For a brighter picture
Samsung S85H OLED (55-inch)
Best for: Rooms with the lights on, and console players
- Bright for an entry-level OLED
- All four ports ready for 4K console games
What buyers love: the picture.
Catch: No Dolby Vision, thin sound.
Best OLED TVs under £1,000
Three 55-inch OLEDs under £1,000: extra brightness, natural colour, or light on the wall.
Updated 7 November 2026
For natural colour
LG B6 OLED (55-inch)
Best for: Film fans who want colours that look true to life
- True-to-life colour without fiddling
- Plays Dolby Vision films and shows
Catch: Speakers are thin.
For Ambilight
Philips OLED760 (55-inch)
Best for: Movie nights with colour spilling onto the wall behind
- Coloured light on three sides of the screen
- Supports every main HDR format
What buyers love: the picture.
Catch: Dimmest of the three, fiddly menus.
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Good to know
What matters at £1,000, and the trade-offs to expect.
Apps you use
Samsung runs Tizen, LG runs webOS and Philips runs Titan OS, which has fewer apps. Check your favourites first.
Two consoles?
Each of the three has four HDMI ports that take 4K games at 120 Hz.
Light in your room
OLED looks best with the lights down. In a bright room, the Samsung handles it best of these three.
The trade-offs that matter
Brightness or accuracy
The Samsung goes brighter but pushes colour. The LG looks more natural. The Philips sits closer to the LG, with less punch.
Which HDR formats
The LG and the Philips both play Dolby Vision. The Samsung skips it, so Dolby Vision films fall back to standard HDR.
Room under the screen
A soundbar needs space under the picture. The Philips feet sit low, so check your soundbar's height first.
Final buying advice: A lit living room and lots of gaming: the Samsung S85H. Films the way the director graded them: the LG B6. Want the room to glow with the picture, at the lowest price level here: the Philips OLED760.
How they compare
Specs from each maker. Price levels come from shop prices we checked recently; tap through for today's price.
| Model | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | Top of the range | Top of the range | Top of the range |
| Panel | 4K OLED | 4K OLED | 4K OLED, three-sided Ambilight |
| Refresh rate | 4K 120 Hz, VRR | 120 Hz, VRR | 120 Hz, VRR |
| HDMI 2.1 ports | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG (no Dolby Vision) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
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Questions people ask
Is the Philips OLED760 worth it over the LG B6?
If Ambilight appeals and you don't need Apple TV built in, yes. If you want the simpler menus and more apps, the LG's webOS is easier.
Which of these is best for a PS5?
All three take 4K at 120 Hz on every HDMI port. Tom's Guide measured the Samsung and the LG both at around 9 ms of lag, quick enough for fast games.
Does the LG B6 come with the Magic Remote?
Yes, the UK B65 version ships with LG's pointer remote. The US B6E uses a simpler one.
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How we reached this
We shortlisted OLED TVs that independent reviewers rate well and that we saw selling under £1,000 at a major shop, then compared them on the makers' specs.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Samsung UK: QE55S85H, What Hi-Fi?: Samsung S85H (QE55S85H) review, Tom's Guide: Samsung S85H OLED review, LG UK: OLED55B65LA, TechRadar: LG B6 review, Tom's Guide: LG B6 OLED TV review, Philips: 55OLED760/12 leaflet, Expert Reviews: Philips OLED760 review, What Hi-Fi?: Philips OLED760 (65OLED760) review.