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LG C5 OLED vs TCL QM8K vs Samsung S95F OLED vs Sony Bravia 9

LG C5 OLED

9.0 $1,399.99

TCL QM8K

8.5 $999.99

Samsung S95F OLED

9.2 $2,499.99

Sony Bravia 9

8.8 $2,499

Verdict

The default OLED for most movie-and-gaming rooms: flagship picture fundamentals and a complete 144Hz gaming suite at a mainstream price.

TCL

The big-screen value champion: flagship mini-LED brightness and an anti-glare screen for far less than premium OLED — if you can live with only two HDMI 2.1 ports.

Samsung

Samsung's brightest, most bright-room-friendly OLED and TechRadar's 2025 TV of the Year — provided you don't need Dolby Vision.

Sony

The brightest, most controlled mini-LED for bright rooms and sports — OLED-like blacks without OLED's brightness ceiling.

Best for

Most buyers who watch movies and game in dark-to-moderately-lit rooms and want perfect blacks plus a full HDMI 2.1 gaming setup without paying flagship prices.

TCL

Buyers who want a large, very bright 4K screen for movies and sports in a well-lit room — and the most screen and brightness per dollar — without paying premium OLED or flagship mini-LED prices.

Samsung

Buyers who want the best all-round OLED picture in a room with some light: exceptional brightness, the best matte anti-glare screen on the market, vivid wide color, and a full 165Hz gaming suite.

Sony

Sports fans and anyone with a bright, sunny living room who wants searing, glare-fighting brightness and clean motion, paired with OLED-like black levels.

Avoid if

Your room is bright and sunny, or you want the highest possible brightness — a mini-LED like the Sony Bravia 9 or Hisense U8QG, or the brighter Samsung S95F, will suit you better.

TCL

You game on more than two HDMI 2.1 sources, want the deepest OLED blacks in a dark home theater, or want the most polished image processing — premium OLEDs like the LG C5 or the brighter Sony Bravia 9 handle those better.

Samsung

You rely on Dolby Vision content, want the most accurate letterbox-black detail, or want to spend less — the LG C5 costs far less, and mini-LEDs like the Sony Bravia 9 go even brighter.

Sony

You sit at wide angles, need four HDMI 2.1 ports for multiple consoles, or want the best value — premium OLEDs and the Hisense/TCL mini-LEDs cost less.

Score breakdown

size value

8.5

TCL

9.5

Samsung

7.5

Sony

7.0

gaming features

9.5

TCL

8.0

Samsung

9.3

Sony

8.0

motion handling

8.5

TCL

8.0

Samsung

8.5

Sony

9.5

picture quality

9.5

TCL

8.5

Samsung

9.7

Sony

9.2

brightness room fit

7.5

TCL

9.0

Samsung

9.0

Sony

9.5

Specs

HDR

Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (no Dolby Vision)

Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (no HDR10+)

Audio

2.2ch Dolby Atmos

Audio by Bang & Olufsen, Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X (85W)

OTS+, Dolby Atmos, Q-Symphony

Acoustic Multi-Audio+ beam tweeters, Dolby Atmos

Panel

OLED evo (WOLED)

QD Mini-LED (CrystGlow WHVA)

QD-OLED

Mini-LED QLED (Quantum Dot)

Sizes

42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83 in

65, 75, 85, 98 in

55, 65, 77, 83 in

65, 75, 85 in

Gaming

VRR, G-Sync, FreeSync, ALLM, ~10ms lag

VRR, ALLM, Game Accelerator to 288Hz, Filmmaker Mode

VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM

VRR, ALLM, Perfect for PS5 (2x HDMI 2.1)

Smart OS

webOS 25

Google TV

Tizen

Google TV (ATSC 3.0 tuner)

Processor

Alpha 9 AI Gen8

—

NQ4 AI Gen3

XR Processor

Refresh rate

144Hz

165Hz

120Hz

HDMI 2.1 ports

2 (of 4)

—

Peak brightness

~1,200 nits HDR (3% window)

~2,200-2,300 nits HDR (10% window)

~2,000-2,400 nits HDR

~2,800 nits (18% window), up to ~4,000 nits

Tuner

—

ATSC 3.0

—

Screen

—

Anti-glare, Ultra Wide Angle, ZeroBorder

OLED Glare Free 2.0 matte anti-glare

Anti-reflective

Backlight

—

Halo Control System, 23-bit controller

—

XR Backlight Master Drive (High Peak Luminance)

