There’s good news if want to upgrade to a cinematic OLED TV on a budget! Among this year’s Presidents’ Day sales are two notable bargains that are back to the same prices they were over Black Friday: the LG B5 OLED TV now starts from just $599 for the 48-inch model at Best Buy, while the Samsung S84F OLED TV now starts at $899 for the 65-inch model.
If that version of the LG B5 is too small for you, then it’s worth noting that you can get the 65-inch LG B5 for just $996 at Amazon right now too.
Today’s best budget OLED deals
The LG B5 is one of the best OLED TVs available right now, and pack in rich and premium image quality with a ton of useful features, including every key gaming feature you could want right now. We said in our LG B5 review that “once the B5 gets discounts, it will be a steal” – so here you are with a steal.
As I mentioned above, the Samsung S84F is effectively the same TV as the Samsung 85F, but with some features cut out. Most of these are related to smart home features of the smart TV software, but there’s one that’s more notable: there’s no Filmmaker Mode. This is used by cinephiles (including us!) to get the most accurate picture out of TVs, but is by no means essential.
In our Samsung S85F review, we praised its “bold colors, crisp textures and strong contrast for a cheaper price” – adding that it’s a superb TV overall, with “great picture quality, a stocked list of features and brilliant gaming performance”.
Which one should you choose? Well, one key thing to note is that the Samsung S84F doesn’t have Dolby Vision HDR, which the LG B5 does. On the flipside, the Samsung TV has HDR10+, which is a rival to Dolby Vision, and is starting to become more common on streaming services.
However, the Samsung is capable of brighter highlights in HDR, so it’s capable of delivering even more pop and perceived higher contrast in some cases.
Our lead TV tester, James Davidson, put the two TVs we reviewed side by side for some direct comparison testing. You can read the whole article in-depth article here, but here’s his conclusion:
“If you want a brighter, bolder-looking TV with more vibrant color, opt for the Samsung. If you want a more natural-looking TV with richer blacks, opt for the B5 … During my testing, I ultimately found myself more drawn to the S85F. So that’s the one I’d choose, but it was very close.”
With today’s deals, I think the best choice comes down to price and size – the LG is available in the smaller size for a super-low price; the Samsung is slightly cheaper at 65 inches, so is probably the one to go for.
More of today’s best Presidents’ Day sales
- Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
- Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
- Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
- Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
- Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
- Lowe’s: up to 40% off appliances, furniture & tools
- Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
- Target: 40% off clothing, tech & furniture
- Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
- Wayfair: 54% off furniture, rugs & decor
