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LG - G5 OLED evo 65 vs Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55

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G5 OLED evo 65LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
G5 OLED evo 65
79.0/ 100A
Display79· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Bravia 3 LED 55SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 3 LED 55
45.9/ 100D
Display46· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and Bravia 3 LED 55, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 3 LED 55 wins on smart os. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 79 and the Bravia 3 LED 55 scores 45.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The G5 OLED evo 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 33.1 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 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, screen size, among others.

Pick the Bravia 3 LED 55 if you care most about smart os. Its strongest claims are smart os.

Both ship with comparable dolby vision, 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 — 788.89% more. 4000 nits vs 450 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 175.00% more. 165 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 4.00 more. 4 vs 0.
  • Has VRR.
  • Panel type: OLED (vs LED).

Why Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 wins

  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Screen size65 "lead55 "
Panel typeOLEDleadLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate165 Hzlead60 Hz
Peak brightness4000 nitslead450 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSwebOSGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - G5 OLED evo 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead0
VRRtrueleadfalse
ALLMtrueleadfalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

G5 OLED evo 65 peaks at 4000 nits vs 450 nits.

Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does G5 OLED evo 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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