LG OLED C5 vs PlayStation 5 Pro

LG OLED C5 wins — The LG OLED C5 is the stronger standalone pick for picture quality with 120Hz VRR and Dolby Vision (per RTINGS 2025 revi…

Scores: LG OLED C5 8.5/10 · PlayStation 5 Pro 8/10

The LG OLED C5 is the stronger standalone pick for picture quality with 120Hz VRR and Dolby Vision (per RTINGS 2025 review), while the PS5 Pro excels at pushing higher frame rates and ray tracing on that same display. They are complementary rather than direct rivals; pairing them yields the best 4K gaming experience currently available. The C5 wins on display metrics but the PS5 Pro is essentia...

Spec-by-spec comparison

	LG OLED C5	PlayStation 5 Pro
Release Date	2025	2024-11
HDR Support	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, Dolby Vision (via update)
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz output
HDMI Ports	4x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1

LG OLED C5

What works

144Hz panel with 0.1ms response time (per RTINGS)
Perfect blacks and 1,000+ nits peak brightness in HDR
webOS smart platform with excellent gaming features

What doesn't

No built-in soundbar or advanced audio processing
55-inch minimum size limits small-room use

PlayStation 5 Pro

What works

45% faster GPU than base PS5 for 4K/60 and 8K support
Enhanced ray tracing and PSSR upscaling
1TB SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw throughput

What doesn't

No disc drive included by default
Higher power draw at 390W peak

Bottom line

Our pick: LG OLED C5.

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