LG B5 OLED vs TCL C7L
For a room with daylight, get the TCL C7L. It's far brighter, its blacks still look deep, and you get a big 65-inch screen. The B5 only makes sense with the lights off.
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Which one is for you?
LG B5
Night viewing, lights off, people on every seat? The B5's OLED blacks win.
Is the LG B5 OLED worth it?TCL C7L
Get the C7L if this sounds like you: daylight in the room and you want a big screen for the money.
Is the TCL C7L worth it?Key differences
Bright rooms
Dark-room films
Viewing angle
Gaming
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
TCL C7L
Owners love the picture for the price, and how bright it is in a sunny room. Complaints are rare.
- Excellent picture with deep blacks
- Great value: features of a far dearer TV
- Good Bang & Olufsen sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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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 TCL C7L: 55 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia) and Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.