LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung QN80F QN85QN80FAFXZA 85"
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
Samsung QN80F QN85QN80FAFXZA 85"
Most buyers are thrilled with the picture quality, color accuracy, and ease of setup, calling it a great value for the price. However, a few verified reviews report serious issues: one received the wrong-size pedestal for an 85" TV, and another found a warped screen with permanent image damage. Samsung's customer service was described as unhelpful and slow in both cases, which significantly dampens the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great color accuracy
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Crisp and clear display
Cons
- Missing popular apps
- Wrong-size pedestal in box for 85" model
- Warped screen with permanent image damage
- Unhelpful and slow customer service
- Long replacement shipping times
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung QN80F QN85QN80FAFXZA 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QD-Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Multiple AI Assistant Compatible |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 4 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 30W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | 175W |
| Energy Star | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | 583 kWh |
| Weight | 14.11 kg★ | 40.60 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
Samsung QN80F QN85QN80FAFXZA 85"
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung QN80F QN85QN80FAFXZA 85"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.
