LG C5 OLED: specs and price
Category strengths
Why is LG C5 OLED better than the average?
- 0.5 more USB ports ?3 vs 2.5 (avg)
Why is LG C5 OLED not better than the average?
- 900 nits less Peak brightness ?1,200 nits vs 2,100 nits (avg)
- No Chromecast built-in ?
- 0.5 less HDR formats ?3 vs 3.5 (avg)
- 1.5 ms more Input lag ?13 ms vs 11.5 ms (avg)
- 10.5 Hz less Refresh rate ?144 Hz vs 154.5 Hz (avg)
Specifications
Quality bars are generated automatically against 1 other tvs.
Picture
A larger screen is more immersive.
The vertical pixel count; higher is sharper (4K, 8K).
The panel technology (e.g. OLED, QLED, Mini-LED).
A higher refresh rate is smoother for sport and gaming.
Higher brightness makes HDR highlights pop.
More dimming zones improve contrast and black levels.
Wider DCI-P3 gamut coverage means more vivid, accurate HDR colour.
Support for more HDR formats means better contrast in more content.
Gaming
Carries 4K/120Hz and the latest gaming features.
Syncs the display to the game for tear-free motion.
Switches to game mode automatically.
Drives 4K at 120Hz for the smoothest console and PC gaming.
AMD FreeSync variable refresh rate for tear-free PC and console play.
Lower input lag feels more responsive when gaming.
Audio
Higher total speaker power fills larger rooms.
Adds spatial, three-dimensional audio in supported content.
Passes lossless audio to a soundbar or receiver over HDMI.
Smart features
The smart-TV platform (e.g. Google TV, webOS).
Control the TV and search by voice.
Stream from Apple devices to the TV.
Cast content from phones and laptops without a dongle.
The VESA wall-mount hole pattern (e.g. 300 x 300 mm).
Connectivity
More HDMI ports connect more devices.
More full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports connect more 4K/120Hz sources.
USB ports for media playback and accessories.
The Wi-Fi generation supported; later is faster.
Pair wireless headphones or speakers.
A wired network port for stable streaming.
Ratings & reviews
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The bottom line
The LG C5 OLED earns a VS Score of 46, a solid mid-pack result among the 2 tvs we compare here. It stands out for 0.5 more USB ports. Just be aware of 900 nits less Peak brightness and no Chromecast built-in before you buy. Weigh those trade-offs against what matters most to you.
The VS Score is generated automatically from the weighted specifications above, measured against all other tvs in our database. Treat it as a shortlisting guide — not a substitute for your own priorities.
