LG OLED evo C2 vs LG OLED evo C5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C2 | LGOLED evo C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2022 | March 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED evo with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″ | WOLED; Brightness Booster on 55″ to 83″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
| Screen finish | – | Glossy (RTINGS) |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control | α9 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI Brightness Control, Pixel Dimming, auto calibration |
| Picture modes | 9 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room | 10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion; UK maker pages label the panel 100Hz native while specifying 4K 120fps HFR; TechRadar's full C2 review confirms 120Hz native | OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 9000 |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ |
| Largest size | 83″ | 83″ |
| 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, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI ports; all support 4K 120Hz (TechRadar and Expert Reviews); eARC on HDMI 2 (Expert Reviews) | 4 × HDMI with 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all four; eARC on HDMI 2; QFT |
| Variable refresh range | – | Up to 144 Hz |
| Game features | G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard | 4K 144 Hz with games and PCs that support it; G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120 Hz, under 0.1 ms response; Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | No |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | LG New Zealand lists 40 W for OLED65C24LA; UK specifications omit speaker power; its 2.2-channel system is confirmed by TechRadar | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; down-firing |
| Audio features | AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready | α9 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix), AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro, WOW Orchestra, Bluetooth Surround Ready |
| Voice assistants | – | Hands-free voice control; works with Google Home and Apple Home |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Software updates | webOS 22; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2026 | webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029 |
| TV tuners | – | DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs; no CI slot in the UK |
| USB | 3 × USB (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 3 × USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet (LG New Zealand OLED65C24LA) | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output | 1 × optical |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1851 × 1062 × 55.3 mm. LG UK lists 16.6 kg without stand for the 65″, while LG New Zealand lists 14.8 kg; weight omitted from the size table because the maker pages conflict | Without stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm |
| Stand | Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″ 838 × 251 mm; 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm; 83″ 1199 × 279 mm | Central pedestal stand; footprint 718 × 170 mm (42″), 470 × 230 mm (48″ to 65″), 520 × 267 mm (77″), 460 × 297 mm (83″) |
| VESA pattern | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | – | Under 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | G (42″, 48″); F (55″ to 83″) |
| In the box | – | Magic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached) |
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