyse and upscale each frame, and with the intelligence to recognise faces, our alpha 9 AI Processor 4K Gen 8 processor produces not only stunning 4K visuals, but enhanced facial expression and depth.*
alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 is against a dark background. It glows with teal light from within illuminating the microchip circuits around it. Performance statistics are visible. 1.7 times greater AI neural processing, NPU. 1.7 times faster operation, CPU. 2.1 times improved graphics, GPU.
*Image quality dependent on source material.
AI Picture Pro
Make each scene a masterpiece. AI Super Upscaling and OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping work together to analyse each frame? and ehance resolution, brightness, depth, and clarity.*
Lines animate across a very dull and almost gray image of a leopard in a forest as if a supercomputer is analyzing the elements in the frame. A laser traces the leopard's silhouette and then it is enhanced to be brighter, sharper, and more colorful. The background also transforms from left to right, now with improved contrast, depth, and colours.
*Image quality dependent on source material. AI Picture Pro may not work with copyright-protected content services.
Perfect Black
Unveil mesmerising depth, detail and contrast. With no backlight to dull their brilliance, LG OLED's self-lit pixels allow black levels to maintain their rich appearance, for stunning images in almost any lighting conditions.
Living room space with a wall-mounted LG OLED TV. On the TV is a mountain range against a dark evening sky filled with stars. This scene is split in half. One side shows a duller, grayer version of the landscape labeled, Non Perfect Black display. On the other side is a more pleasing picture with a larger dynamic range of blacks and whites. This is labeled, Perfect Black display. Logo certification is also visible, Perfect Black Technology delivers black levels less than or equal to 0.24 nit up to 500 lux.
Accurate Colour
Enjoy vibrant, accurate colours with verified 100% Colour Volume* for enhanced colour reproduction.
Dazzling and vibrantly colorful fireworks are on a TV screen. Logo certification is visible, Perfect Color Technology delivers color consistency levels greater than 99% up to 500 lux. Intertek certifications that show independent testing are also beside it.
*Colour volume testing is capable of producing results greater than 100%. 100% Colour Volume independently tested in accordance with Intertek Test Specification to the DCI-P3 colour space with D65 white point.
AI Sound Pro
LG's alpha 8 AI Processor 4K with orange light emanating underneath, and colorful circuit board lines branching off the AI Processor.
*Must be activated through the Sound Mode menu.
Experience cinema as the director intended. By optimising images to surrounding light levels and disabling motion smoothing and sharpness settings, FILMMAKER MODE? Ambient Light helps preserve the director's vision. Combined with ultra-vivid images from Dolby Vision^^, movies can appear true to their original form.
Feel like you're in the centre of all the action, with lifelike surround sound that moves all around you.^^
^^Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range content required. FILMMAKER MODE? Ambient Light is a trademark of UHD Alliance, Inc. Dolby Atmos source content required for full audio effect. Image simulated for illustrative purpose.
Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright ? 2012–2020 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
LG Soundbar is below an LG OLED TV. On the TV screen is the UI for the soundbar and TV volume controls.
LG Soundbar is below an LG OLED TV. On the TV screen is the UI for the soundbar and TV volume controls.
*Depending on language, voice clarity and available content or source material, voice commands may not always deliver or respond to the requested command.
AI Search
Stop searching and start talking. Ask your TV what to watch and AI voice-activated intelligence can customise suggestions to your taste. Just press the AI Button on the remote to get started.*
LG OLED TV screen showing how AI Search works. A small chat window is open showing how the user asked for what sports games are available. AI search responded via chat and by showing thumbnails of different available content. There is also a prompt to ask Microsoft Copilot.
*Depending on language, voice clarity and available content or source material, voice commands may not always deliver or respond to the requested command.
AI Magic Remote
Access and command your TV's smart assistant using the remote's voice controls and new AI Button. The point-and-scroll function helps make content searches fast and fun, while handy hotkeys provide shortcuts to your favourite streaming apps.*
LG AI Magic Remote in use. The whole scenario shows how easy and convenient the AI Magic Remote is. The LG webOS home page is visible as a cursor appears and clicks on a specific thumbnail. It fills the screen. The AI button on the remote is then highlighted.
*Internet connection required. Depending on language, voice clarity and available content or source material, voice commands may not always deliver or respond to the requested command.
**Refer to the LG Home Hub website for the list of compatible devices:?https://quicksetcloud.com/works-with-quickset/lg-tv-2025/
AI Chatbot
Get smart assistance from the built-in AI Chatbot and quick-to-access menus that let you control your TV's settings easily. Activate the AI Button on your remote to begin, then ask away.*
Sci-fi content is playing on an LG OLED TV screen. On the left side of the screen is the AI Chatbot interface. The user messages the chatbot that the screen is too dark and the chatbot offers solutions to the request.
*Internet connection required. Depending on language, voice clarity and available content or source material, voice commands may not always deliver or respond to the requested command.
webOS Re:New Program
Stay up to date with handy features and technologies, with webOS upgrades over 5 years.*
*The webOS Re:New Program supports upgrades over five years. Customers receive 5 versions of webOS including the version installed at purchase. Features are subject to change and some feature, application and service updates may vary by model.
