Panasonic Z95B OLED vs LG G5 OLED 55-inch
Get the Panasonic Z95B. Just as bright and natural, and its built-in speakers do a soundbar's job. The G5 wins if you plug in more than two consoles or already own a soundbar.
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Which one is for you?
Panasonic Z95B
A flagship picture with sound to match, and no extra box under the TV: the Z95B.
Is the Panasonic Z95B OLED worth it?LG G5
Several consoles, a gaming PC, or a soundbar you already love? The G5 costs less and has the ports.
Is the LG G5 OLED 55-inch worth it?Key differences
Sound
HDR formats
Gaming
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Panasonic Z95B
Owners love the picture and the built-in sound. One found a green tint on satellite TV and disliked Fire TV.
- Great picture
- Excellent built-in sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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 Panasonic Z95B: 20 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Expert (Netherlands) and Boulanger (France), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the LG G5: 410 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.