LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG C5 OLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness, making it a top choice for movies and gaming. Users appreciate the sleek design, fast interface, and easy setup, though several note that the built-in speakers are weak and the magic remote lacks a mute button. Overall, it's considered a premium TV that delivers a cinematic experience, with most reviewers highly recommending it despite minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Perfect blacks and contrast
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Sleek thin design
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- Expensive price
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its picture quality, color, and value for the price, especially for bedrooms and casual viewing. However, a significant number of complaints focus on reliability issues like cracked screens during shipping, panel failures, and software problems such as slow interface, app crashes, and Wi-Fi disconnects. The remote control is also a common point of dissatisfaction, with users finding it unintuitive and lacking functionality.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good color and contrast
- Easy setup and navigation
- Good value for the price
- Lightweight and easy to mount
Cons
- Cracked screens during shipping
- Panel failures after short use
- Slow and laggy interface
- Apps crash and freeze
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Alexa | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W | 89W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh | 173 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 7.98 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 43 specs.