Advanced Gameplay
Get your game on, with minimal lag and motion blur. A blazingly fast 0.1ms response time, 144Hz VRR, NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium come together to create clear, smooth pictures.*
Two images of a car in a video game side-by-side. One shows a lot of motion blur. The other is sharp and in-focus showing the high frame rate of LG OLED TV. Nvidia G-Sync logo and other relevant certifications are visible.
*Ultra High Speed cable, compatible content and Game console or PC Graphics card required for HFR gaming at 40Hz-144hz. 144Hz Mode is compatible with PC-connected content. G-Sync features require a compatible GPU.
Ultra Slim Design
A modern design with narrow bezels brings discreet style to your space and helps keep you fully immersed in the brilliance on screen.
Sleek and minimalist simplicity
C Series Sound bar and mounting bracket pictured, sold separately.
Living room with an LG OLED TV and LG Soundbar with graphics representing how both devices fill the space with multi-surround sound.
LG Soundbar is below an LG OLED TV. On the TV screen is the UI for the soundbar and TV volume controls.
*LG Sound bar sold separately. For the full list of compatible TV and sound bar models, visit lg.com/nz/wow-orchestra-interface
^Requires a Wi-Fi network. A subscription service may be required. Services are subject to change. Acceptance of terms and privacy policies is required to use smart features.
?Internet connection required. Content, features and third party services will vary from time to time without notice. Compatible controller required. Xbox Gaming app will be released via software update.
Display Type
4K OLED
Refresh Rate
120Hz Native (VRR 144Hz)
Wide Color Gamut
OLED Color
Picture Processor
α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG
G-Sync Compatible (Nvidia)
Yes
FreeSync Compatible (AMD)
Yes
Audio Output
20W
Speaker System
2.0 Channel
Dolby Atmos
Yes
TV Dimensions without Stand (WxHxD, mm)
932 x 540 x 41.1
TV Weight without Stand (kg)
9.8
Display Type
4K OLED
Display Resolution
4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)
Refresh Rate
120Hz Native (VRR 144Hz)
Wide Color Gamut
OLED Color
Picture Processor
α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8
AI Upscaling
α9 AI Super Upscaling 4K
Dynamic Tone Mapping
Yes (OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro)
AI Genre Selection
Yes (SDR/HDR)
AI Brightness Control
Yes
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Dolby Vision / HDR10 / HLG
FILMMAKER MODE ?
Yes
Dimming Technology
Pixel Dimming
Motion
OLED Motion
Picture Mode
10 modes
HFR (High Frame Rate)
4K 120 fps (HDMI, USB)
AI Picture Pro
Yes
Auto Calibration
Yes
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
Yes
G-Sync Compatible (Nvidia)
Yes
FreeSync Compatible (AMD)
Yes
HGIG Mode
Yes
Game Optimizer
Yes (Game Dashboard)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
Yes
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
Yes (Up to 144Hz)
Dolby Vision for Gaming (4K 120Hz)
Yes
Response Time
Less than 0.1ms
High Contrast
Yes
Gray Scale
Yes
Invert Colors
Yes
TV Dimensions without Stand (WxHxD, mm)
932 x 540 x 41.1
TV Dimensions with Stand (WxHxD, mm)
932 x 577 x 170
Packaging Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
1060 x 660 x 152
TV Stand (WxD, mm)
718 x 170
TV Weight without Stand (kg)
9.8
TV Weight with Stand (kg)
10.1
Packaging Weight (kg)
12.7
VESA Mounting (WxH, mm)
300 x 200
BAR CODE
8806096318898
Dolby Atmos
Yes
AI Sound
α9 AI Sound Pro (Virtual 11.1.2 Up-mix)
Clear Voice Pro
Yes (AI Voice Remastering)
WiSA Ready
Yes (Up to 2.1 Channel)
LG Sound Sync
Yes
Sound Mode Share
Yes
Simultaneous Audio Output
Yes
Bluetooth Surround Ready
Yes (2 Way Playback)
Audio Output
20W
AI Acoustic Tuning
Yes
Audio Codec
AC4, AC3(Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X (Refer to manual)
Speaker Direction
Down Firing
Speaker System
2.0 Channel
WOW Orchestra
Yes
HDMI Audio Return Channel
eARC (HDMI 2)
Bluetooth Support
Yes (v 5.3)
Ethernet Input
1ea
Simplink (HDMI CEC)
Yes
SPDIF (Optical Digital Audio Out)
1ea
HDMI Input
4ea (supports 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS (4 port))
RF Input (Antenna/Cable)
2ea
USB Input
3ea (v 2.0)
Wi-Fi
Yes (Wi-Fi 6)
Operating System (OS)
webOS 25
USB Camera Compatible
Yes
AI Chatbot
Yes
Always Ready
Yes
Full Web Browser
Yes
Google Cast
Yes
Google Home / Hub
Yes
Hands-free Voice Control
Yes
Home Hub
Yes
Intelligent Voice Recognition
Yes
Magic Remote Control
Built-In
Multi View
Yes
Smartphone Remote App
Yes (LG ThinQ)
Voice ID
Yes
Works with Apple Airplay
Yes
Works with Apple Home
Yes
Power Supply (Voltage, Hz)
AC 100~240V 50-60Hz
Standby Power Consumption
Under 0.5W
Remote
Magic Remote MR25
Power Cable
Yes (Attached)
Analog TV Reception
Yes
Digital TV Reception
DVB-T2/T (Terrestrial), DVB-C (Cable), DVB-S2/S (Satellite)
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