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LG OLED B7 vs Panasonic LZ980

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LGOLED B7PanasonicLZ980
Overview
Released20172022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Panasonic's standard 4K OLED panel, below the Master OLED and Master OLED Pro configurations elsewhere in its 2022 range.
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, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent ambient-light sensing.
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingHCX Pro AI Processor, Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Wide Colour Spectrum.
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
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″42, 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 accept 4K at 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also handles eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lag–What Hi-Fi measured 14.2 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 55-inch model.
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)–
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 wireless LAN
Bluetooth–Built-in Bluetooth with keyboard, mouse and stereo audio profiles
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalPanasonic specifies Cinema Surround Pro with two 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; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote–
CastingMiracast and WiDi supportedmy Home Screen 7.0 includes Easy Mirroring and network media playback; service availability varies over time.
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-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview.
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 portThree ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
EthernetEthernet LAN portOne wired network port.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK modelsOne optical digital 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 inaccessiblePanasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
StandCrescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmFixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
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 manualPanasonic lists a TV remote. The UK range was announced on 12 May 2022; a maker first-sale month was not established.

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