LG OLED B6 (2016) vs Panasonic JZ1000

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OLED B6 (2016) compared with JZ1000

	LGOLED B6 (2016)	PanasonicJZ1000
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	June 2021
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	Panasonic calls this its Master HDR OLED panel. The UK manual lists 4K 120 Hz input on HDMI1 and HDMI2.
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 IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Colour range
Colour range	–	Les Numériques measured 94% DCI-P3 coverage 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 AI Processor includes an automatic picture mode selected by content type.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Dolby Vision IQ, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
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″	48, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
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	HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also supports eARC and ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 are 4K inputs without high-frame-rate support.
Input lag
Input lag	–	Les Numériques measured 14.5 ms 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 AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.0 channels (better)	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system	Panasonic specifies two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
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 decoding; 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 6.0 offers network media, voice-assistant compatibility and streaming apps; 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 and Freeview Play.
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: 48-inch 1069 × 622 × 67 mm, 16 kg; 55-inch 1227 × 711 × 69 mm, 14.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 835 × 69 mm, 17 kg. With stand: 48-inch 1069 × 660 or 690 × 270 mm, 17.5 kg; 55-inch 1227 × 771 × 348 mm, 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 895 × 348 mm, 22 kg.
Stand
Stand	Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm	The 48-inch model has adjustable feet with inner and outer height positions; 55- and 65-inch models have a central swivel 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	–
In the box
In the box	MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual	Panasonic's UK manual describes the remote control, batteries, mains lead, pedestal and instructions. UK range reporting states first availability in June 2021; Panasonic did not publish an exact first-sale day.