Between the C5 OLED 55 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the C5 OLED 55 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on screen size and smart os. Overall, the C5 OLED 55 scores 60.5 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.5 vs 58.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the C5 OLED 55 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Pick the Bravia 8 OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are screen size, smart os.
Both ship with comparable panel type, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why LG - C5 OLED 55 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 56.63% more. 1300 nits vs 830 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 55 " | 65 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nitslead | 830 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C5 OLED 55 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C5 OLED 55 peaks at 1300 nits vs 830 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 55 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C5 OLED 55 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C5 OLED 55 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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