LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
LG
100 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q80D QN50Q80DAFXZA 50"
Samsung
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
85 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
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
Picture quality 14
Brightness 7
Build quality 5
Audio quality 3
Remote control 2
Value for money 4
Samsung Q80D QN50Q80DAFXZA 50"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Corporate
Outdoor
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Specifications
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung Q80D QN50Q80DAFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HLG, Quantum HDR+, 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 | Bixby, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 1.37 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 Q80D QN50Q80DAFXZA 50"
- Strong hdr (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong smart (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Strong audio (66th percentile)
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.