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	LG C5 OLED LG	TCL QM8K TCL	Samsung S95F OLED Samsung	Sony Bravia 9 Sony
Score	9.0	8.5	9.2	8.8
Price	$1,399.99	$999.99	$2,499.99	$2,499
Verdict	The default OLED for most movie-and-gaming rooms: flagship picture fundamentals and a complete 144Hz gaming suite at a mainstream price.	The big-screen value champion: flagship mini-LED brightness and an anti-glare screen for far less than premium OLED — if you can live with only two HDMI 2.1 ports.	Samsung's brightest, most bright-room-friendly OLED and TechRadar's 2025 TV of the Year — provided you don't need Dolby Vision.	The brightest, most controlled mini-LED for bright rooms and sports — OLED-like blacks without OLED's brightness ceiling.
Best for	Most buyers who watch movies and game in dark-to-moderately-lit rooms and want perfect blacks plus a full HDMI 2.1 gaming setup without paying flagship prices.	Buyers who want a large, very bright 4K screen for movies and sports in a well-lit room — and the most screen and brightness per dollar — without paying premium OLED or flagship mini-LED prices.	Buyers who want the best all-round OLED picture in a room with some light: exceptional brightness, the best matte anti-glare screen on the market, vivid wide color, and a full 165Hz gaming suite.	Sports fans and anyone with a bright, sunny living room who wants searing, glare-fighting brightness and clean motion, paired with OLED-like black levels.
Avoid if	Your room is bright and sunny, or you want the highest possible brightness — a mini-LED like the Sony Bravia 9 or Hisense U8QG, or the brighter Samsung S95F, will suit you better.	You game on more than two HDMI 2.1 sources, want the deepest OLED blacks in a dark home theater, or want the most polished image processing — premium OLEDs like the LG C5 or the brighter Sony Bravia 9 handle those better.	You rely on Dolby Vision content, want the most accurate letterbox-black detail, or want to spend less — the LG C5 costs far less, and mini-LEDs like the Sony Bravia 9 go even brighter.	You sit at wide angles, need four HDMI 2.1 ports for multiple consoles, or want the best value — premium OLEDs and the Hisense/TCL mini-LEDs cost less.
Score breakdown
size value	8.5	9.5	7.5	7.0
gaming features	9.5	8.0	9.3	8.0
motion handling	8.5	8.0	8.5	9.5
picture quality	9.5	8.5	9.7	9.2
brightness room fit	7.5	9.0	9.0	9.5
Specs
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (no Dolby Vision)	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (no HDR10+)
Audio	2.2ch Dolby Atmos	Audio by Bang & Olufsen, Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X (85W)	OTS+, Dolby Atmos, Q-Symphony	Acoustic Multi-Audio+ beam tweeters, Dolby Atmos
Panel	OLED evo (WOLED)	QD Mini-LED (CrystGlow WHVA)	QD-OLED	Mini-LED QLED (Quantum Dot)
Sizes	42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83 in	65, 75, 85, 98 in	55, 65, 77, 83 in	65, 75, 85 in
Gaming	VRR, G-Sync, FreeSync, ALLM, ~10ms lag	VRR, ALLM, Game Accelerator to 288Hz, Filmmaker Mode	VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM	VRR, ALLM, Perfect for PS5 (2x HDMI 2.1)
Smart OS	webOS 25	Google TV	Tizen	Google TV (ATSC 3.0 tuner)
Processor	Alpha 9 AI Gen8	—	NQ4 AI Gen3	XR Processor
Refresh rate	144Hz	144Hz	165Hz	120Hz
HDMI 2.1 ports	4	2 (of 4)	4	—
Peak brightness	~1,200 nits HDR (3% window)	~2,200-2,300 nits HDR (10% window)	~2,000-2,400 nits HDR	~2,800 nits (18% window), up to ~4,000 nits
Tuner	—	ATSC 3.0	—	—
Screen	—	Anti-glare, Ultra Wide Angle, ZeroBorder	OLED Glare Free 2.0 matte anti-glare	Anti-reflective
Backlight	—	Halo Control System, 23-bit controller	—	XR Backlight Master Drive (High Peak Luminance)
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