LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 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
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
The TCL S5 TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, contrast, and value for money. Users highlight its low input lag for gaming, good motion handling, and the convenience of the Google TV interface. Some note a minor dirty screen effect and that brightness is best suited for dark to medium-lit rooms, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great contrast and black uniformity
- Low input lag for gaming
- Good motion handling
- Easy-to-use Google TV interface
Cons
- Minor dirty screen effect
- Brightness best for dark to medium-lit rooms
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 10W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital |
| 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★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | 237W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh | 237 kWh★ |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 9.12 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
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50"
- Strong smart (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
TCL 4K UHD - S5 50S551G 50" offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 43 specs.
