Updated 21 Oct 2026
Is the LG G5 OLED 55-inch worth it?
Yes — the best-value flagship OLED while it's discounted.
It's very bright for an OLED, with deep blacks, four HDMI 2.1 ports up to 165Hz and superb gaming support. The G6 that replaced it is brighter and sounds fuller, but reviewers find the G5's colours and skin tones more natural and its blacks deeper, and it now sells well below the G6. The built-in sound is thin, so plan on a soundbar.
98%of 337 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very bright for an OLED, with natural colour
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 165Hz
- Now well below the G6's price
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What owners say
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.
Good to know
- The built-in speakers sound thin; a soundbar helps.
- No HDR10+ support.
- Some colour banding in Filmmaker Mode, and colours shift slightly from off to the side.
- In the UK the wall-mount version (OLED55G54LW) has no feet; the OLED55G56LS comes with a stand.
From 337 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, October 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Stunning picture and colourMentioned a lot
- Slim, and sits flush on the wallAlso mentioned
- Good sound for a TVAlso mentioned
- Easy to set upMentioned by some
- Great for gamingMentioned by some
What they complain about
- A fault: overheating, the bezel coming away or HDMI-ARC not workingVery rare
- The menus, remote or missing apps (no teletext, no Google TV apps)Very rare
Get it if…
- You want flagship OLED brightness without paying for the G6.
- You watch a lot of films and care about natural colour.
- You play on a PS5, Xbox or PC.
Skip it if…
- The G6 costs only a little more: it's brighter and sounds better.
- Your budget stops at C-series money.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews calls it a real leap for LG OLED: stunningly bright, colourful pictures (about 2,300 nits on small HDR highlights in Filmmaker Mode), 12.9 ms input lag and outstanding gaming support, with minor banding and off-axis colour shift. What Hi-Fi makes it the better buy than the G6: the newer set is brighter and sounds better, but the G5's colours are more natural and consistent, and it costs far less now.
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: Expert Reviews: LG G5, What Hi-Fi: LG G6 vs G5, LG UK: OLED55G56LS, LG US: OLED55G5WUA, RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 21 Oct 2026How we decide