LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"

This 65-inch OLED hits the 97th percentile for gaming and smart features, with a 120Hz panel, 0.1ms response time, and Wi-Fi 6E. But the customer rating is just 3.4 out of 5, and picture quality sits at a mediocre 36th percentile. At USD 608 it's a steal, at USD 2,500 it's a harder sell.

Gaming is where this TV flexes hardest. A 120Hz refresh rate, 0.1ms response time, VRR, ALLM, and four HDMI 2.1 ports put it in the 97th percentile for gaming in our database. That's top-of-the-charts territory. You can plug in a PS5, Xbox Series X, and a gaming PC all at once and still have a spare port. The Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 handles motion and upscaling, and OLED Motion keeps fast scenes from turning into a blurry mess. If you play competitive shooters or fast-paced racers, this panel will keep up with you.

For streaming and smart features, it's also a standout. Wi-Fi 6E support means smoother high-bitrate streams and lower latency, and webOS with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple AirPlay 2 covers basically every ecosystem. The smart score lands in the 97th percentile, and connectivity hits the 99th percentile, which is as good as it gets in our database. Audio is solid too, with a 4.2 channel setup, Dolby Atmos, and eARC, sitting in the 87th percentile. Not a replacement for a proper soundbar, but better than most built-in TV speakers.

Against the Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80, the LG G5 wins on gaming specs with its 120Hz panel and 0.1ms response time, but Sony typically edges out in picture processing and out-of-box accuracy. The TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K gives you a bigger 75-inch screen and likely a lower price per inch, but it's a mini-LED, not OLED, so you lose that infinite contrast. The Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG is another mini-LED competitor that often undercuts OLED pricing while offering strong brightness, but again, no true per-pixel black levels. The Samsung The Frame Pro LS03HW is a lifestyle play with its art mode, not a raw performance competitor. If gaming and smart features are your priority, the LG G5 is the pick here. If you want the best picture quality out of the box, the Sony is worth a look, and if you want maximum screen size for the money, the TCL and Hisense are the value plays.

The value story here is messy. US listings range from USD 608 to USD 2,500 across seven vendors, a spread of USD 1,892. That's a huge gap, and it means the same TV could be a steal or a splurge depending on where you click. The lowest price we found was USD 608, which is genuinely compelling for a 65-inch OLED with this feature set. At the high end, you're paying a premium that's harder to justify when the customer rating is only 3.4 out of 5. If you're shopping this model, the store_name with the best deal matters more than usual. Don't pay anywhere near the top of that range without checking the cheaper listings first.

The LG OLED evo AI G5 Series OLED65G5WUA is a 65-inch 4K OLED that lands in the 97th percentile for gaming and smart features in our database. That puts it among the best TVs we've tracked for anyone who cares about low latency, fast menus, and a display that makes games look incredible. The Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 drives the show, and LG claims it's 45% brighter than previous models while cutting down glare and reflections. The contrast is effectively infinite, which is OLED's party trick, and it shows up in the 91st percentile for display quality.

But here's the thing. The customer rating sits at 3.4 out of 5 across 31 reviews, and the picture quality percentile is a surprisingly mediocre 36th. That mismatch between spec sheet and real-world satisfaction is worth digging into. Some owners report thermal cracking and popping noises, and the lack of native Kanopy app support has annoyed at least one buyer. The price also swings wildly depending on where you shop, from USD 608 to USD 2,500 across seven US listings. We'll get into what that means for value below.

Skip this one if you're buying primarily for movie watching in a bright room and you care about out-of-box picture accuracy. The 36th percentile picture quality score is underwhelming for a premium OLED, and the 3.4 out of 5 customer rating suggests real-world satisfaction doesn't match the spec sheet. If you're sensitive to chassis noises, the thermal cracking and popping reports are a genuine concern. And if you rely on Kanopy for library streaming, the missing native app support is a dealbreaker. Budget-conscious buyers should also be wary of the USD 1,892 price spread, paying anywhere near USD 2,500 for this set is a mistake when the same model is listed at USD 608 elsewhere.

The LG OLED evo AI G5 Series OLED65G5WUA is a gaming and smart TV powerhouse that lands in the 97th percentile for both categories in our database. The 120Hz panel, 0.1ms response time, and four HDMI 2.1 ports make it one of the best gaming displays we've tracked. But the 3.4 out of 5 customer rating and 36th percentile picture quality score are red flags that keep us from giving it a blanket recommendation. If you can snag it near the USD 608 end of the price range and you're primarily a gamer or heavy streamer, it's a strong buy. If you're paying closer to USD 2,500 or you care most about out-of-box picture accuracy, look at the Sony BRAVIA 8 or a mini-LED alternative first.