LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65.1"
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65.1"
The LG OLED C5 65-inch and 77-inch TVs receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance. Users highlight the immersive cinematic experience, smooth gaming with 144Hz and HDMI 2.1, and user-friendly webOS with a magic remote. A few minor criticisms include a cluttered home screen with ads (which can be turned off), a less preferred remote design, and the need for initial tweaking of settings. Overall, it is highly recommended for both movies and gaming, especially in darker rooms.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and perfect contrast
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent HDR performance
- Smooth 144Hz gaming
Cons
- Cluttered home screen with ads
- Mediocre remote design
- Ads can be turned off but annoying
- Requires initial settings tweaking
- Less bright than some competitors
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV delivers excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and a lightweight design at a competitive price. Setup requires the SmartThings app, which some users find frustrating, but once configured the TV offers fast performance and good sound. A few units arrived damaged, and the non-backlit remote and default ad-filled home screen are minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and natural colors
- Lightweight and easy to mount
- Good value for the price
- Fast and responsive smart TV interface
Cons
- Forced app download for setup
- Non-backlit remote control
- Default ad-filled home screen
- Some units arrived damaged
- Privacy concerns with default settings
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65.1" | Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Filmmaker Mode |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | — |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 164W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Annual Energy | 302 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 16.60 kg | 9.89 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA 65.1"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 54.6"
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average audio (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average smart (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average connectivity (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 40 specs.