Between the C5 OLED 77 and QN90F Neo QLED 65, the C5 OLED 77 comes out ahead in screen size and dolby vision, while the QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins on peak brightness. Overall, the C5 OLED 77 scores 66.9 and the QN90F Neo QLED 65 scores 69 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 69). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the C5 OLED 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 screen size, dolby vision, panel type, among others.
Pick the QN90F Neo QLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, vrr, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why LG - C5 OLED 77 wins
- ▲Screen size — 18.46% more. 77 " vs 65 ".
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).
- ▲Smart OS: webOS (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 84.62% more. 2400 nits vs 1300 nits.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 77 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 77 "lead | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 2400 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 77 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | truelead | false |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOSlead | Tizen |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 77 | Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4 | 4 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C5 OLED 77 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+
QN90F Neo QLED 65 peaks at 2400 nits vs 1300 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 77 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+
C5 OLED 77 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C5 OLED 77 or QN90F Neo QLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
C5 OLED 77 supports Dolby Vision; QN90F Neo QLED 65 does not.
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