LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
LG
68 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
Sony
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
72 out of 100 high confidence 302 reviews
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
Picture quality 45
Gaming performance 18
Value for money 22
Webos software 25
Remote control 15
Reliability 12
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 448 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | — |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | X-Balanced Speaker |
| Wattage | — | 103W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 103W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh★ | 260 kWh |
| Weight | 11.52 kg | 9.93 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average audio (0th percentile)0th %ile
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" wins 7 specs while Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" wins 6.