Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak brightness | 4000 nits | 3800 nits |
| Dolby Vision | true | false |
| Smart OS | webOS | Tizen |
| Panel type | OLED | QD-OLED |
Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and S95F QD-OLED 65, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness / dolby vision, while the S95F QD-OLED 65 wins on panel type. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 80.4 and the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 82.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (80.4 vs 82.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the G5 OLED evo 65 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, dolby vision, smart os. The single most decisive one: Peak brightness — 5.26% more. 4000 nits vs 3800 nits.
Pick the S95F QD-OLED 65 if you care most about panel type. Its strongest claims are panel type. The single most decisive one: Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: LG - G5 OLED evo 65 or Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65?
Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 leads the current Mars Score by 2.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare panel type against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose LG - G5 OLED evo 65 if…
LG - G5 OLED evo 65 has the measurable edge on peak brightness nits, has dolby vision, smart os.
Choose Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 if…
Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 has the measurable edge on panel type.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why LG - G5 OLED evo 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 5.26% more. 4000 nits vs 3800 nits.
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: webOS (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 3800 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | truelead | false |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOSlead | Tizen |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4 | 4 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 peaks at 4000 nits vs 3800 nits.
Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does G5 OLED evo 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
G5 OLED evo 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.