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LG OLED B7 vs Panasonic JZ980

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LGOLED B7PanasonicJZ980
Overview
Released20172021
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode.
Picture modes–Auto AI, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″48, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also has eARC/ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K inputs.
Input lag–Home Cinema Choice measured 14.6 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 48-inch model.
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)Game Mode Extreme, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processor–HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels30 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalTwo 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio featuresMagic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD.Dolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote–
CastingMiracast and WiDi supported–
Software updateswebOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's June 2017 US release confirms B7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.–
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guideUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 portOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
EthernetEthernet LAN portRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK modelsFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 708 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 831 × 48.6 mm. The exact 65-inch B7V dimensions and weight come from LG Austria because the UK page was inaccessibleTV only: 48-inch 1069 × 622 × 67 mm, 16 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With stands: 48-inch 1069 × 660–690 × 270 mm, 17.5 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 348 mm, 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 348 mm, 31.5 kg.
StandCrescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmThe 48-inch model has two feet with inner and outer positions; the 55- and 65-inch models use a central pedestal.
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizes–
Power use0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxMagic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual–

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