LG C5 OLED 55" vs Sony Bravia 8 II 55"
LG C5 OLED 55" wins — The LG C5 wins on gaming features and price; the Sony Bravia 8 II wins on picture processing and motion handling for fil…
Scores: LG C5 OLED 55" 8.1/10 · Sony Bravia 8 II 55" 6.5/10
The LG C5 wins on gaming features and price; the Sony Bravia 8 II wins on picture processing and motion handling for film content.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| LG C5 OLED 55" | Sony Bravia 8 II 55" |
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| Panel Type | WOLED | WOLED |
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| HDMI 2.1 Ports | 4 (all 4K/144Hz) | 2 (2 others are 2.0) |
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| Input Lag (4K/120Hz) | ~1.3ms | ~8-12ms |
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| VRR | FreeSync + G-Sync Compat. | FreeSync + G-Sync Compat. |
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| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV |
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| Processor | α9 Gen 8 AI | Cognitive Processor XR |
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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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