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Hisense A85Q vs Panasonic LZ980

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HisenseA85QPanasonicLZ980
Overview
ReleasedJune 20252022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimmingPanasonic's standard 4K OLED panel, below the Master OLED and Master OLED Pro configurations elsewhere in its 2022 range.
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, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent ambient-light sensing.
Picture processing4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman ReadyHCX Pro AI Processor, Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Wide Colour Spectrum.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care modeFilmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Motion handlingMEMC; 120Hz–
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″42, 48, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
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 3HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also handles eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lag≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense)What Hi-Fi measured 14.2 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 55-inch model.
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAmy Home Screen
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineHCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers30 W30 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Built-in wireless LAN
BluetoothYesBuilt-in Bluetooth with keyboard, mouse and stereo audio profiles
Speaker detail2 × 15 WPanasonic specifies Cinema Surround Pro with two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliserDolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingmy Home Screen 7.0 includes Easy Mirroring and network media playback; 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-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview.
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet1 × RJ45One wired network port.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIFOne optical digital 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 deepPanasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
StandMetal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustableFixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
In the box–Panasonic lists a TV remote. The UK range was announced on 12 May 2022; a maker first-sale month was not established.
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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