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C1 OLED
Released March 2021.6Press releaselg.com/us/PDF/press-release/Release-2021-LG-OLED-TV-Pricing-Avail-3-24-2021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original March 24, 2021 release page 1 explicitly C1 available now at LG.com, with retail partners in April. Page 2 selected OLED55C1PUB lists March. Earliest proven marketed-family US retail month, not a preorder forecast. Last checked 7 October 2026.
- Screen size class
- 55in
- Display
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Input lag
- 13ms
99 of 159 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 4 HDMI 2.1
- 3 USB-A 2.0
- Headphone3.5 mm out
General
- Model numbers
- OLED55C1PUB1Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUSRead 5 October 2026Exact US OLED55C1PUB.AUS support identity. Other sizes, regional suffixes and later generations are excluded.
- GTIN / EAN
- 1951740060162Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 exact OLED55C1PUB UPC row.
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- LG C2 OLED9Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 7 October 2026Public review explicitly This TV was replaced by the LG C2 OLED. Existing product slug checked. No future model is inferred.
- Launch price (US)
- $1,7996Press releaselg.com/us/PDF/press-release/Release-2021-LG-OLED-TV-Pricing-Avail-3-24-2021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2 exact OLED55C1PUB initial US price $1,799, excluding sales tax.
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Segment
- Not available
Display
- Screen size class
- 55in(139.7 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUSRead 5 October 2026
- Viewable size
- 54.6in(138.7 cm)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 exact OLED55C1PUB diagonal, separate from advertised 55-inch class.
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160px2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Pixel density (size class)
- 80.1ppi
Panel
- Display type
- OLED2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- OLED Display2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Literal maker display type. C1 is not marketed as OLED evo.
- Backlight
- None (self-emissive)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 20265Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Public Flicker-Free prose explicitly no traditional backlight.
- Local dimming zones
- Not available
- Panel generation
- Not available
- Subpixel layout
- Not available
- Native panel refresh rate
- 120Hz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Refresh Rate explicitly 120Hz Native, separate from accepted input maxima.
- DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
- Not available
- Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
- Not available
HDR and picture
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Cinema HDR lists Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG. Separate Dolby Vision IQ row says Yes.
- Filmmaker Mode
- Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Picture processor
- α9 Gen 4 AI Processor 4K2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Motion interpolation
- Yes5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Public interpolation prose explicitly interpolation up to 120 fps.
Motion and gaming
- Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input. The top rate is in bold. Resolution HDMI 2.1 3840 × 2160Native 120Hz10-bit, 4:4:4 Show as source table
Width (px) Height (px) Input Input version Maximum accepted rate (Hz) Bit depth (bits) Chroma 3840 2160 HDMI 2.1 120 10 4:4:4 - Maximum accepted refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
- 120Hz
- Adaptive sync
- HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC Compatible2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Gaming explicitly VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible. Public exact-size review identifies HDMI Forum protocol.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Public named VRR protocols corroborate maker FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC claims.
- VRR range per input
- Not available
- Low framerate compensation
- Not available
- Dolby Vision gaming
- Yes5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Public Xbox prose explicitly Dolby Vision at 4K 120Hz with VRR.
- Auto game mode (ALLM)
- Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Game menu features
- Game Optimizer2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Input lag (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Input lag (measured)
Width (px) Height (px) Refresh rate (Hz) Input lag (ms) 1920 1080 60 13.1 2560 1440 60 13.4 3840 2160 60 13 - Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
- 13ms
- Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
- Not available
- Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
- Not available
- SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- Not available
- HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
- Not available
- HDR brightness per window (measured)
Window Sustained Brightness (nits) 2% No 860 - HDR peak brightness (measured)
- 860nits
- Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast ratio (measured)
- Not available
- Contrast with local dimming (measured)
- Not available
- Infinite contrast (measured)
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
- Not available
- Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
- Not available
- Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
- Not available
- Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
- Not available
- Colour shift angle (measured)
- Not available
- Reflections (measured)
- Not available
- Total pixel response time (measured)
- Not available
- PWM flicker frequency (measured)
- Not available
- VRR range (measured)
- Not available
- Power use SDR (measured)
- Not available
Smart platform
- Smart platform
- webOS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- OS at launch
- webOS 6.05Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Public Interface names launch webOS 6.0.
- Latest OS
- Not available
- OS upgrade support period
- Not available
- Chipset
- Not available
- RAM
- Not available
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Voice Assistants explicitly Google Assistant Built-in and Alexa Built-in for the US family. This is published product support, not a claim of continued cloud-service availability.
Tuners
- Tuners
- Clear QAM, Analog2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026US Clear QAM is explicit. Unversioned ATSC is not normalized to ATSC 1.0 without an exact additional source.4Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Owner page 18 Broadcasting Specifications directly states NTSC-M, normalized as analog. Its ATSC row has no version.
- Tuners per broadcast standard
- Not available
- Antenna inputs
Type Count Terrestrial and cable 1 - CI+ slot
- Not available
- Record to USB
- Not available
- Broadcast platforms
- Not available
Audio
- Physical speaker channels
- 2.22Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Published logical speaker system. Virtual AI up-mix does not establish physical driver count.
