LG B5 Series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The 48-inch 4K OLED panel with self-lit pixels achieves infinite contrast and perfect blacks, driven by the Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 for real-time picture and sound optimization. A built-in AI Picture and Sound Wizard personalizes the viewing experience, and the webOS Re:New program ensures five years of smart platform updates. This TV is ideal for cinephiles and gamers demanding deep blacks, responsive 120Hz VRR, and Dolby Vision/Atmos immersion in a light-controlled room.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong smart (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong user sentiment (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202678/100
Buyers praise the OLED picture quality, gaming features, and value for money. Many dislike the remote, WebOS, and software issues; a few report reliability problems.
- Excellent picture quality with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and HDR, praised by many owners.
- Remote design criticized for scroll wheel and magic pointer; some find it hard to learn or buggy.
- WebOS and smart features frustrating, with forced accounts, ads, and navigation issues.
- Reports of units failing early (1-6 months) with no display and Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
- Q1 202691/100
Reviews praise the OLED picture quality, deep blacks, and value for gaming and movies. Minor issues include dim brightness and input selection hassle.
- Excellent picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and great for gaming.
- Great value for the price, often compared favorably to much more expensive TVs.
- Some users find the brightness insufficient for bright rooms or sensitive eyes.
- Setup mostly easy, but lacking instructions and occasional input selection issues.
Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 48" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 176 |
| Weight | 11.5 kg / 25.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG B5 Series OLED48B5PUA 48" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 48 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | Neo QLED | MiniLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG B5 Series OLED48B5PUA 48" | 76.1 | 77.4 | 91.5 | 75.6 | 41.4 | 82.2 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 36.1 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 93.5 | 99 | 80.8 | 88.3 | 99.8 | 68.9 | 97.1 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 96.8 | 92.8 | 78.9 | 83.2 | 68.9 | 93.7 | 95.3 | 79.1 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91 | 90.4 | 97.6 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 0 | 89.8 | 89.3 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91 | 93.7 | 96 | 95.2 | 36.9 | 93.9 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.1 | 81.7 | 99.7 | 56.5 | 85.7 | 0 | 89.8 | 99.6 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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