LG OLED evo C5 vs LG OLED evo G2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C5 | LGOLED evo G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | March 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | WOLED; Brightness Booster on 55″ to 83″ | OLED evo with pixel dimming and Brightness Booster Max |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | Dolby Vision IQ; Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
| Screen finish | Glossy (RTINGS) | – |
| Picture processing | α9 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI Brightness Control, Pixel Dimming, auto calibration | AI Picture Pro, AI 4K Upscaling, AI Brightness Control and Filmmaker Mode |
| Picture modes | 10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation | – |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 9000 | UK 55″ to 83″ sheets label 100Hz native with 4K 120fps HFR; the 97″ sheet labels 120Hz. The main rate records highest native-resolution support. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″ |
| Largest size | 83″ | 97″ (better) |
| 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, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI with 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all four; eARC on HDMI 2; QFT | Four 4K 120Hz inputs; the 97″ maker sheet explicitly confirms all four. The exact UK 65″ review by Trusted Reviews confirms four HDMI 2.1 inputs with VRR/ALLM and eARC on HDMI 2; UK smaller-size maker pages omit this connectivity table. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Game features | 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 | HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard; FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync Compatible |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | webOS |
| Processor | α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 | α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; down-firing | Reviewed 65″: 60 W, 4.2 channels (What Hi-Fi?); maker 97″: 60 W, 4.2 channels. |
| Audio features | α9 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix), AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro, WOW Orchestra, Bluetooth Surround Ready | Dolby Atmos; AI Sound Pro virtual 7.1.2 up-mix. Trusted Reviews reports no DTS passthrough on its 65″ sample. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; works with Google Home and Apple Home | – |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2; Apple HomeKit listed on 55″ to 83″ UK sheets |
| Software updates | webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029 | Launch webOS 22; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2026 |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs; no CI slot in the UK | – |
| USB | 3 × USB 2.0 | – |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | – |
| Optical audio out | 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″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mm | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 698 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 821 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 976 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1052 × 28.0 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1225 × 28.2 mm |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; footprint 718 × 170 mm (42″), 470 × 230 mm (48″ to 65″), 520 × 267 mm (77″), 460 × 297 mm (83″) | Flush-fit wall mount supplied; tabletop stand optional. The 97″ version joined the range later than the March 2022 first availability of 65″ and 77″. |
| VESA pattern | 42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; UK 97″ sheet leaves VESA unpublished |
| 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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