LG B5 vs LG C5
LG’s entry OLED against its popular step-up.
If you’re looking at LG’s lineup, this is the comparison that decides how much OLED you actually need to pay for.
The short version
- LG C5 OLED evo is measured about 65% brighter than LG B5 OLED in a 10% HDR window (1,062 vs 646 nits).
Choose B5 OLED if…
- its smart platform, design or availability suits you better, since it doesn’t lead on any of the measured uses here
Choose C5 OLED evo if…
- your room is bright during the day
Measured Claimed
Size & price
Screen size
65″
65″
Exact model
OLED65B5PUA
OLED65C5PUA
Best current price
Not published
$1,500
List price
$1,400
$2,700
Price per inch
Not published
$23
Model year
2025
2025
Picture
Display technologyOLED types light each pixel on their own. Mini LED and QLED use a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
WOLED
WOLED
Panel typeVA panels have deeper black than IPS/ADS, which hold up better from the side.
OLED
OLED
HDR formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR peak brightness (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.
646 nitsmeasured
1,062 nitsmeasured
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
152 nitsmeasured
205 nitsmeasured
SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.
204 nitsmeasured
335 nitsmeasured
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
99.59%measured
99.45%measured
Color accuracy out of the box (ΔE)Lower is better. Under about 3 is hard to distinguish from perfect by eye.
ΔE 1.65measured
ΔE 1.25measured
Gaming
HDMI 2.1 portsNeeded for 4K at 120 Hz and above.
4
4
Highest 4K refresh
120 Hz
144 Hz
Variable refresh rate
AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
Yes
Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.
10.4 msmeasured
11.08 msmeasured
Room suitability
Width (without stand)
57.0″
56.7″
Weight (without stand)
37.7 lb
36.6 lb
VESA pattern
300 × 200 mm
300 × 200 mm
Features
Smart TV platform
webOS
webOS
Broadcast tuner
ATSC 1.0, ClearQAM
ATSC 1.0, ClearQAM
eARC
Yes
Yes
HDMI ports
4
4
AirPlay
Yes
Yes
Google Cast
Yes
Yes
Warranty
1 year
1 year
Fit scores
Movies
7.7 / 10
8.1 / 10
Bright room
0.4 / 10
1.5 / 10
Sports
6.6 / 10
6.9 / 10
Gaming
9.3 / 10
9.6 / 10
Value
Not published
7.4 / 10
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