LG OLED evo C5 vs Samsung OLED S90C

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OLED evo C5 compared with OLED S90C

	LGOLED evo C5	SamsungOLED S90C
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	March 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	QD-OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	WOLED; Brightness Booster on 55″ to 83″	UK 55, 65 and 77-inch models use Quantum Dot OLED. Samsung added a non-Quantum-Dot 83-inch OLED version in the US on 11 July 2023; its 120 Hz specification and WOLED panel differ, and it is not included in the UK configurations here.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro	Quantum HDR OLED; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 confirmed by the exact reviews.
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy (RTINGS)	Anti Reflection
Picture processing
Picture processing	α9 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI Brightness Control, Pixel Dimming, auto calibration	4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer.
Picture modes
Picture modes	10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic).
Motion handling
Motion handling	OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 9000	Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	Ultra Viewing Angle.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4 × HDMI with 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all four; eARC on HDMI 2; QFT	4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; ports built into the TV. HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 144 Hz	–
Game features
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	FreeSync Premium, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	–	Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions and compatible controller required.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Tizen
Processor
Processor	α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8	Neural Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	–	40 W, 2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	No	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; down-firing	OTS Lite; 40 W, 2.1 channels in all three UK sizes.
Audio features
Audio features	α9 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix), AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro, WOW Orchestra, Bluetooth Surround Ready	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control; works with Google Home and Apple Home	Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast	Mobile Tap Mirroring, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029	Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs; no CI slot in the UK	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4.
USB
USB	3 × USB 2.0	2 × USB-A.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	Ethernet LAN supported.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical	1 × optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
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: 55-inch 1225.4 × 708.6 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1444.3 × 831.7 × 39.9 mm; 77-inch 1718.5 × 987.6 × 44.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	Central pedestal stand; footprint 718 × 170 mm (42″), 470 × 230 mm (48″ to 65″), 520 × 267 mm (77″), 460 × 297 mm (83″)	Simple Plus-Metal stand; footprint 55/65-inch 366.0 × 265.9 mm, 77-inch 366 × 359.8 mm. With-stand weights 18.2 / 23.1 / 37.8 kg respectively.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm	55/65-inch 300 × 200 mm; 77-inch 400 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby	Typical / maximum: 55-inch 82 / 310 W; 65-inch 95 / 360 W; 77-inch 117 / 460 W. Standby 0.50 W.
Energy class
Energy class	G (42″, 48″); F (55″ to 83″)	55-inch G; 65/77-inch F.
Colours
Colours	–	Titan Black.
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached)	TM2360E remote plus TM1240A in the UK, stand, power cable and manual.