Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 77 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen size | 77 " | 65 " |
| HDMI 2.1 ports | 4 | 2 |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TV |
Between the G5 OLED evo 77 and OLED+959 65, the G5 OLED evo 77 comes out ahead in refresh rate / peak brightness, while the OLED+959 65 wins on smart os. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 77 scores 82.8 and the OLED+959 65 scores 73.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The G5 OLED evo 77 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.4 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 G5 OLED evo 77 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 refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the OLED+959 65 if you care most about smart os. Its strongest claims are smart os. The single most decisive one: Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Both ship with comparable panel type, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the G5 OLED evo 77 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: LG - G5 OLED evo 77 or Philips - OLED+959 65?
LG - G5 OLED evo 77 leads the current Mars Score by 9.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose LG - G5 OLED evo 77 if…
LG - G5 OLED evo 77 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, peak brightness nits, screen size in.
Choose Philips - OLED+959 65 if…
Philips - OLED+959 65 has the measurable edge on smart os.
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 77 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 33.33% more. 4000 nits vs 3000 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 18.46% more. 77 " vs 65 ".
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Philips - OLED+959 65 wins
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 77 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 77 "lead | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 3000 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 77 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 77 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 77 or OLED+959 65?+
G5 OLED evo 77 peaks at 4000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 77 or OLED+959 65?+
G5 OLED evo 77 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does G5 OLED evo 77 or OLED+959 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.