LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
What Buyers Say
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
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
The TCL QM7K series delivers impressive picture quality with vibrant colors, deep blacks, and high brightness, often compared favorably to OLEDs at a lower price point. Gamers particularly appreciate the 144Hz refresh rate and responsive performance, while the built-in sound system with subwoofers surprises many users. However, some buyers report issues with the Google TV interface being slow or cluttered, and a few received damaged open-box units with missing parts or poor customer service from Best Buy.
Pros
- Vibrant and bright picture quality
- Excellent gaming performance with 144Hz
- Built-in subwoofers for good sound
- Great value for the price
- Responsive Google TV interface
Cons
- Google TV interface can be slow or cluttered
- Open-box units may arrive damaged or missing parts
- Poor Best Buy customer service for open-box issues
- Some units defective or stopped working quickly
- Sound quality not as good as expected for some
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55" | TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | 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 | 60W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X |
| 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 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | 325W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | 325 kWh |
| Weight | 14.11 kg | 13.29 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong hdr (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K 55" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 43 specs.
