Hisense A85Q vs Panasonic FZ952
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| HisenseA85Q | PanasonicFZ952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | OLED panel with Panasonic's Absolute Black filter; the maker does not publish a native refresh rate in the UK manual. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | – |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes. |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | – |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 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 inputs, with Audio Return Channel on HDMI 2. AVForums found only the two side-facing inputs accept full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz. |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | 4K HDR Game mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | my Home Screen |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | HCX |
| Speakers | 30 W | 80 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade speaker with eight active drivers and four passive radiators; Panasonic specifies 80 W total output (20 W × 4). |
| 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 | Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change. |
| 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 UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus PAL I analogue reception. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | 10/100 Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| 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 | Panasonic UK manual, TV only (W × H × D): 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 55-inch 1228 × 785 × 330 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 909 × 330 mm. |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | Supplied central pedestal and detachable Dynamic Blade speaker; 55-inch 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch 400 × 400 mm wall-mount holes (Panasonic UK dimension sheets). |
| In the box | – | Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | – |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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