LG OLED B5 vs Samsung OLED S95H
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B5 | SamsungOLED S95H | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″) |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming |
| Screen finish | – | OLED Glare Free |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | 4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer, AI Optimized / AI Customization |
| Picture modes | Personalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input | Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz |
| Viewing angle | – | Ultra Viewing Angle |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 48, 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | 4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) |
| Variable refresh range | LG specifies VRR up to 120Hz | – |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz | Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Game Bar, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode |
| Cloud gaming | Xbox Cloud Gaming requires internet, Game Pass Ultimate and a compatible Bluetooth controller; available in supported regions including the UK. App and service availability varies by country. | Samsung Gaming Hub |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | 48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+ |
| Audio features | α8 AI Sound Pro with virtual 9.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA up to 2.1 channels | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor |
| Voice assistants | LG intelligent voice recognition and Voice ID; AI Search, AI Chatbot, AI Concierge and picture/sound wizards; regional language and account restrictions apply | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, Apple Home, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones |
| Software updates | webOS 25; webOS Re:New supports upgrades for up to five years, varying by model and region, with security support through 31 December 2029. LG Australia's March 19, 2025 launch confirms local availability and lists 48/55/65-inch B5 availability that day. Release records the first confirmed series month; LG's May 12 US release lists 55/65/77-inch models available now and the 83-inch model for preorder. TechRadar's July/August regional date does not override the earlier maker evidence. | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2. LG specifies the CI slot is excluded for the UK and Ireland. | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | 3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | 1 × LAN |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | 1 × optical |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 48″ 1070 × 620 × 45.9 mm; 55″ 1228 × 708 × 45.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 45.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm | Without stand, 48″ 1069.3 × 619.9 × 39.6 mm; 55″ 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65″ 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77″ 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm |
| Stand | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 48″ 1070 × 684 × 235 mm, 11.7 kg; 55″ 1228 × 772 × 235 mm, 14.5 kg; 65″ 1449 × 896 × 235 mm, 17.3 kg; 77″ 1719 × 1057 × 319 mm, 23.5 kg; 83″ 1842 × 1144/1084 × 300 mm, 27.7 kg (two published stand heights). Stand footprint: 48″ 933 × 235 mm; 55/65″ 1057 × 235 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm; 83″ 1477 × 300 mm. | 48″ LaserSlim design with a built-in connection panel; 55–77″ Slim OC Stand (Infinity One design), with a separate One Connect (Y24 4K) box |
| VESA pattern | 48/55/65/77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | 48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Typical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | 48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F |
| Colours | – | Graphite Black |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR25GA / MR25GB (UK and Italy) and attached power cable; TechRadar distinguishes the UK remote with AI button from the streamlined US remote | – |
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