LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
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
Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
The Samsung 32" smart TV is praised for its vibrant colors, sharp picture, and lightweight design, offering great value at around $120-130. Most users find it easy to set up and enjoy the included Samsung Plus channels, though a few report issues with sound quality (robotic voices) and a defective remote. Setup can be clunky for some, especially when configuring streaming services, but overall satisfaction is high among verified buyers.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and sharp picture
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value for money
- Easy setup for most users
- Included Samsung Plus channels
Cons
- Poor sound quality (robotic voices)
- Defective remote control reported
- Clunky setup for streaming services
- Scratches on TV upon arrival
- Outdated model (2017) for some
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | HD |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 1.77:1 |
| 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 | — |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Quad-Core Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | — |
| 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 | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Miracast |
| Works With | Alexa | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W | 48W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 4.31 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
Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 22 of 42 specs.