LG OLED evo G4 OLED65G4CUB 65"

The LG OLED evo G4 has a display in the 92nd percentile, which is genuinely stunning. But HDR sits in the 13th percentile, gaming in the 18th, and connectivity in the 7th, making this a one-trick pony at $4,000. Great panel, rough everything else.

Let's start with what this thing does right. The display score puts it in the 92nd percentile, which translates to a panel that's a standout, one of the best on the market. It's a 65-inch 4K OLED, and OLED is still the king for contrast and black levels. You're getting that infinite contrast ratio and per-pixel lighting that makes dark scenes look incredible. No blooming, no gray blacks, just pure picture.

But here's where it gets rough. HDR performance sits in the 13th percentile, which is a real letdown for a TV at this price. That's not just below average, that's near the bottom of the barrel. Gaming is in the 18th percentile, so if you were hoping to pair this with a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you're going to feel the lag. Audio is also in the 13th percentile, which means you'll almost certainly want a soundbar. And connectivity? 7th percentile. One of the worst we've seen. For $4,000, you'd expect more ports, better wireless, something. The panel is doing all the heavy lifting here.

Stacked against the Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L, the LG gives up a lot. Sony's A95L line is known for better HDR handling and gaming response, and while we don't have direct percentile numbers for the Sony here, the LG's 13th percentile HDR and 18th percentile gaming scores suggest it's not even in the same conversation. The Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA brings quantum dot brightness that will crush the LG in HDR scenarios, even if OLED wins on pure black levels. And the TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K or Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG offer bigger screens and better all-around scores for potentially less money. The LG's only real win here is that OLED panel, and even then, Sony's OLEDs are right there with it.

At $4,000 USD, this is a tough sell. You're paying flagship money for a panel that's genuinely excellent, but the rest of the package doesn't back it up. The display is in the 92nd percentile, sure, but you can find OLEDs with better HDR, better gaming, and better connectivity for less. The single US listing at $4,000 means there's no price competition to speak of, so you're stuck paying full freight. When the weakest area is portability at 21.5 out of 100, that's not a dealbreaker for a TV, but it does tell you this is a set designed to sit on a wall and look pretty, not to be a versatile all-rounder.

The LG OLED evo G4 is a weird one in our database. Its display sits in the 92nd percentile, which means the panel itself is genuinely stunning, one of the best on the market right now. But then you look at the rest of the scores and it's like someone bolted a Ferrari engine into a minivan. Gaming lands in the 18th percentile, HDR in the 13th, and connectivity is scraping the bottom at the 7th. For a TV priced at $4,000, that's a strange mix of brilliance and baffling omissions.

We don't have a customer rating sample size to lean on here, just a single 5/5 score, so take that with a grain of salt. What we do have is a clear picture from the benchmarks: this is a display-first TV. If you care about pure panel quality and don't mind the weak spots elsewhere, it delivers. If you want a well-rounded flagship, keep reading before you swipe.

Skip this if you're a gamer, a heavy streamer, or anyone who wants a well-rounded TV. The gaming score in the 18th percentile means you'll feel the lag, and the connectivity score in the 7th percentile means you'll be fighting for ports. HDR fans should also look elsewhere, since the 13th percentile HDR score means bright scenes won't have the punch you'd expect from a $4,000 set. If you're buying a TV to do everything, this isn't it. This is a panel for movie purists who already own a soundbar, a streaming box, and don't mind the compromises.

The LG OLED evo G4 is a display-first TV that forgot to show up for everything else. The 92nd percentile display score is legitimately impressive, and if you're buying this purely to watch movies in a dark room, you'll be happy. But the 13th percentile HDR, 18th percentile gaming, and 7th percentile connectivity are hard to ignore at $4,000. This feels like a TV for someone who already has a dedicated gaming monitor, a soundbar, and a streaming box, and just wants the best possible panel for cinematic content. If that's you, go for it. If you want one TV that does everything well, look elsewhere.