LG OLED evo C5 vs Samsung OLED S95H

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OLED evo C5 compared with OLED S95H
LGOLED evo C5SamsungOLED S95H
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025May 2026
Display
PanelOLEDOLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″)
Panel detailWOLED; Brightness Booster on 55″ to 83″The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping ProOLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming
Screen finishGlossy (RTINGS)OLED Glare Free
Picture processingα9 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Picture Pro, AI Genre Selection, AI Brightness Control, Pixel Dimming, auto calibration4K 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 modes10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light CompensationFilmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic)
Motion handlingOLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 9000Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz
Viewing angle–Ultra Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size83″ (better)77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI with 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all four; eARC on HDMI 2; QFT4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz–
Game features4K 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 DashboardGame 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 platformwebOSTizen
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen8NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XNo–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; down-firing48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+
Audio featuresα9 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix), AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro, WOW Orchestra, Bluetooth Surround ReadyQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; works with Google Home and Apple HomeBixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers
CastingApple AirPlay 2, Google CastApple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones
Software updateswebOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029Security updates until at least 31 December 2031
TV tunersDVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs; no CI slot in the UKTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4
USB3 × USB 2.03 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 × LAN
Optical audio out1 × optical1 × optical
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mmWithout 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
StandCentral 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 pattern42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyTypical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby
Energy classG (42″, 48″); F (55″ to 83″)48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F
Colours–Graphite Black
In the boxMagic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached)–

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