LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
LG
89 Overall Score
vs
TCL A3G Designer Series 55A3G 54.6"
TCL
67 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Streaming
Portable
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1" | TCL A3G Designer Series 55A3G 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | QLED PRO |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | No VESA wall mount pattern |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 82W★ | 343W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 153 kWh★ | 343 kWh |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 15.60 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
TCL A3G Designer Series 55A3G 54.6"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong audio (79th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42.1"
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.
