2025 OLED VALUE TIER
LG C5 vs Samsung S90F — 2025 OLED Value Pick Face-Off
By Rick Baron · SWAT A/V · 28 years of installs · Updated 2026-05-29
★ Rick's bottom line
C5 slight edge on ecosystem + OS · S90F slight edge on panel
Very close — both are 8.6-8.7 tier 2025 OLEDs at clearance. C5 wins on webOS 25 (cleaner OS), Chromecast built in, Dolby Vision support. S90F wins on QD-OLED color volume, more sizes (42-83 vs C5's 42-83 — same range actually). Pick by ecosystem preference.
LG C5 OLED 65" (2025)
MSRP $2,699
VS
Samsung S90F QD-OLED 65" (2025)
MSRP $2,499
Live street prices — refreshed daily
| Spec | LG C5 OLED 65" (2025) | Samsung S90F QD-OLED 65" (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | Standard WOLED | QD-OLED gen 1 |
| Peak HDR brightness | 1,180 nits | ~1,400 nits |
| Color volume | Standard WOLED | Wider (QD-OLED) |
| Refresh | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| HDMI 2.1 | 4× | 4× |
| Smart OS | webOS 25 (AI Concierge) | Tizen 2025 |
| Dolby Vision | ✅ | ❌ |
| Chromecast | ✅ | ❌ |
| AirPlay 2 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price (65" street) | ~$1,800-2,000 | ~$1,800 |
| Rick's score | 8.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
★ Buy this one if
LG C5 OLED 65" (2025)
Buy the LG C5 if you watch Dolby Vision content or you want both AirPlay AND Chromecast in your ecosystem.
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Samsung S90F QD-OLED 65" (2025)
Buy the Samsung S90F if you watch HDR10+ content (Amazon Prime) or you're already in the Samsung ecosystem.
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