LG OLED65G2
The α9 Gen5 AI 4K processor drives a 1000-nit OLED evo panel with perfect blacks and 100% color volume, delivering the brightest LG OLED yet. It supports 120Hz, NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, and VRR, plus four HDMI 2.1 ports for serious gaming. Best for home theater enthusiasts who want a wall-hugging gallery design and top-tier gaming performance.
Screen 65"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
smart platform webOS
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
79 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong audio (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong picture quality (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | None |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast, SmartShare |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 300mm |
Power & Size
| Power | 150 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 213 |
| Weight | 22.8 kg / 50.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG OLED65G2 | Samsung QN990F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 65 | 75 | 85 | 65 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG OLED65G2 | 90.1 | 91.1 | 98.7 | 84 | 51.3 | 94.1 | 86.6 | 25 | 91.1 |
| Samsung QN990F Compare | 82 | 99.8 | 92.3 | 88.1 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 12.6 | 83.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 85.9 | 97.4 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 95 | 92.9 | 86.6 | 12.3 | 78 |
| Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 95 | 95.1 | 83.8 | 96.6 | 86.6 | 51.2 | 97.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.1 | 95.2 | 98.7 | 93.1 | 89.3 | 92.9 | 86.6 | 33.3 | 99.4 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.3 | 85.6 | 83.9 | 88.1 | 78.1 | 92.9 | 93.5 | 49.8 | 36 |
Usage Scores
- Overall78.6
- Budget78.5
- Gaming81.8
- Movies81.6
- Sports81.7
- Outdoor67.6
- Portable54.8
- Corporate75.2
- Streaming89.4
- Smart Home92.5
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