LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
Samsung U7900 Series UN65U7900FFXZA 65"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The LG B5 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, true blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 120Hz, especially for the price. However, many users report significant frustrations with the WebOS smart platform, including glitches, spyware concerns, and a poorly designed remote. Reliability issues, such as panels failing within months and poor warranty support, are a major drawback for some, while others find it a great entry-level OLED.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- True blacks and vibrant colors
- Great gaming performance at 120Hz
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
Cons
- WebOS glitches and spyware
- Poor remote design
- Reliability issues after months
- Poor warranty support
- Sound quality mediocre
Samsung U7900 Series UN65U7900FFXZA 65"
The Samsung 65-inch Smart TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and sleek design. Many appreciate the easy setup and user-friendly smart features, though some note the sound could be better and recommend a soundbar. A few users mention minor issues like app lag or Bluetooth connectivity problems, but overall, the TV is seen as a great value for its price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Easy setup
- User-friendly smart features
- Sleek design
Cons
- Sound quality could be better
- App lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Menu navigation glitchy
- eARC sync adjustments needed
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Samsung U7900 Series UN65U7900FFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | PurColour |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 150W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh★ | 264 kWh |
| Weight | 11.52 kg★ | 14.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung U7900 Series UN65U7900FFXZA 65"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
- Strong display (73rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 37 specs.