LG OLED B6 (2016) vs Panasonic FZ952

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OLED B6 (2016) compared with FZ952

	LGOLED B6 (2016)	PanasonicFZ952
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	OLED panel with Panasonic's Absolute Black filter; the maker does not publish a native refresh rate in the UK manual.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Picture processing
Picture processing	Perfect Mastering Engine, 3D Color Mapping, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance, 4K upscaling and active noise reduction. This flat series does not support 3D.	HCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native 120Hz panel (HDTVTest and RTINGS); TruMotion interpolation is separate from HDMI input refresh. No optional black-frame insertion (HDTVTest).	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 input	Four HDMI inputs, with Audio Return Channel on HDMI 2. AVForums found only the two side-facing inputs accept full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.
Game features
Game features	Game picture mode. RTINGS records the later addition of HDR Game mode in firmware 04.30.77 in January 2017, and a screen-tearing fix in 04.31.10 in March 2017, on its US B6P test unit.	4K HDR Game mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	HCX
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels	80 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system	Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade speaker with eight active drivers and four passive radiators; Panasonic specifies 80 W total output (20 W × 4).
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync	–
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished	Panasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom, Magic Mobile Connection and Multi-view. HDTVTest's UK 55-inch review records firmware 04.30.50 arriving on October 28, 2016, fixing 4K Blu-ray frame skipping and improving HDR tracking. LG's May 24 US press release describes B6 as newly launched and available at retail; month precision records that confirmed regional availability without claiming a worldwide first day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift	Twin UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus PAL I analogue reception.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	10/100 Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm	Panasonic UK manual, TV only (W × H × D): 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 55-inch 1228 × 785 × 330 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 909 × 330 mm.
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm	Supplied central pedestal and detachable Dynamic Blade speaker; 55-inch 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch 400 × 400 mm wall-mount holes (Panasonic UK dimension sheets).
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm for both sizes	–
Power use
Power use	0.5 W or lower standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply	–
In the box
In the box	MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual	Pedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.