
Customers love the 42" Class C5 Series OLED evo AI 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2025) for its exceptional picture and OLED quality. The TV's deep blacks create great contrast, and the brightness and size are also well-received. Gamers are amazed by its gaming performance, and the viewing angles and refresh rate are also on point.
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The advanced LG OLED evo C5-Series has upped its game. Get all the controls at your fingertips thanks to the Game Optimizer and Game Dashboard. Packed with 4 HDMI 2.1 ports and all the extras like NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium and VRR, it has everything you need to up your game. The OLED evo C5-Series is powered by the α9 AI Processor Gen7—made exclusively for LG OLED. The High Dynamic Range (HDR) Expression Enhancer makes gaming and movies more immersive. With over 8.3 million self-lit pixels, the LG OLED evo C5produces high-contrast images with perfect black no matter what you're watching—or playing. And AI-assisted deep learning analyzes what you're watching to choose the best picture and sound setting for your content. You'll experience less searching and more streaming, thanks to the next generation of AI technology from LG webOS 25. Plus, every LG OLED comes loaded with Dolby Vision for extraordinary color, contrast and brightness, plus Dolby Atmos¹ for sound you can feel all around you. And FILMMAKER MODE allows you to see films just as the director intended. The LG OLED evo C4 blends into the background with an almost invisible bezel for a seamless look so you can focus on the content, not the bezel.

The LG OLED B5 is a premium watching experience that offers more than meets the eye. You'll be able to keep pace with the action with a native 120Hz refresh rate for smoother movement whether you're gaming or watching sports. Entertainment extras like Dolby Vision*, Dolby Atmos¹ and FILMMAKER MODE give you the big-picture experience straight from your couch. Enjoy outstanding picture powered by the α8 AI Processor, which uses AI to detect what you're watching and automatically improves the picture and sound quality of whatever you're watching. Search less and stream more, thanks to the next generation of AI technology from LG webOS 25. With Quick Cards, group your favorite apps into categories and even have instant access to over 300 free channels with LG Channels.² All LG OLED TVs have NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium and VRR to further improve gaming quality. And four HDMI 2.1 inputs allow you to plug in all the devices you need for the win. Whether you game on consoles or on the cloud,³ the LG Game Dashboard and Game Optimizer put all the control at your fingertips.

Experience the pure black and natural colors of OLED in a more compact size, powered by the intelligent Cognitive Processor XR. With XR OLED Contrast Pro, contrast is boosted to create exceptionally realistic picture for movies and gaming.

This premium TV features a detailed image, strong contrast and clear motion. Increased depth and AI-powered 4K upscaling all work to bring clarity to your content.
| Pros for LG - 42" Class C5 Series OLED evo AI 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2025) | |||
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| Picture Quality, OLED Quality, Black Level, Gaming Performance, Size | Picture Quality, OLED Quality, Black Level, Setup Ease, Refresh Rate | Picture Quality, Color, Ease of use, OLED, Gaming | There were no pros for this product— |
| Cons for LG - 42" Class C5 Series OLED evo AI 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2025) | |||
| Brightness | Remote Control, Button Layout | HDMI 2.1, Price, Weight | There were no cons for this product— |