Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and S90F QD-OLED 65, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the S90F QD-OLED 65 wins on panel type. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 79 and the S90F QD-OLED 65 scores 67.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The G5 OLED evo 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 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 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, refresh rate, dolby vision, among others.
Pick the S90F QD-OLED 65 if you care most about panel type. Its strongest claims are panel type.
Both ship with comparable screen size, hdmi 2.1 ports, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the G5 OLED evo 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - G5 OLED evo 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 90.48% more. 4000 nits vs 2100 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: webOS (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 2100 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Samsung - S90F 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 - S90F 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 S90F QD-OLED 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 peaks at 4000 nits vs 2100 nits.
Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or S90F QD-OLED 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does G5 OLED evo 65 or S90F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
G5 OLED evo 65 supports Dolby Vision; S90F QD-OLED 65 does not.
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