Between the B5 OLED 65 and Bravia 3 LED 55, the B5 OLED 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and peak brightness, while the Bravia 3 LED 55 wins on smart os. Overall, the B5 OLED 65 scores 57.9 and the Bravia 3 LED 55 scores 45.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The B5 OLED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.0 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 B5 OLED 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 refresh rate, peak brightness, 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 B5 OLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - B5 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 66.67% more. 750 nits vs 450 nits.
- ▲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).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - B5 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 "lead | 55 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 750 nitslead | 450 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - B5 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - B5 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 0 |
| VRRⓘ | truelead | false |
| ALLM | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+
B5 OLED 65 peaks at 750 nits vs 450 nits.
Which is better for gaming, B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+
B5 OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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