LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48"
TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58"
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 S5 Series 58S5F 58"
The TCL 58" Class S5 Series 4K UHD HDR LED Smart Fire TV is highly praised for its sharp picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent value for the price. Users highlight easy setup, smooth Fire TV interface, and responsive Alexa voice control. While the built-in sound is considered decent, many recommend adding a soundbar for better audio. The TV is lightweight and easy to mount, making it a popular choice for everyday streaming and family use.
Pros
- Sharp 4K picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent value for price
- Easy setup
- Smooth Fire TV interface
Cons
- Built-in sound only decent
- Soundbar recommended for better audio
- Not as high-end as Samsung or LG
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" | TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48" | 57.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2 | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | — |
| Wattage | — | 155W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm | 300mm x 300mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 155W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 176 kWh | 155 kWh★ |
| Weight | 11.52 kg★ | 12.17 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 S5 Series 58S5F 58"
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Pricing
LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - LG OLED - B5 series OLED48B5PUA 48" wins 8 specs while TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58" wins 6.
