LG C6 vs LG C5
Last year’s favorite against its replacement. Is the newer OLED worth the extra money?
These are close relatives. The question is whether the newer model’s changes are worth paying for, or whether last year’s TV is the smarter buy while it’s still on sale.
The short version
- LG C6 OLED evo is measured about 31% brighter than LG C5 OLED evo in a 10% HDR window (1,397 vs 1,062 nits).
- At these sizes, LG C6 OLED evo costs $100 less than LG C5 OLED evo, based on prices last checked in our catalog.
Choose C6 OLED evo if…
- your room is bright during the day
- getting the most for your money matters most
Choose C5 OLED evo if…
- its smart platform, design or availability suits you better, since it doesn’t lead on any of the measured uses here
Measured Claimed
Size & price
Screen size
65″
65″
Exact model
OLED65C6PUA
OLED65C5PUA
Best current price
$1,400
$1,500
List price
$2,699
$2,700
Price per inch
$22
$23
Model year
2026
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.
1,397 nitsmeasured
1,062 nitsmeasured
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
241 nitsmeasured
205 nitsmeasured
SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.
355 nitsmeasured
335 nitsmeasured
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
99.73%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 1.53measured
ΔE 1.25measured
Gaming
HDMI 2.1 portsNeeded for 4K at 120 Hz and above.
4
4
Highest 4K refresh
165 Hz
144 Hz
Variable refresh rate
FreeSync Premium, 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.
11 msmeasured
11.08 msmeasured
Room suitability
SDR full-screen brightnessFull-screen brightness for regular content. This is the number that fights daylight during sports and news.
616 nitsmeasured
Not published
Width (without stand)
56.7″
56.7″
Weight (without stand)
36.6 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
8.4 / 10
8.1 / 10
Bright room
2.7 / 10
1.5 / 10
Sports
7.2 / 10
6.9 / 10
Gaming
9.6 / 10
9.6 / 10
Value
8.5 / 10
7.4 / 10
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