LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
TCL Q Class 43Q651GKIT1 43"
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
TCL Q Class 43Q651GKIT1 43"
The TCL TV receives mixed feedback from verified buyers. While some praise its picture and sound quality, customer service, and value during sales, others report a damaged screen on arrival and a frustrating remote without number keys or backlight. A critical issue is the claim that the advertised 144Hz refresh rate is actually 60Hz, which significantly impacts trust.
Pros
- Great customer service
- Excellent picture quality
- Good sound quality
- Easy to operate
- Good value during sales
Cons
- Advertised 144Hz is actually 60Hz
- Damaged screen on arrival
- Remote lacks number keys
- Remote has no backlight
- Inconvenient channel navigation
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | TCL Q Class 43Q651GKIT1 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | High |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | UltraWide Color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | — |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| 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) | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | — |
| Wattage | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 14.11 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
TCL Q Class 43Q651GKIT1 43"
- Strong hdr (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong display (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 42 specs.