LG G5 OLED Review
MLA OLED · 2300 nits · 144Hz
Specdex verdict The LG G5 OLED is one of the strongest products in its category — a 96/100 Specdex score puts it within striking distance of the absolute best you can buy.
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.
LG G5 OLED versus its closest rivals
- +Brightest OLED ever at 2300 nits
- +4× HDMI 2.1 with 144Hz
- +Wall-flush gallery design
- −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.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
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.
Full score breakdown
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Specifications
Manufacturer-sourced where verifiable| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 55″ / 65″ / 77″ / 83″ MLA OLED |
| Resolution | 4K 144Hz |
| HDR | Dolby Vision + HDR10 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 4× HDMI 2.1 with 144Hz |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VRR | G-Sync + FreeSync |
| ALLM | Yes |
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