Vizio V4K43M-08 43"
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
Vizio V4K43M-08 43"
The Vizio 43-inch smart TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and easy setup, offering great value for the price. Many users appreciate the seamless connectivity with streaming services and soundbars, as well as the responsive remote and phone app. However, several reviews criticize the remote as clunky, unresponsive, and privacy-invasive due to its always-on microphone, and a few report reliability issues like the TV shutting off after 15 minutes. Overall, it's a solid budget-friendly choice for casual viewers, but the remote and occasional defects are notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
- Seamless streaming connectivity
Cons
- Poor remote design
- Unresponsive remote
- Always-on microphone privacy concern
- Reliability issues (shuts off after 15 minutes)
- Slight delay in switching screens
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG OLED C5 55" receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise its sleek design, fast interface, and solid value for a premium OLED experience. However, several reviewers note weak built-in audio and a remote that lacks a dedicated mute button, which are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness for OLED
- Sleek and thin design
- Fast and intuitive interface
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- No mute button on remote
Scores
Specifications
| Vizio V4K43M-08 43" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | OLED Motion |
| Processor | — | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | Auto Low Latency Mode | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | SmartCast | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Vizio V4K43M-08 43"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 42 specs.
