LG C5 OLED 55" vs Sony Bravia 8 II 55"

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified May 25 by Billy G.

LG C5 OLED 55"
LG C5 OLED 55"
Sony Bravia 8 II 55"
Sony Bravia 8 II 55"
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The LG C5 wins on gaming features and price; the Sony Bravia 8 II wins on picture processing and motion handling for film content.

Winner: LG C5 OLED 55"

LG C5 OLED 55": 8.2/10

Sony Bravia 8 II 55": 7/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

LG C5 OLED 55"Sony Bravia 8 II 55"
Panel TypeWOLEDWOLED
HDMI 2.1 Ports4 (all 4K/144Hz)2 (2 others are 2.0)
Input Lag (4K/120Hz)~1.3ms~8-12ms
VRRFreeSync + G-Sync Compat.FreeSync + G-Sync Compat.
Smart PlatformwebOSGoogle TV
Processorα9 Gen 8 AICognitive Processor XR

LG C5 OLED 55"

What works

  • Four HDMI 2.1 ports — all support 4K/144Hz; no bandwidth compromises
  • ~1.3ms input lag at 4K/120Hz — best-in-class gaming response
  • Typically $100 less than Sony Bravia 8 II

What doesn't

  • Motion processing slightly behind Sony for cinematic film content
  • TruMotion algorithm shows more visible artifacts than Sony's XR Motion Clarity at default settings
  • webOS has less expansive app library than Google TV

Sony Bravia 8 II 55"

What works

  • Cognitive Processor XR produces more natural motion handling for film content
  • More cinema-accurate skin tones and color gradients on narrative content
  • Google TV ecosystem for Android and Google Home users

What doesn't

  • Only two HDMI 2.1 ports — two ports are HDMI 2.0
  • Input lag ~8-12ms versus LG's ~1.3ms at 4K/120Hz
  • Google TV home screen has more sponsored content tiles

Bottom line

Our pick: LG C5 OLED 55".

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