LG OLED B4 vs Panasonic EZ1002

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OLED B4 compared with EZ1002
LGOLED B4PanasonicEZ1002
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024June 2017
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit 4K OLED with pixel dimmingPanasonic 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.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, α8 AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Brightness Control, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro and Filmmaker ModeMaster HDR OLED and Studio Colour HCX² processor; Panasonic also lists THX 4K and Ultra HD Premium certification.
Picture modesPersonalised Picture Wizard, Vivid, Standard, APS, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker and ISF Expert bright/dark room modes–
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; OLED Motion and HDMI 4K 120 fps input–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailFour inputs support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 3Four 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 rangeLG specifies 40–120Hz–
Game featuresGame Optimiser and Dashboard, HGiG, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processorα8 AI Processor 4KStudio Colour HCX²
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels80 W (better)
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth5.1Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detailDown-firing 2.0-channel speakersDetachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade Speaker, specified by Panasonic at 80 W total (20 W × 4).
Audio featuresα8 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 assistantsBuilt-in Amazon Alexa and LG intelligent voice recognition; supported languages vary by country–
CastingApple AirPlay 2, ThinQ remote app and Multi ViewPanasonic 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 updateswebOS 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.–
USBTwo USB 2.0 portsOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports; SD card slot.
EthernetEthernet LAN port10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mmTV 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.
StandWith 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 pattern300 × 200 mm across these UK sizes–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supplyPanasonic 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 boxMagic Remote MR24, two AA batteries and attached power cableStandard 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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