LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"

LG
82 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

Samsung
98 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"

No customer feedback yet

Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews

Overall, users are highly satisfied with this TV, praising its exceptional brightness, vivid colors, and sharp picture quality. Many highlight the immersive experience for gaming and movies, with several noting the impressive soundstage and responsive UI. A few minor criticisms include the lack of 8K content and a desire for more remote control options, but these do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive sentiment.

Pros
  • Exceptional brightness
  • Vivid colors
  • Sharp picture quality
  • Immersive soundstage
  • Responsive UI
Cons
  • Lack of 8K content
  • Remote control limited options
  • UI could be improved
👍 Brightness 8
👍 Color quality 7
👍 Picture quality 6
👍 Sound quality 5
👍 Gaming experience 3
🤔 Ui responsiveness 3

Scores

Smart Home
LG
88
Samsung
98
Streaming
LG
83
Samsung
98
Budget
LG
84
Samsung
96
Sports
LG
77
Samsung
96
Corporate
LG
65
Samsung
95
Gaming
LG
89
Samsung
90
Movies
LG
70
Samsung
82
Portable
LG
78
Samsung
63
Outdoor
LG
51
Samsung
66

Specifications

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"
Display
Size42"75"
Resolution4K8K★
Panel TypeOLED★Mini-LED
BacklightOLED★Mini-LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finish—matte
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioInfiniteinfinite
Color Gamut—Not Specified by Manufacturer
Color Depth—10-bit★
Motion TechOLED MotionMotion Xcelerator 240 Hz
ProcessorAlpha 9 AI Processor Gen 8NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate144 Hz★120 Hz
Response Time0.10000000149011612 ms★—
VRRG-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD AdaptiveFreeSync Premium Pro, VRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformwebOSTizen
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaAmazon Alexa, Bixby
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2Apple AirPlay
Works WithAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home—
Audio
Speaker Config2.26.2.4
Wattage—90W★
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby AtmosDolby Atmos
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports45★
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports34★
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x200400x300
Power & Size
Power—327W★
Energy Star✓★✗
Annual Energy153 kWh★607 kWh
Weight9.80 kg★30.80 kg

Pros & Cons

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"

  • Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile

Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

  • Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong audio (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile

Pricing

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"

Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"

Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 42 specs.

LG C5 Series OLED42C5PUA 42.1" Better at:

Portable

Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75" Better at:

BudgetMoviesSportsOutdoorCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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