LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED55G5WUA 55"
The Brightness Booster Ultimate technology delivers a 45% brighter OLED evo panel, making it viable for well-lit rooms without sacrificing perfect black levels. The Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 provides lag-free navigation and AI Director Processing for accurate cinematic tone, backed by a comprehensive 5-year warranty. This display is best for console and PC gamers who need 120Hz, G-Sync, and FreeSync support in a bright living space.
Screen 55"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
smart platform webOS
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
82 Overall Score
Price $798
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong gaming (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong audio (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong smart (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 2 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.1 |
| VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300mm x 200mm |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 231 |
| Weight | 16.8 kg / 37.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED55G5WUA 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 85 | 75 | 55 | 65 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG OLED evo - G5 series OLED55G5WUA 55" | 77.4 | 91.1 | 90.2 | 97.7 | 49.7 | 98.6 | 88.3 | 36.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 77.4 | 97.1 | 91.8 | 80.3 | 94.8 | 93.1 | 82.4 | 79.2 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 71.5 | 79.2 | 93.4 | 88.9 | 89.5 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 79.2 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 93.8 | 77.3 | 89.5 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 97.3 | 95.8 | 96.5 | 84.6 | 86.7 | 77.5 | 99.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.4 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.6 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
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