LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
LG
68 Overall Score
vs
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Samsung
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
72 out of 100 high confidence 302 reviews
The LG B5 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, true blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 120Hz, especially for the price. However, many users report significant frustrations with the WebOS smart platform, including glitches, spyware concerns, and a poorly designed remote. Reliability issues, such as panels failing within months and poor warranty support, are a major drawback for some, while others find it a great entry-level OLED.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- True blacks and vibrant colors
- Great gaming performance at 120Hz
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
Cons
- WebOS glitches and spyware
- Poor remote design
- Reliability issues after months
- Poor warranty support
- Sound quality mediocre
Picture quality 45
Gaming performance 18
Value for money 22
Webos software 25
Remote control 15
Reliability 12
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
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Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 89W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh | 173 kWh★ |
| Weight | 11.52 kg | 7.98 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
Scores 68 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.