TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV vs LG C5 OLED 65 inch

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 8 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

LG C5 OLED 65 inch: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

	TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV	LG C5 OLED 65 inch
Price today	Price not yet checked	$953
Screen size	55 inches bestbuy.com	65 inches bestbuy.com
Panel	LED bestbuy.com	OLED bestbuy.com
Resolution	4K (2160p) bestbuy.com	4K (2160p) bestbuy.com
Refresh rate	60Hz bestbuy.com	120Hz bestbuy.com
HDR	Yes bestbuy.com	Yes bestbuy.com
Smart platform	Roku TV bestbuy.com	webOS bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$419.99 bestbuy.com	$2,699.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM. LG C5 OLED 65 inch: 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 TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV if

• Lower starting price — $419.99 vs $2,699 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick LG C5 OLED 65 inch if

• More refresh rate — 120Hz vs 60Hz (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports or VRR / ALLM yet.

Verdict: Pick TCL 55S525 if you need a 55‑inch 4K TV at $419.99 with Roku smart features; pick LG C5 if you prefer a 65‑inch OLED with 120Hz refresh at $2,699.99 for premium picture quality. Both lack confirmed HDMI 2.1 or VRR, so advanced gaming features are uncertain.

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV lists at $599 while LG C5 OLED 65 inch lists at $953 — TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV undercuts LG C5 OLED 65 inch by $354 (59%).

Winner: LG C5 OLED 65 inch

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: 6.5/10

LG C5 OLED 65 inch: 8.2/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV	LG C5 OLED 65 inch
Screen size	55 inches	65 inches
Panel	LED	OLED
Resolution	4K (2160p)	4K (2160p)
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
HDR	Yes	Yes
Audio output	16 watts	—

Bottom line

Our pick: LG C5 OLED 65 inch.

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