Hisense A85Q vs Panasonic Z80A
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| HisenseA85Q | PanasonicZ80A | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | Filmmaker Mode; Panasonic's UK announcement mentions Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, but its later European specification sheet lists neither mode. |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | HCX Processor with Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Auto AI picture mode. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema, Filmmaker, Sport, Game and Dolby Vision presets. |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | – |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 48, 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 3 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | 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 | HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible; HDMI2 also supports eARC. HDMI3 is a 4K 60 Hz input. ALLM works on all three. |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game Mode Extreme and Game Control Board. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Fire TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | HCX Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | The UK manual lists two 10 W speakers for 48-inch and two 12 W speakers for 55- and 65-inch models. Panasonic’s UK announcement also describes a built-in subwoofer, without giving its UK output. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | Surround Sound Pro and Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | Alexa through the supplied voice remote. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | – |
| 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 | Single DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Two USB 2.0 inputs; USB TV recording is not supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | RJ45 network input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical digital audio output. |
| 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 | UK manual, without stand (W × H × D): 48-inch 1070 × 614 × 47 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 701 × 47 mm; 65-inch 1444 × 824 × 47 mm. With stand: 48-inch 1070 × 664 × 237 mm, 17.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 751 × 237 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1444 × 886 × 359 mm. The UK manual and product page disagree on the 65-inch weight. |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | Fixed central pedestal; 55- and 65-inch VESA holes are 300 × 200 mm, while the 48-inch model uses 200 × 200 mm. |
| In the box | – | UK manual lists remote control, two AAA batteries, detachable stand, mounting screws, mains lead and 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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