LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
LG
78 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN90F QN98QN90FAFXZA 97.5"
Samsung
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Corporate
Smart Home
Gaming
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" | Samsung QN90F QN98QN90FAFXZA 97.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 98" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz |
| Processor | a9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Google Cast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Alexa | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Yes★ | Object Tracking Sound+ |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 227W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 153 kWh★ | 425 kWh |
| Weight | 10.12 kg★ | 61.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong hdr (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Samsung QN90F QN98QN90FAFXZA 97.5"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
Samsung QN90F QN98QN90FAFXZA 97.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Samsung QN90F QN98QN90FAFXZA 97.5"
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.
