TCL C8L 65-inch / LG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5)

TCL C8L 65-inch: 65C8L · 65C8L-UKX1 · 65-inch

LG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5): LG OLED evo G5, 65-inch; the UK OLED65G54LW (wall-mount version, stand sold separately) and US OLED65G5WUA are regional codes in the same series. The 48- and 97-inch G5 use a different panel and refresh rate; the G4 and G6 are separate models.

SpecificationTCL C8L 65-inchLG OLED evo G5 65-inch (OLED65G5)
Release year20262025
Display65-inch · 3840 × 2160 · 16:9 TCL—
PanelWHVA 2.0 LCD · SQD-Mini LED TCL65-inch 4K (3840 × 2160) OLED evo; Brightness Booster Ultimate

LG says Brightness Booster Ultimate gives up to three times the brightness of conventional OLED TVs; the figure varies by model and region. It is certified for 100% colour fidelity and 100% colour volume in DCI-P3.

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Local dimming2040 zones TCL—
Refresh4K 144 Hz; 288 Hz accelerator

288 Hz does not promise 4K resolution.

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Default refresh rate120 Hz

Energy-label default, not the maximum input rate.

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InterfaceGoogle TV TCL—
Variable refreshVRR

Requires a compatible source, game and suitable HDMI input.

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Audio returneARC/ARC

On the marked HDMI port; CEC must be enabled.

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Audio systemDeveloped with Bang & Olufsen TCL—
SDR energy label67 W · class D TCL—
HDR energy label300 W · class G

Standard energy-label measurement, not constant consumption for every scene.

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Networked standby2 W TCL—
Update availabilityAt least 8 years after the end of market placement

Not a promise of eight major operating-system versions.

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Refresh rate—Native 120 Hz; up to 165 Hz with VRR; response time under 0.1 ms

165 Hz is used only with games and PC inputs that support it, over HDMI 2.1; with Dolby Vision inputs the limit is 144 Hz.

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Processor—α11 AI Processor 4K Gen2 LG
HDR—Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG LG
Gaming—G-Sync Compatible; VRR; ALLM; 4K 120 Hz Dolby Vision gaming

VRR matches the screen to the game’s changing frame rate to prevent tearing. ALLM automatically puts the TV in low-latency game mode when a console starts a game.

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Inputs—4 × HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps; 4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT); eARC on HDMI 2; 3 × USB 2.0; optical audio out; Ethernet

With all four inputs full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, two consoles and a gaming PC can be connected without giving up bandwidth. eARC passes lossless audio, including Dolby Atmos, to a sound system.

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Audio—60 W, 4.2 channels, down-firing speakers; Dolby Atmos; virtual 11.1.2 (α11 AI Sound Pro) LG
Smart TV and wireless—webOS 25; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3

LG supports security updates for this model until 31 December 2029.

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Size, weight and mounting—Without stand 1441 × 826 × 24.3 mm, 22 kg; VESA 300 × 300; no stand in the box

This is the wall-mount version; the box contains the Magic Remote and power cable. With LG’s separately sold stand the weight is 26.6 kg.

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