LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
The LG C5 OLED TV receives mostly positive reviews for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance, especially when used as a PC monitor. However, many users complain about the complicated setup, the frustrating Magic Remote, and intrusive smart TV software. Some also report issues with packaging, delivery, and customer service, particularly from Best Buy. Overall, it's a great panel but with notable usability and support drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent for gaming
- Great as PC monitor
- Deep blacks
Cons
- Complicated setup
- Frustrating Magic Remote
- Intrusive smart TV software
- Poor customer service
- Packaging and delivery issues
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Scores
Specifications
| LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 82W★ | 185W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 153 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 42 specs.
