LG OLED B4 vs Panasonic EZ1002
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B4 | PanasonicEZ1002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | June 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | Self-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimming | Panasonic calls this the Master HDR OLED with an Absolute Black filter. HDTVTest measured 120 Hz on its 65-inch review sample; Panasonic did not publish a native refresh rate for both sizes. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker Mode | Master HDR OLED and Studio Colour HCX² processor; Panasonic also lists THX 4K and Ultra HD Premium certification. |
| Picture modes | Personalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes | – |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77″ | 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 77″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Four inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. HDTVTest found only HDMI 1 and 2 handle full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz. Component, composite, CI+ and an SD card slot are also present. |
| Input lag | – | HDTVTest measured 26 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch sample. |
| Variable refresh range | LG specifies 40–120Hz | – |
| Game features | Game Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | my Home Screen |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | Studio Colour HCX² |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 80 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| Speaker detail | Down-firing 2.0-channel speakers | Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade Speaker, specified by Panasonic at 80 W total (20 W × 4). |
| Audio features | α8 AI Sound Pro with virtual 9.1.2 up-mixing, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice Pro, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA up to 2.1 channels | – |
| Voice assistants | Built-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country | – |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi View | Panasonic my Home Screen 2.0 with Freeview Play, network media and internet apps; service availability may have changed. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs. |
| Software updates | webOS 24; LG states four upgrades over five years with regional scheduling differences and security support through 31 December 2028. LG Australia's March 2024 launch notice confirms the range available now and lists 55/65-inch B4 March availability; release records that first confirmed series month, not a universal UK size-specific date. | – |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports | One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports; SD card slot. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | 10/100 Ethernet port. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 48″ 1070 × 620 × 45.9 mm; 55″ 1228 × 708 × 45.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 832 × 45.9 mm; 77″ 1719 × 989 × 50.9 mm | TV only, W × H × D: 65-inch 1452 × 837 × 42 mm; 77-inch 1723 × 998 × 52 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 65-inch 1452 × 918 × 330 mm; 77-inch 1723 × 1091 × 373 mm. |
| Stand | With stand (W × H × D; weight): 48″ 1070 × 684 × 235 mm, 11.7 kg; 55″ 1228 × 772 × 235 mm, 14.5 kg; 65″ 1449 × 896 × 235 mm, 17.3 kg; 77″ 1719 × 1057 × 319 mm, 23.5 kg. Stand footprint: 48″ 933 × 235 mm; 55/65″ 1057 × 235 mm; 77″ 1403 × 319 mm. | Supplied pedestal and detachable speaker. Wall mounting holes are 400 × 300 mm. |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes | – |
| Power use | Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 180 W for 65 inches and 245 W for 77 inches. |
| Energy class | – | Historical Panasonic UK product fiche rates both sizes B. |
| In the box | Magic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cable | Standard and touchpad remote controls, pedestal and Dynamic Blade Speaker. The 65-inch UK model reached retailers in June 2017; the 77-inch model followed later that year. |
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