LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
The LG B5 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, true blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance at 120Hz, especially for the price. However, many users report significant frustrations with the WebOS smart platform, including glitches, spyware concerns, and a poorly designed remote. Reliability issues, such as panels failing within months and poor warranty support, are a major drawback for some, while others find it a great entry-level OLED.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- True blacks and vibrant colors
- Great gaming performance at 120Hz
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
Cons
- WebOS glitches and spyware
- Poor remote design
- Reliability issues after months
- Poor warranty support
- Sound quality mediocre
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
The TCL 32" Q3K is a well-regarded budget QLED TV praised for its 1080p resolution and excellent picture quality at a low price point. Users appreciate the Google TV OS and the ability to turn off the standby LED, though some find the default legs too wide and the built-in audio subpar. Overall, it's seen as a great value for a small bedroom or kitchen TV, but the bright bezel light and mediocre sound are common frustrations.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- 1080p QLED resolution
- Great value for the price
- Google TV OS
- Easy setup
Cons
- Bright bezel light (can be turned off)
- Subpar built-in audio
- Wide default legs
- Poor off-angle viewing
- Ads on Google TV home screen
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 18W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 4.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 100x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh | 50 kWh★ |
| Weight | 11.52 kg | 3.13 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average display (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 68 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 36 specs.
