LG G5 OLED evo 65" vs Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED)
The Verdict
The LG G5 OLED evo 65" and Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED) sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The LG G5 OLED evo 65" is the cheaper of the two at $2,600 versus $3,499, a difference of about $899. The LG G5 OLED evo 65" is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. LG G5 OLED evo 65" stands out for oled evo with mla for higher brightness (3000 nits), while Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED) is praised for first qd-oled tv — revolutionary color volume and saturation. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the LG G5 OLED evo 65" if…
- →OLED evo with MLA for higher brightness (3000 nits)
- →Gallery design with flush wall mount included
- →144Hz with G-Sync and FreeSync Premium
Buy the Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED) if…
- →First QD-OLED TV — revolutionary color volume and saturation
- →Sony XR Cognitive Processor produces the most natural picture processing
- →Acoustic Surface Audio+ turns the entire screen into a speaker
Pros & Cons
LG G5 OLED evo 65"
Pros
- OLED evo with MLA for higher brightness (3000 nits)
- Gallery design with flush wall mount included
- 144Hz with G-Sync and FreeSync Premium
- Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- α11 AI processor
Cons
- $2600 is premium over C5
- Wall-mount design means no stand included
- Risk of OLED burn-in
Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED)
Pros
- First QD-OLED TV — revolutionary color volume and saturation
- Sony XR Cognitive Processor produces the most natural picture processing
- Acoustic Surface Audio+ turns the entire screen into a speaker
- Dolby Vision support (unlike Samsung QD-OLED TVs)
- Perfect blacks with brighter, more vivid colors than traditional OLED
Cons
- Extremely expensive at $3,499 — flagship pricing
- Only 2 of 4 HDMI ports support 4K@120Hz (HDMI 2.1)
- Wi-Fi 5 is inexcusable at this price point
- First-gen QD-OLED panel has some near-black color uniformity issues
- Potential burn-in risk inherent to OLED technology
Full Specifications
| Spec | LG G5 OLED evo 65" | Sony A95K 65" (QD-OLED) |
|---|---|---|
| Body | ||
| VESA mount | 300 x 200 | 300 x 300mm |
| Weight | 18.2 kg | 46.7 lbs |
| Dimensions | — | 57.1 x 33.1 x 1.6 inches |
| Dimensions (w/ stand) | — | 57.1 x 34.3 x 13.5 inches |
| Audio | ||
| Output (watts) | 60 | 60 |
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Speakers | — | Acoustic Surface Audio+ (2 actuators + 2 subwoofers) |
| Gaming | ||
| VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) | ||
| ALLM | ||
| Input lag (ms) | 9 | 8 |
| Display | ||
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Size | 65 inches | 65" |
| Type | OLED evo MLA | QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1500 |
| Smart TV | ||
| Os | webOS 25 | Google TV |
| Voice assistant | ThinQ AI, Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Processor | ||
| Chipset | α11 AI | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| USB ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI ports | 4 | 4 |
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