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LG OLED C8 vs Panasonic LZ2000

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LGOLED C8PanasonicLZ2000
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20182022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Panasonic's 2022 Master OLED Pro configuration; the 77-inch version is called Master OLED Pro Cinema Size.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasAdvanced HDR by Technicolor also supportedDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing.
Peak brightness–AVForums measured just under 1,000 cd/m² peak HDR brightness on its 55-inch sample; this is not a figure for the other sizes.
Picture processingQuad Step noise reduction, 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement and enhanced dynamic tone mappingHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI genre detection and ambient light colour-temperature adjustment; Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and Calman calibration support.
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing, True Cinema, Auto AI and Professional calibration modes.
Motion handling120Hz panel with interpolation to 120fps (RTINGS); 4K HDMI input is limited to 60Hz. OLED Motion black-frame insertion is available.Panasonic confirms full-resolution 4K 120 Hz input with VRR; the 60 Hz Refresh Mode reduces gaming latency.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
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, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No HDMI 2.1 or VRR support (RTINGS).Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium. HDMI2 also carries eARC; HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. ALLM is supported on all four inputs.
Input lag–AVForums measured 9.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz with Fast input lag and 60 Hz Refresh Mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.5 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in a separate test.
Game featuresGame picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)Game Control Board displays signal and latency information with picture controls; Panasonic also lists automatic detection of compatible NVIDIA graphics cards. AVForums found Dolby Vision gaming limited to 60 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processorα9 Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailTwo woofers; front-firing with stand and down-firing without standPanasonic UK manuals specify 150 W for 55 inches (70 W front array + 15 W × 2 side + 15 W × 2 upward + 20 W woofer), 160 W for 65 inches (80 W front array with the same other outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same other outputs).
Audio featuresClear Voice III, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding. RTINGS confirms Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus through ARC, but not Dolby TrueHD Atmos passthrough.Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with directional front speaker array, side- and upward-firing speakers, Dolby Atmos, Space Tune and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistantsUK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restrictionGoogle Assistant and Alexa functions are listed by Panasonic for the UK model, subject to service availability.
Casting–my Home Screen 7.0 includes streaming apps, local media playback, Easy Mirroring and my Scenery.
Software updatesLG's US launch release schedules the 55″ and 65″ for the week of 19 March 2018 and the 77″ for April; release uses month precision, not an inferred first delivery day.–
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USBThree USB ports, two rear and one sideOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
EthernetEthernet LAN portRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone output on UK modelsFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; 65″ 1449 × 831 × 47 mm; 77″ 1722 × 991 × 56 mm. Exact LG Poland and Ukraine PLA sheets supply the 77-inch measurements.Without stand, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 764 × 69 mm and 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 888 × 69 mm and 24.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1050 × 78 mm and 43 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 24.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 29.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
StandWith stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 757 × 230 mm; 65″ 1449 × 881 × 230 mm; 77″ 1722 × 1052 × 253 mmSupplied central swivel pedestal.
VESA pattern55″ and 65″: 300 × 200 mm; 77″: 400 × 200 mmPanasonic specifies 300 × 300 mm for the 55-inch model; no common pattern is claimed for all sizes.
Power use–Panasonic specifies 84 kWh per 1,000 hours for the 55-inch model in SDR and 0.5 W standby; these figures do not represent the other sizes.
Energy class–Panasonic rates the 55-inch model G under the UK energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
In the boxMR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cablePanasonic's UK instructions list a remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Its 2022 announcement and UK line-up give no first on-sale month; the release is recorded at year precision.

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