LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung U7900 Series UN55U7900FFXZA 55"
What Buyers Say
LG C5 Series 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
Samsung U7900 Series UN55U7900FFXZA 55"
The Samsung 55-inch U7900 Series UHD 4K TV is well-liked for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and sleek design. On the downside, the smart interface can be sluggish and cluttered with ads, and the remote is oddly small for some hands. Sound is decent for a slim TV, and most users find it a great value for the price.
Pros
- Outstanding picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Sleek modern design
- Fast app loading
- Good value for price
Cons
- Slow interface at times
- Remote too small for some
- Cluttered interface with ads
- Not the brightest panel
- Sluggish channel surfing
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung U7900 Series UN55U7900FFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| 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) | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Surround Sound, Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh | 187 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 9.62 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG C5 Series 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
Samsung U7900 Series UN55U7900FFXZA 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 42 specs.