LG · Released Mar 2025 Last verified June 15, 2026

LG G5 OLED Review

Name: LG G5 OLED
Brand: LG

MLA OLED · 2300 nits · 144Hz

Specdex verdict The LG G5 OLED is one of the strongest products in its category — Specdex's editor's pick at flagship tier.

LG's G5 OLED ships MLA-stack panels at 2300-nit peak — finally putting OLED in genuine bright-room contention while keeping the perfect blacks that no Mini-LED can match.

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LG G5 OLED — MLA OLED · 2300 nits · 144Hz

Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Brightest OLED ever at 2300 nits
+4× HDMI 2.1 with 144Hz
+Wall-flush gallery design

Cons

−No tabletop stand included
−webOS still ad-laden
−Speakers below average

Who's the LG G5 OLED for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Skip

Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.

Budget-conscious buyers Skip

At $3,299 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.

In the box

What you get when you unbox the LG G5 OLED.

TV
Tabletop stand
Remote with batteries
Power cable
Wall-mount instructions

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.