Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
The Sony Bravia 3 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good value for the price, especially for gaming and secondary rooms. However, a significant number of reviews highlight frustrating issues with WiFi connectivity dropping, the TV turning on by itself, and smart home bugs requiring hard resets. Open-box purchases frequently arrive damaged or missing parts like stands and remotes, leading to poor customer service experiences.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
- Easy setup
Cons
- WiFi connectivity drops frequently
- TV turns on by itself at night
- Smart home bugs require hard reset
- Open-box items often damaged or missing parts
- Poor customer service for open-box issues
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
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | Triluminos Pro | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motionflow XR 240 | OLED Motion |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | — | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 134W | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 308 kWh | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.10 kg★ | 14.11 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
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
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50" offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.
