LG OLED B6 (2016) vs Panasonic JZ2000
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED B6 (2016) | PanasonicJZ2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2016 | July 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | – | Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom heat management. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing. |
| 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 with genre-sensitive Auto AI adjustment, Filmmaker Mode and Netflix Calibrated Mode. |
| Picture modes | – | Filmmaker Mode with ambient light sensing, True Cinema, Normal and Auto AI; Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive adjust for room light. |
| Motion handling | Native 120Hz panel (HDTVTest and RTINGS); TruMotion interpolation is separate from HDMI input refresh. No optional black-frame insertion (HDTVTest). | Two HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz. TechRadar found Intelligent Frame Creation could add visible artefacts around fast-moving objects. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 input | HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. Panasonic's UK manual lists the exact port split. |
| Input lag | – | AVForums measured approximately 14 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.4 ms in its test. |
| 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. | Game Mode Extreme adds low-latency play and VRR; AVForums confirms ALLM and reports full-resolution 4K 120 Hz after a firmware update. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | my Home Screen |
| Processor | – | HCX Pro AI Processor |
| Speakers | 40 W, 4.0 channels | 125 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | 40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system | 125 W total: seven 15 W drivers and one 20 W driver, including front, side and upward-firing speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual. |
| Audio features | OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound Sync | Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos; dual Bluetooth audio output supports two devices simultaneously; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or a subwoofer. |
| Voice assistants | – | Built-in voice control supports compatible services, subject to region and service availability. |
| Casting | Miracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublished | my Home Screen 6.0 provides streaming apps, network media and my Scenery ambient images and video; Disney+ was added in September 2021. |
| 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 | 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. |
| USB | Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port | One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN port | RJ45 10/100 Ethernet. |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output | Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm | 55-inch TV only: 1227 × 764 × 69 mm, 18.5 kg; with stand: 1227 × 786 × 350 mm, 23.5 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1448 × 888 × 69 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 1448 × 910 × 350 mm, 28 kg. |
| Stand | Floating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm | Central swivel pedestal supplied. |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes | – |
| Power use | 0.5 W or lower standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply | – |
| In the box | MR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manual | Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. TechRadar reported UK stock by 25 July 2021; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. |
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