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OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA) vs C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)

C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K) scores higher overall and wins 2 of 4 areas, but OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA) still wins 1.

Panel type matters a lot for picture quality but is not reduced to a number here: OLED and QD-OLED give perfect blacks, Mini LED gets brighter. Manufacturers measure brightness differently, and many (including LG and Sony) do not publish it.

Area by area

OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)
PictureC72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K) leads7088
GamingC72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K) leads85100
Sound70—
DesignOLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA) leads6456

Why pick OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)

  • Depth (without stand): 45.1 mm vs 55.9 mm

OLED: perfect blacks and wide viewing angles

Why pick C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)

  • HDR10+: Yes vs No
  • Max refresh in game mode: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • Weight (without stand): 13.3 kg vs 14.1 kg

2,600-nit peak brightness

Tiebreaker

What matters to you?

Set how much each area matters. The verdict updates instantly and stays on your device.

Your pick

C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)

Too close to call on your priorities.

  1. C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)74
  2. OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)72

If Sound mattered a bit more to you, OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA) would draw level.

Full specifications

Picture
OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)
Screen size55 in55 in
PanelOLED evoQD-Mini LED
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Native refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Dolby VisionYesYes
HDR10+NoYes
Picture processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen8—
Gaming
OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)
Max refresh in game mode144 Hz240 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)YesYes
Auto low-latency mode (ALLM)Yes—
HDMI ports4—
Sound
OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)
Speaker output40 W—
Channels2.2ONKYO 2.1.2
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart TV & design
OLED evo C5 55" (OLED55C5XLA)C72K 55" QD-Mini LED (55C72K)
Smart TV platformwebOS 25—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Depth (without stand)45.1 mm55.9 mm
Weight (without stand)14.1 kg13.3 kg

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.