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Hisense A85Q vs Panasonic HZ1000

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HisenseA85QPanasonicHZ1000
Overview
ReleasedJune 20252020
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimmingPanasonic calls this its Master OLED panel; it does not publish the native refresh rate in the UK manual.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX EnhancedDolby Vision IQ, HLG Photo, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture processing4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman ReadyHCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Smooth Motion Drive Pro and ambient-light adaptation in Filmmaker Mode.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care modeFilmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Motion handlingMEMC; 120HzBoth independent tests praised motion handling; What Hi-Fi found only small artefacts with its preferred low interpolation setting.
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports eARC and ARC. Panasonic's UK manual does not list a full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense)TechRadar measured 21.7 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in Game mode on its 65-inch sample.
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAmy Home Screen
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineHCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Speakers30 W30 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothYesBluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail2 × 15 WPanasonic specifies two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliserDolby Atmos decoding; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingmy Home Screen 5.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; FreelyUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. Freeview Play is supported.
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet1 × RJ45RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIFFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 deepTV only: 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 350 mm, 26 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 350 mm, 32 kg.
StandMetal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustableSupplied central swivel pedestal; 55-inch wall mount holes are 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch holes 400 × 400 mm.
In the box–Panasonic's UK manual describes a remote control, batteries, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. It was on sale by August 2020, but an exact maker first-sale month was not found.
VESA pattern200 × 300 mm–
Power useMaximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby–
Energy classSDR: G; HDR: F–
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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