Hisense A85Q vs Panasonic CZ952
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| HisenseA85Q | PanasonicCZ952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | October 2015 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | Gently curved 65-inch OLED panel with passive 3D. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10 |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | Marketed as HDR-ready at launch; contemporary reviews said an update was required for HDR10 input, but its release date is unverified. |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | Panasonic's Absolute Black gradation drive, Studio Master Colour and 4K Studio Master Processor; THX 4K and ISF calibration support. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | Includes THX Cinema, True Cinema and Professional presets. |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | – |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2 has ARC. Contemporary reviews said HDR10 input support required a firmware update. |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | HDTVTest measured a minimum 74 ms, including Game mode. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Panasonic Smart TV (legacy) |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | 4K Studio Master Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | 2.1 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | Integrated stereo speakers and subwoofer. AVForums lists 60 W total, while a later Panasonic comparison with the EZ1000 lists 40 W for the CZ950; rated power is omitted here. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | – |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Built-in smart apps included Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube and BBC iPlayer at launch; the older Panasonic smart interface lacks Firefox-based my Home Screen 2.0 and Freeview Play. |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | – |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB hard-drive recording. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Wired LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical digital audio output; 3.5 mm headphone connection. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 712 × 68 mm; 65″ 1449 × 838 × 68 mm; on the stand 764 mm (55″) or 892 mm (65″) tall and 290 mm deep | With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums). |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums). |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | Panasonic's UK product fiche lists 214 W average on-mode and 0.30 W standby. |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | B under the historical EU television energy scale. |
| In the box | – | Standard and touchpad remotes and two pairs of passive 3D glasses. |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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