Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
What Buyers Say
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
The Panasonic Fire TV receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its picture clarity, sound quality, and value for money, a significant number of verified buyers report severe software issues, including extreme slowness, freezing, and a frustrating startup process that defaults to streaming instead of the last input. Several units have become completely non-functional after a few months, with one reviewer going through two defective units. The TV's hardware is generally considered good, but the Fire TV software experience is widely criticized as unreliable and poorly optimized.
Pros
- Excellent picture clarity
- Great sound quality
- Good value for money
- Sturdy build with metal stands
- Easy setup process
Cons
- Extremely slow Fire TV performance
- Frequent freezing and buffering
- Default startup to streaming instead of last input
- Multiple units defective out of box
- Remote power button stops working
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
Overall, users are very satisfied with the picture quality, colors, and immersive experience of this LG OLED TV, often comparing it to a cinema. The sleek design and easy setup are also praised. However, several reviewers mention issues with the remote control, specifically the lack of a mute button and an accidental scroll button, and one notes that the screen can be dark with glare during daytime viewing.
Pros
- Immaculate picture quality
- Vivid and crisp display
- Sleek and non-bulky design
- Easy setup and navigation
- Immersive cinema-like experience
Cons
- Remote lacks mute button
- Accidental scroll on middle button
- Screen dark with glare during day
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 48" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | MEMC | OLED Motion |
| Processor | 4K Studio Color Engine | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, 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 | G-Sync Compatible | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 176 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.03 kg★ | 14.88 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.
