LG C5 OLED vs LG G5 OLED 55-inch
Get the LG G5. It's far brighter, colour looks natural, and it copes with daylight. The C5 has the same blacks, so buy it only if it's clearly cheaper and you watch after dark.
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Which one is for you?
LG C5
Clearly cheaper where you are, evening viewing, curtains drawn for films? The C5.
Is the LG C5 OLED worth it?LG G5
Daylight, punchier HDR, colour that looks real? Then it's the G5.
Is the LG G5 OLED 55-inch worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Bright rooms
Colour
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
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
LG G5
Owners love the picture, and many say it's the best TV they've had. Complaints are rare: a few faults, and the menus and remote.
- Stunning picture and colour
- Slim, and sits flush on the wall
- Good sound for a TV
- A fault: overheating, the bezel coming away, HDMI-ARC not working or stuck in an update
- The menus, remote or missing apps (no teletext, no Google TV apps)
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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 C5: 984 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the LG G5: 410 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.