Between the C5 OLED 55 and QM851 Mini LED 75, the C5 OLED 55 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type, while the QM851 Mini LED 75 wins on peak brightness and screen size. Overall, the C5 OLED 55 scores 60.5 and the QM851 Mini LED 75 scores 79.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The QM851 Mini LED 75 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the C5 OLED 55 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type. The biggest gaps in its favor are hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.
Pick the QM851 Mini LED 75 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 peak brightness, screen size, smart os.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the QM851 Mini LED 75 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - C5 OLED 55 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 284.62% more. 5000 nits vs 1300 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 36.36% more. 75 " vs 55 ".
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 55 " | 75 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | TCL - QM851 Mini LED 75 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C5 OLED 55 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+
QM851 Mini LED 75 peaks at 5000 nits vs 1300 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 55 or QM851 Mini LED 75?+
C5 OLED 55 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C5 OLED 55 or QM851 Mini LED 75 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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