LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"

LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"

LG
100 Overall Score
vs
TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"

TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"

TCL
80 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

LG C5 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

TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"

78 out of 100 high confidence 212 reviews

The TCL QM6K Mini LED TV receives mostly positive feedback for its impressive picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and anti-glare matte screen, which makes it a strong choice for bright rooms. Many users highlight excellent value for the price, particularly for HDR content and gaming with 144Hz support. However, a significant number of reviews report frustrating software glitches including a laggy interface, random reboots, and sound dropouts. Some users also experienced defective units with dark spots or complete failure, and a few disliked the matte finish for reducing picture punch. Overall, it's a great budget-to-mid-range performer if you get a reliable unit.

Pros
  • Excellent picture quality for the price
  • Vibrant colors and deep blacks
  • Anti-glare matte screen ideal for bright rooms
  • Great gaming features with 144Hz and HDMI 2.1
  • Smooth Google TV interface when working
Cons
  • Frequent software glitches and laggy interface
  • Random reboots and sound dropouts
  • Defective units with dark spots or complete failure
  • Built-in speakers lack quality
  • Matte screen reduces contrast for some users
👍 Picture quality 38
👎 Software glitches 12
🤔 Matte vs glossy screen 13
👍 Value for money 16
👎 Sound quality 14
👎 Reliability defects 8

Scores

Gaming
LG
100
TCL
81
Streaming
LG
100
TCL
86
Budget
LG
100
TCL
83
Sports
LG
99
TCL
82
Smart Home
LG
99
TCL
88
Movies
LG
96
TCL
73
Corporate
LG
87
TCL
81
Outdoor
LG
81
TCL
56
Portable
LG
65
TCL
54

Specifications

LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"
Display
Size55"84.6"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLED★Mini-LED
BacklightOLED★Full-Array LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finish—matte
Picture Quality
Brightness1500 nits★—
Contrast RatioNear Infinite (Black Pixels Emit7000:1
Color GamutNot Specified by ManufacturerDCI-P3
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechOLED MotionMotion Rate 480
ProcessorAlpha 9 AI Processor Gen8TCL AIPQ PRO Processor
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Response Time0.10000000149011612 ms★—
VRRFreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)FreeSync Premium Pro
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformwebOSGoogle TV
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay 2
Works WithAlexaAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.22.1
Wattage60W★40W
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby AtmosDolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports3★2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount300x200600x400
Power & Size
Power133W★343W
Energy Star✓★✗
Annual Energy246 kWh★343 kWh
Weight14.11 kg★32.57 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

TCL QM6K Series 85QM6K 85"

  • Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 43 specs.

LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home