LG OLED C5 OLED83C5P 83"

The LG OLED C5 is an 83-inch OLED with a stunning display and top-tier gaming performance. Connectivity is a weak spot and the overall picture quality score is mediocre. Worth it if you want a massive OLED and have the budget.

The display is the star. At 97th percentile, this is one of the best screens we've tracked. You get over 8.3 million self-lit pixels, perfect blacks, and Dolby Vision. Gaming is also elite at 96th percentile, with 120Hz native, a 0.1ms response time, G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. The 9 AI Processor Gen8 handles upscaling well. But audio is just average at 60th percentile, and connectivity is rough at 7th percentile, which is a real letdown for a flagship TV. HDR sits at 57th percentile, so the brightness boost helps but doesn't blow past the best mini-LEDs.

Against the Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L, the LG wins on size and gaming features, but Sony typically edges out on picture processing and audio. The Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA will get brighter and has better connectivity, though it can't match OLED's perfect blacks. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are the value plays, offering strong HDR and smart features for far less cash. The LG's real advantage is that 83-inch OLED panel and its gaming chops.

At $4,797 USD, this is a serious investment. You're paying for size and OLED purity. The display and gaming scores justify a chunk of that price, but the weak connectivity and average audio sting at this level. If you want the biggest OLED in the room and have the budget, it delivers. If you're hunting for overall value, a 75-inch mini-LED from TCL or Hisense gets you brighter HDR and better connectivity for less money.

The LG OLED C5 is a massive 83-inch OLED that leans hard into what OLED does best: perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and that gorgeous self-lit pixel look. LG has been doing this for over a decade, and the C5 packs their latest 9 AI Processor Gen8 plus OLED evo brightness tech. It's a statement TV for a big room.

But here's the thing. Our database puts the display and gaming chops near the top of the charts, while picture quality lands at a surprisingly mediocre 36th percentile. That sounds contradictory until you realize the picture quality score likely factors in value and brightness against cheaper mini-LED rivals. The panel itself is stunning. The overall package has some caveats.

Skip this if you need strong connectivity options or you're buying for a bright living room where a mini-LED would punch harder. Also skip it if you're budget-conscious, since the TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 deliver most of the experience for a lot less money.

Buy this if you want a huge OLED with elite gaming performance and you don't care about the connectivity quirks. It's a centerpiece TV for a dedicated home theater or a serious gaming setup. Everyone else should look at smaller OLEDs or bright mini-LEDs that offer better overall value.