Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Sony
95 Overall Score
vs
LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55"
LG
94 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Budget
Smart Home
Gaming
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55" | LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 5W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | 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 | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 120W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 319 kWh | 231 kWh★ |
| Weight | 17.69 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"0.095score per dollar
vs
LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55"0.055score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Scores 95 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 42 specs.
