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- Main Differences
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- Black Level
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
LG G4 OLED vs LG G5 OLED
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LG G4 OLED
LG G5 OLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate165Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- OLED55G4SUB (55")
- OLED65G4SUB (65")
- OLED77G4WUA (77")
- OLED83G4WUA (83")
- OLED97G4WUA (97")
- OLED55G5WUA (55")
- OLED65G5WUA (65")
- OLED77G5WUA (77")
- OLED83G5WUA (83")
- OLED97G5WUA (97")
Our Verdict
LG G4 OLED
LG G5 OLED
The LG G5 OLED is better than the LG G4 OLED due to three key differences. The G5 is brighter overall, so it's better suited for bright rooms and delivers a more impactful HDR experience. The G5 also displays brighter and more vibrant colors, giving it punchier colors overall. Finally, the G5 supports 165Hz, whereas the G4 is limited to 144Hz, making it slightly better for PC gamers with powerful rigs.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
9.0
SDR Brightness
7.6
8.8
HDR Brightness
8.6
8.9
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.6
8.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,194 cd/m²
1,113 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
719 cd/m²
745 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
303 cd/m²
307 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,550 cd/m²
2,416 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,459 cd/m²
2,446 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
701 cd/m²
1,097 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
468 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
226 cd/m²
400 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,487 cd/m²
2,412 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,399 cd/m²
2,401 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
672 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
468 cd/m²
710 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
224 cd/m²
397 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.108
0.100
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
8.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,190 cd/m²
1,120 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
692 cd/m²
775 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
286 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,433 cd/m²
2,086 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,413 cd/m²
2,118 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
611 cd/m²
966 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
420 cd/m²
616 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
221 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,401 cd/m²
2,045 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,376 cd/m²
2,066 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
600 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
420 cd/m²
608 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
219 cd/m²
387 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.104
0.096
SDR Brightness
7.6
8.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
513 cd/m²
796 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
611 cd/m²
1,040 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
596 cd/m²
1,002 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
546 cd/m²
907 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
500 cd/m²
767 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
317 cd/m²
473 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
604 cd/m²
1,028 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
589 cd/m²
994 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
543 cd/m²
903 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
498 cd/m²
765 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
317 cd/m²
471 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.037
0.043
Black Level
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
10
10
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.167%
0.110%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.5
9.2
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
91.18%
99.80%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
61.27%
78.50%
HDR Color Volume
8.0
8.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.3%
97.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
39.7%
53.4%
White Luminance
1,585 cd/m²
2,443 cd/m²
Red Luminance
144 cd/m²
249 cd/m²
Green Luminance
435 cd/m²
866 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
51 cd/m²
82 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
474 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
183 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
553 cd/m²
1,004 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.3
9.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.99
0.99
Color dE 2000
0.79
1.25
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,381 K
6,630 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Warm 40
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.7
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.13
0.11
Color dE 2000
0.73
0.79
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,477 K
6,541 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
8.2
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
5.42
4.96
Color dE ITP
6.4
8.6
Color Temperature
6,637 K
6,706 K
Picture Mode
Cinema
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.0
9.0
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.36
3.31
Color dE ITP
6.20
6.50
Color Temperature
6,425 K
6,587 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
8.1
8.9
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0048
0.0029
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0050
0.0031
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0050
0.0030
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.7
8.7
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
9.0
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.5
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
8.3
8.5
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
10
10
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.0
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
10.0 ms
9.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.7 ms
89.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.2 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
4.6 ms
4.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.0 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.6 ms
89.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
85.7 ms
85.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.4 ms
5.3 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
4.6 ms
4.0 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.4
9.5
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
165 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.5
9.0
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
165Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
165 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
9.5
9.4
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
40
47
Best 10% CAD
15
28
Worst 10% CAD
109
82
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.6
9.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
34
49
Best 10% CAD
14
27
Worst 10% CAD
76
83
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.4
9.2
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
49
66
Best 10% CAD
14
26
Worst 10% CAD
140
155
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
4.2
4.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.1 ms
40.8 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.1 ms
15.8 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
9.5
9.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
0.6 ms
0.9 ms
Total Response Time
3.5 ms
4.1 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
10.1 ms
10.0 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
8.2
8.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.8%
20.5%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
7.0
9.1
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.62 cd/m²
0.35 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.0
8.7
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
5,015% ⋅ pixel
3,915% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
6.5
9.1
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
57.98%
75.54%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
54.22%
76.05%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
32.43%
66.66%
Panel
Viewing Angle
9.9
8.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
70°
60°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
39°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
61°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
61°
Gray Uniformity
7.9
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.346%
1.424%
50% DSE
0.143%
0.135%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.463%
0.627%
5% DSE
0.085%
0.092%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
WOLED
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
BWRG
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
3
3
USB 3.0
No
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.24" (0.6 cm)
0.28" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
0.94" (2.4 cm)
0.98" (2.5 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
webOS
webOS
Version
24
25
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
No
No
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
78 W
80 W
Power Consumption (Max)
233 W
380 W
Firmware
03.10.27
33.10.80
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.5
7.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.06 dB
2.69 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.72 dB
2.52 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.04 dB
4.15 dB
Max
91.9 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.90 dB
4.99 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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Game Mode Responsiveness at max refresh rate is high, is this a bug?
Game Mode Responsiveness at max refresh rate seems high, is this a bug?