LG OLED evo G3 vs LG OLED evo G5

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OLED evo G3 compared with OLED evo G5
LGOLED evo G3LGOLED evo G5
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023March 2025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Brightness Booster Max; the brightness boost and anti-reflection treatment differ by sizeWOLED; Primary RGB Tandem panel on 55″ to 83″ (RTINGS); 48″ has an Ultra Slim design; One Wall Design on 55″ to 97″
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz (48″), 165 Hz (55, 65, 77, 83″), 120 Hz (97″) (better)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping ProOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Screen finish–Reflection Free on 55″ to 83″
Peak brightnessLG states a brightness increase against its B3 of up to 70% on 55″, 65″ and 77″ G3, and 30% on 83″; these are relative maker claims, not measured luminance. Super Anti Reflective treatment applies to 55″, 65″ and 77″.–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness ControlBrightness Booster Ultimate (up to 3x brighter than LG's non-evo OLED, per LG), Pixel Dimming, AI Picture Pro
Picture modes–10 modes, including FILMMAKER MODE
Motion handlingLG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly supports 4K 120fps HFR and 4K 120Hz HDMI input; 120Hz records the highest supported native-resolution rate.OLED Motion; VESA ClearMR 10000 (55″ to 83″), ClearMR 9000 (48″)
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77, 83″48, 55, 65, 77, 83, 97″
Largest size83″97″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI with 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS on all ports; eARC on HDMI 2. QMS requires a compatible source.4 × HDMI with 4K 120Hz, eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT on all four
Variable refresh range–Up to 165 Hz (55″ to 83″), 144 Hz (48″); the 97″ runs at 120 Hz
Game featuresHGiG, Game Optimiser, Game Dashboard, FreeSync Compatible and G-Sync CompatibleG-Sync Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium, HGiG, 0.1 ms response (Intertek), Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSwebOS
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6α11 AI Processor 4K Gen2
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
Speaker detail60 W, 4.2-channel down-firing speakers48″ 40 W, 2.2 ch; 55″ to 97″ 60 W, 4.2 ch; down-firing
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, Clear Voice Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning and Bluetooth Surround Readyα11 AI Sound Pro (virtual 11.1.2 up-mix)
CastingApple AirPlay 2–
Software updatesLaunch software webOS 23; UK maker lists security updates until 31 December 2027webOS 25; security updates until 31 December 2029
TV tuners–DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S
USB3 × USB 2.03 × USB 2.0
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out1 × optical1 × optical
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28.0 mmWithout stand, 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 27.2 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm; 77″ 1712 × 982 × 24.8 mm; 83″ 1847 × 1057 × 28.0 mm; 97″ 2155 × 1230 × 28.2 mm
StandDesigned for wall mounting; tabletop stand sold separatelyStand footprint 470 × 230 mm (48″), 485 × 263 mm (55″, 65″), 501 × 321 mm (77″, 83″), 1658 × 580 mm (97″); stand versions OLED55G56LS and OLED65G56LS
VESA pattern55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm48″ and 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 77″ 300 × 300 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm; 97″ 600 × 400 mm
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyUnder 0.5 W standby
Energy class–E (55″ to 83″); F (48″, 97″)
In the boxMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableMagic Remote MR25GB, power cable (attached)

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