Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
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 OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG OLED C5 55" receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise its sleek design, fast interface, and solid value for a premium OLED experience. However, several reviewers note weak built-in audio and a remote that lacks a dedicated mute button, which are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness for OLED
- Sleek and thin design
- Fast and intuitive interface
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- No mute button on remote
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| 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 | — | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 50W | 60W★ |
| 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 | — | 133W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | — | 246 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.03 kg★ | 14.11 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 42 specs.
