LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
What Buyers Say
LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
The LG OLED83B5 series delivers stunning picture quality and vibrant colors, especially with 4K content, making it a great choice for home theater enthusiasts. However, it struggles in bright rooms and has a notable Bluetooth bug with Auracast that can freeze the remote. While most users are very satisfied, some suggest a QNED might be better value for money.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Great for 4K content
- Excellent sound performance
- Smooth interface
Cons
- Not bright enough for bright rooms
- Auracast Bluetooth bug freezes remote
- Complex on-screen setup without manual
- Limited 4K content availability
- Expensive compared to QNED
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
The TCL QM6K series is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and impressive 144Hz refresh rate, making it a top choice for both gaming and streaming. Users highlight the easy setup, intuitive Google TV interface (despite some ad clutter), and great value for the price. Common minor complaints include mediocre built-in speakers, a bright yellow LED indicator, and glare in very bright rooms, but most agree these are easily mitigated with a soundbar or simple adjustments.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality and vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and good contrast
- 144Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- Easy setup and intuitive Google TV
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- Bright yellow LED indicator on bottom
- Glare in very bright rooms
- Google TV interface has many ads
- Sound adjustment not available via optical output
Scores
Specifications
| LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83" | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 83" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 196W★ | 231W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 360 kWh | 231 kWh★ |
| Weight | 26.70 kg | 12.38 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG B5 OLED83B5PUA 83"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K 55"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong hdr (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 43 specs.