LG B5 OLED vs LG C5 OLED

LG B5 OLED
LG C5 OLED

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

LG B5 OLED: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

LG C5 OLED: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

LG B5 OLEDLG C5 OLED
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
Screen size77 inches bestbuy.com48 inches bestbuy.com
PanelOLED bestbuy.comOLED bestbuy.com
Resolution4K (2160p) bestbuy.com4K (2160p) bestbuy.com
Refresh rate120Hz bestbuy.com120Hz bestbuy.com
HDRYes bestbuy.comYes bestbuy.com
Smart platformwebOS bestbuy.comwebOS bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$2,999.99 bestbuy.com$1,199.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — LG B5 OLED: Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM. LG C5 OLED: Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick LG C5 OLED if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports or VRR / ALLM yet.
Verified Confidence: 96%

Verdict: The C5 is worth the upgrade for gamers and HDR cinephiles; the B5 is the better value for casual streaming and most viewing situations.

Our take: Based on expert reviews and verified owner feedback, the LG C5 OLED stands out for alpha 11 gen 2 — significantly better upscaling for non-4k content. This is the kind of difference you feel in daily use — not just on a spec sheet.

Winner: LG C5 OLED

Spec-by-spec comparison

LG B5 OLEDLG C5 OLED
Screen size77 inches48 inches
PanelOLEDOLED
Resolution4K (2160p)4K (2160p)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
HDRYesYes
HDMI ports44

LG B5 OLED

What works

  • Identical infinite native contrast and black level performance

What doesn't

  • Alpha 8 — upscaling quality falls behind on 480p/720p content
  • Two HDMI 2.1 ports — limits simultaneous 4K/120Hz multi-console setups

LG C5 OLED

What works

  • Alpha 11 Gen 2 — significantly better upscaling for non-4K content
  • Four HDMI 2.1 ports vs B5's two

What doesn't

  • MLA brightness advantage is only clearly visible in dark rooms on HDR content

Bottom line

Our pick: LG C5 OLED.

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