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LG - C5 OLED 77 vs TCL - C855 Mini LED 65

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C5 OLED 77LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
C5 OLED 77
66.9/ 100C
Display67· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
C855 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
C855 Mini LED 65
74.5/ 100B
Display74· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the C5 OLED 77 and C855 Mini LED 65, the C5 OLED 77 comes out ahead in screen size and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the C855 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and smart os. Overall, the C5 OLED 77 scores 66.9 and the C855 Mini LED 65 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The C855 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 74.5), but the 7.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

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, hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.

Pick the C855 Mini LED 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, smart os.

Both ship with comparable refresh rate, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the C855 Mini LED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why LG - C5 OLED 77 wins

  • Screen size — 18.46% more. 77 " vs 65 ".
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
  • Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why TCL - C855 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 169.23% more. 3500 nits vs 1300 nits.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - C5 OLED 77TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Screen size77 "lead65 "
Panel typeOLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1300 nits3500 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - C5 OLED 77TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSwebOSGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - C5 OLED 77TCL - C855 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, C5 OLED 77 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

C855 Mini LED 65 peaks at 3500 nits vs 1300 nits.

Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 77 or C855 Mini LED 65?+

C5 OLED 77 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does C5 OLED 77 or C855 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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