LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
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 U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
Most users are satisfied with the picture quality and sound, finding the TV easy to set up and use. However, there are significant concerns about packaging and shipping, with multiple reports of damaged screens upon arrival. Customer service response to these issues has been inconsistent, leaving some users frustrated.
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Great sound
- Easy setup
- Clear screen
- Good graphics
Cons
- Damaged screen on arrival
- Poor packaging
- Inconsistent customer service
- Bluetooth pairing issues
- No paper instructions
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | over 1 billion vibrant colors |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | 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 | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Bixby, Alexa, Google |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2, Tap View |
| Works With | Alexa | Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 60W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Object Tracking Sound Lite, Q-Symphony |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 6.62 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 U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43"
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung U8000 Series CRT3SAMUN43U8000FRB 43" offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 43 specs.
