LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
What Buyers Say
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
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
The TCL QM5K delivers impressive picture quality and value, especially at its sale price. Users praise the deep blacks, vivid colors, and surprisingly good built-in sound. While the 60Hz refresh rate is a limitation for some, most find it adequate for streaming and casual gaming. A few minor glitches with soundbars and a slightly overstated refresh rate were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Deep blacks and vivid colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Lightweight and easy to wall-mount
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate limit for some uses
- Only one full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port
- Some soundbar compatibility issues
- Refresh rate slightly overstated
- Requires picture settings adjustment
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 64.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| 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 | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa | Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | 650W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | 650 kWh |
| Weight | 14.11 kg★ | 16.96 kg |
Pros & Cons
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
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.