LG B5 OLED vs LG C5 OLED
Get the LG C5. It's clearly brighter and handles the lights being on. The B5 has the same blacks for less, but only shines in a dark room.
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Which one is for you?
LG B5
Get the B5 if this sounds like you: watching in the dark and the price matters most.
Is the LG B5 OLED worth it?Key differences
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What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
LG B5
Owners love the picture and the price. The main complaints are Wi-Fi that drops and slow, cluttered menus.
- Superb picture: deep blacks and rich colour
- Easy to set up and use
- Great value for an OLED
- Wi-Fi drops or won't connect
- Slow, cluttered menus and software
LG C5
Owners love the picture. The main complaints are the built-in sound and the new menus.
- Stunning picture, deep blacks
- Easy to set up
- Slim and good-looking
- The built-in sound is weak or boomy, so they bought a soundbar
- The menus are slow, cluttered with ads and hard to find your way around
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the LG B5: 273 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read November 2026.
Owner reports for the LG C5: 984 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.