Between the C5 OLED 55 and OLED+959 65, the C5 OLED 55 comes out ahead in refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports, while the OLED+959 65 wins on peak brightness and screen size. Overall, the C5 OLED 55 scores 60.5 and the OLED+959 65 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OLED+959 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 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 C5 OLED 55 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, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Pick the OLED+959 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, screen size, smart os.
Both ship with comparable panel type, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OLED+959 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 55 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Philips - OLED+959 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 130.77% more. 3000 nits vs 1300 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 55 " | 65 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nits | 3000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 55 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C5 OLED 55 or OLED+959 65?+
OLED+959 65 peaks at 3000 nits vs 1300 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 55 or OLED+959 65?+
C5 OLED 55 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C5 OLED 55 or OLED+959 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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