Between the G5 OLED evo 65 and OLED+959 65, the G5 OLED evo 65 comes out ahead in refresh rate and peak brightness, while the OLED+959 65 wins on smart os. Overall, the G5 OLED evo 65 scores 79 and the OLED+959 65 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The G5 OLED evo 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.5 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 refresh rate, peak brightness, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Pick the OLED+959 65 if you care most about smart os. Its strongest claims are smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, 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
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 33.33% more. 4000 nits vs 3000 nits.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Philips - OLED+959 65 wins
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4000 nitslead | 3000 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - G5 OLED evo 65 | Philips - OLED+959 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, G5 OLED evo 65 or OLED+959 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 peaks at 4000 nits vs 3000 nits.
Which is better for gaming, G5 OLED evo 65 or OLED+959 65?+
G5 OLED evo 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does G5 OLED evo 65 or OLED+959 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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