- Total built-in speaker power
- 40W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Audio Output Power of the built-in system, excludes optional speakers and virtual channels.
- Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos, AC-4, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Audio Codec lists stored decoder formats, with Atmos in its separate Yes row. WMA and apt-X have no matching decoder options here and are omitted.
- eARC passthrough
- Not available
- Audio features
- AI Sound Pro, OLED Surround, LG Sound Sync, WiSA Ready2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Published processing features. WiSA requires a separately purchased dongle, up to 5.1 external channels.
Connectivity
- Video inputs
Type Port Version Count Max bandwidth (Gbps) Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz) eARC HDCP HDMI HDMI 2 2.1 1 40 120 Yes 2.2 HDMI HDMI 1, 3, 4 2.1 3 40 120 Not available 2.2 Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original US sheet four HDMI 2.1 inputs, HDCP 2.2, eARC HDMI 2. Accepted maxima and numeric bandwidth come from exact public review.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Same public accepted-mode proof and C5 comparison limit all C1 HDMI ports to 4K 120Hz. 40Gbps is explicit. Maker sheet backs revision, count, HDCP 2.2 and eARC HDMI 2.- HDMI ports
- 4
- HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
- 4
- Highest HDMI version
- 2.1
- Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
- 40Gbps
- HDMI features
- ALLM, VRR, eARC, CEC2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Gaming ALLM and VRR, Inputs eARC, Connectivity HDMI-CEC (Simplink).
- USB peripheral ports
Connector USB version Count USB-A 2.0 3 Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 explicitly 3 USB ports, revision 2.0. Original Quick Guide supplies USB-A connector shape.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Page 2 wiring depicts USB-A connector shape. Revision and physical count come from the original US spec sheet.- Ethernet speed
- Not available
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz4Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Owner AC95 radio frequency table explicitly 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Remote
Stand and mounting
- Stand
- Centre pedestal3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Page 1 packing and assembly show the included center pedestal. No feet-spacing value is stored for a pedestal.
- Stand installation positions
- Not available
- Space under the screen
- Not available
- Distance between feet
- Not available
- Stand footprint
- Not available
OLED care
- OLED care
- Pixel Cleaning, Adjust Logo Brightness4Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Owner OLED-screen-care section explicitly Pixel Cleaning and Adjust Logo Brightness. Cleaning requires connection to mains.
- Burn-in covered by warranty
- Not available
- Burn-in warranty length
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions with stand
- Width1,228Height738Depth251mm(48.3 × 29.1 × 9.9 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Same exact 55-inch row with the included stock pedestal. No other-size or optional stand values are inherited.
- Dimensions without stand
- Width1,228Height706Depth46.9mm(48.3 × 27.8 × 1.8 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Quick Guide page 2 exact named OLED55C1PUB row: metric width, body height and maximum depth. Metric source values take precedence over rounded imperial sheet values.
- Thinnest depth
- Not available
- Weight with stand
- 23kg(50.7 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Same row metric with-stand mass.
- Weight without stand
- 18.9kg(41.7 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Same row metric without-stand mass.
Power
- Power supply
- Internal3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Quick Guide directly connects the AC cord to the TV, without an external adapter.
- On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
- Not available
- On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
- Not available
- Maximum operating power
- Not available
- Networked standby
- Not available
- EU energy class SDR
- Not available
- EU energy class HDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h SDR
- Not available
- Energy per 1000 h HDR
- Not available
Certifications
- Picture certifications
- Intertek 100% Color Fidelity14Press releaselg.com/us/newsroom/media-entertainment/lg-usa-begins-rollout-of-2021-oled-tv-lineupRead 7 October 2026LG USA 2021 OLED rollout names the exact 55-inch model and states Intertek 100 percent color fidelity certification. Footnote uses CIE dE2000 over 125 colour-volume patches, each Delta-E less than 2. Certification is not gamut coverage or this sample out-of-box measured accuracy.
- ENERGY STAR
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Magic Remote, AA batteries, AC power cable, Quick Start Guide, Tabletop stand, Cable tie, User manual, Panel covers for cable management2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Accessories Included proves remote, AA batteries, power cable and Quick Start Guide. Original Quick Guide packing and assembly prove stock pedestal. Digital E-Manual is not a physical box item.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFileRead 7 October 2026Page 1 packing and stock pedestal assembly corroborate included stand. Assembly screws are separate from wall-mount screws.5Reviewrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oledRead 5 October 2026Exact tested US 55-inch public box list adds cable tie, user manual and panel covers for cable management.
Links
- Product page
- www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUSRead 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
- Manual
- gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile1Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUSRead 5 October 2026Original owner manual linked by the exact US support model, opened and checked against its named-model cover.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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Sources
We read 18 sources for this TV. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED55C1PUB.AUS
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)valueelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LG-C1-.pdf-spec-sheet.pdf
- Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile
- Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile
- Spec databasedisplayspecifications.com/en/comparison/11603106f3
- Retailer pagecrutchfield.com/p_68955C1P/LG-OLED55C1PUB.html
- Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oled
- Spec databasedisplayspecifications.com/en/comparison/8be031916a
- Maker product pageportrait.com/resource-center/lg-ultimate-calibration-workflow
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