LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"

LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"

LG
88 Overall Score
vs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku
79 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"

82 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews

The LG OLED 77C5 is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance. Users highlight the 144Hz refresh rate, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and user-friendly webOS as major strengths. However, a few concerns include a panel defect after a year, a price-match issue, and a near-black flicker. Overall, it's seen as a premium TV that delivers an immersive experience, especially for movies and gaming.

Pros
  • Stunning picture quality
  • Deep blacks and vibrant colors
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • Four HDMI 2.1 ports
Cons
  • Panel defect after a year
  • Price match issue
  • Near-black flicker
  • No YouTube button on remote
  • Too dark in bright rooms
👍 Picture quality 12
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Smart tv os 5
👍 Value for money 4
👎 Reliability 3
🤔 Brightness 3

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews

The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.

Pros
  • Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
  • Deep blacks and excellent contrast
  • Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
  • Responsive and fast Roku interface
  • Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
  • Glossy screen causes reflections
  • Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
  • Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
  • Heavier than expected
  • Bass can struggle at times
👍 Picture quality 10
👍 Sound quality 9
👍 Ease of use 8
👍 Remote control 7
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Gaming performance 3

Scores

Gaming
LG
93
Roku
74
Smart Home
LG
92
Roku
79
Streaming
LG
88
Roku
75
Corporate
LG
87
Roku
66
Budget
LG
84
Roku
85
Sports
LG
84
Roku
70
Movies
LG
75
Roku
60
Portable
LG
58
Roku
48
Outdoor
LG
55
Roku
47

Specifications

LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Display
Size77"55"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLED★QLED
BacklightOLED★Full-Array LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishmatteglossy
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioInfiniteinfinite
Color GamutNot Specified by Manufacturer—
Motion TechOLED MotionRoku Smart Picture Max
ProcessorAlpha 9 AI Processor Gen8Roku Smart Picture Max
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Response Time0.10000000149011612 ms★—
VRRG-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD AdaptiveFreeSync Premium Pro, VRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformwebOSRoku TV
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaNot Applicable, Not Applicable
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast
Works WithAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.24
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby AtmosDolby Atmos, Dolby Audio
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports3★2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3★5.2
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x200200x200
Power & Size
Power204W★235W
Energy Star✓★✗
Annual Energy375 kWh238 kWh★
Weight23.50 kg18.55 kg★

Pros & Cons

LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"

  • Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average affordability (25th percentile)

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

  • Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77"

Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.

LG C5 Series OLED77C5PUA 77" Better at:

GamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home