Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"
Samsung
72 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
LG
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Streaming
Smart Home
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | QLED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Quantum HDR+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 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 | Tizen | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Simulated Surround | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Energy | 202 kWh★ | 246 kWh |
| Weight | 23.80 kg | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"0.145score per dollar
vs
LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"0.091score per dollar
Samsung Q8FA QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50" offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 OLED55C5PUA 55"
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 42 specs.
