LG OLED evo C5 vs Samsung OLED S95H
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| LGOLED evo C5 | SamsungOLED S95H | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2025 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″) |
| Panel detail | WOLED; Brightness Booster on 55″ to 83″ | 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 | 144 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming |
| Screen finish | Glossy (RTINGS) | OLED Glare Free |
| Picture processing | α9 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI Brightness Control, Pixel Dimming, auto calibration | 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 | 10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) |
| Motion handling | OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 9000 | Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz |
| Viewing angle | – | Ultra Viewing Angle |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 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, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, 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 | 4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) |
| 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 | 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 | – | Samsung Gaming Hub |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | Tizen |
| Processor | α9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; down-firing | 48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+ |
| 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 Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; works with Google Home and Apple Home | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones |
| Software updates | webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029 | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 |
| 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 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 |
| USB | 3 × USB 2.0 | 3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | 1 × LAN |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | 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, 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 | Central pedestal stand; footprint 718 × 170 mm (42″), 470 × 230 mm (48″ to 65″), 520 × 267 mm (77″), 460 × 297 mm (83″) | 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 | 42″ to 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 | Typical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | G (42″, 48″); F (55″ to 83″) | 48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F |
| Colours | – | Graphite Black |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached) | – |
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