Samsung S85F OLED vs LG C5 OLED
Get the LG C5. Brighter, Dolby Vision and better processing. The S85F wins if the budget is firm: it gives you real OLED blacks for much less.
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Which one is for you?
LG C5
The better all-round OLED, with Dolby Vision and more brightness: the C5.
Is the LG C5 OLED worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Dolby Vision
Gaming
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Samsung S85F
Owners love the picture, and many are pleasantly surprised by the sound. The complaints are a few sets that failed or showed screen flaws.
- Great picture
- Easy to set up
- Good value
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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 Samsung S85F: 91 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Costco (Canada) and Costco (US), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the LG C5: 984 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.