LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55.2"
LG
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN55S85FAFXZA 55"
Samsung
58 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55.2" | Samsung QN55S85FAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume | Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz |
| Processor | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Multiple Voice Assistant Compatible |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings Compatible |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 5W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | OTS Lite |
| 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★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 120W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 231 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 12.61 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55.2"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung QN55S85FAFXZA 55"
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average smart (32nd percentile)
Pricing
LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55.2"0.050score per dollar
vs
Samsung QN55S85FAFXZA 55"0.065score per dollar
Samsung QN55S85FAFXZA 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA 55.2"
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.
