TCL C8L 65-inch / LG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA)

TCL C8L 65-inch: 65C8L · 65C8L-UKX1 · 65-inch

LG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA): OLED65G36LA: the 65-inch G3, UK/European model; it comes with the One Wall bracket rather than a stand, which is sold separately. The North American OLED65G3PUA is from the same series; the 83-inch G3 uses a different panel. The C3 and G4 are separate models.

SpecificationTCL C8L 65-inchLG OLED evo G3 65-inch (OLED65G36LA)
Release year20262023
Display65-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 16:9 TCL—
PanelWHVA 2.0 LCD · SQD-Mini LED TCL65-inch 4K (3840 × 2160) OLED evo; native 100 Hz; HFR 4K 120 fps (HDMI, RF, USB); Brightness Booster Max

LG says the 55/65/77-inch G3 is up to 70% brighter than previous-generation OLEDs and that brightness varies by series and size. The European model is listed as 100 Hz for broadcast content; 120 fps is supported for games and HFR sources.

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Local dimming2040 zones TCL—
Refresh4K 144 Hz; 288 Hz accelerator

288 Hz does not promise 4K resolution.

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Default refresh rate120 Hz

Energy-label default, not the maximum input rate.

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InterfaceGoogle TV TCL—
Variable refreshVRR

Requires a compatible source, game and suitable HDMI input.

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Audio returneARC/ARC

On the marked HDMI port; CEC must be enabled.

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Audio systemDeveloped with Bang & Olufsen TCL—
SDR energy label67 W · class D TCL—
HDR energy label300 W · class G

Standard energy-label measurement, not constant consumption for every scene.

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Networked standby2 W TCL—
Update availabilityAt least 8 years after the end of market placement

Not a promise of eight major operating-system versions.

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Processor—α9 AI Processor 4K Gen6; AI Super Upscaling 4K; AI Picture Pro LG
HDR—Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG; OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro; FILMMAKER MODE

HDR10+ support is not listed. FILMMAKER MODE turns off processing such as motion smoothing to show films closer to their creators’ intent.

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Gaming—NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync, HDMI VRR, ALLM, HGIG; Game Optimiser (Game Dashboard)

ALLM switches the TV to a low-latency game mode when a console is detected; HGIG leaves HDR tone mapping to the console’s settings in HDR games.

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HDMI—4 inputs; all four support 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS (HDMI 2.1); eARC on HDMI 2

eARC sends uncompressed multichannel audio to a sound system over HDMI.

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Audio—60 W, 4.2 channel, down-firing speakers; Dolby Atmos; AI Sound Pro (virtual 9.1.2); AI Acoustic Tuning

There is Bluetooth 5.0 audio output, WiSA speaker support up to 2.1 channels and an optical digital output.

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Smart TV—webOS 23; AirPlay 2; Magic Remote; Multi View; hands-free voice control

According to LG’s page, security updates are provided until 31/12/2027.

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Network and other connections—Wi‑Fi 6, Ethernet, 3 × USB 2.0, CI slot, 2 RF inputs, IR blaster cable LG
Design and mounting—One Wall Design: a special bracket that sits almost gap-free on the wall; VESA 300 × 300; stand sold separately LG
Size and weight—Without stand 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm, 23.9 kg; with stand 1441 × 878 × 245 mm, 28.1 kg

The with-stand figures are for the separately sold stand.

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Power and warranty—AC 100–240 V; standby under 0.5 W; 5-year panel warranty

Warranty terms vary by country.

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