LG OLED B6 (2016) vs Panasonic GZ950

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OLED B6 (2016) compared with GZ950

	LGOLED B6 (2016)	PanasonicGZ950
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	July 2019
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 671 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 55-inch test set.
Colour range
Colour range	–	AVForums measured 96% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch test set.
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 PRO Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Professional picture modes and THX-certified modes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Netflix Calibrated Mode and Professional picture modes are available.
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
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 input	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Automatic low-latency mode is available, but there is no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input, VRR or eARC.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 22 ms in Game mode on its 55-inch test set.
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.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	HCX PRO Intelligent Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels	50 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system	Panasonic specifies 50 W total from two 10 W and two 15 W speakers.
Audio features
Audio features	OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync	Dolby Atmos playback; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished	my Home Screen 4.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
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	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. What Hi-Fi reported the satellite tuner is not Freesat-enabled.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm	TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm, 28 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 774 × 300 mm, 27.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 898 × 300 mm, 33.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm	Supplied low, central pedestal.
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	Panasonic product information sheet on-mode average: 117 W for 55 inches and 146 W for 65 inches.
In the box
In the box	MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual	Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. The series was reported on sale in the UK by 7 July 2019; Panasonic's exact first-sale date was not found.