LG OLED CX vs Panasonic HZ2000

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

OLED CX compared with HZ2000
LGOLED CXPanasonicHZ2000
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020July 2020
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimmingMaster HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone MappingDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI BrightnessHCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture modes10 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game, HDR Effect and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomFilmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.
Motion handlingOLED Motion Pro; 120Hz panel refresh ratePanasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″55, 65″
Largest size77″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailFour HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K 120Hz with 10-bit HDR and 4:4:4 chroma at 40 Gbps (TechRadar); eARC on HDMI 2Four HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.
Input lag–AVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync, HGiG and Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLM–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processorα9 Gen3 AI Processor 4KHCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Speakers–140 W, 3.0.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detailLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65CX6LA140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice IV and Bluetooth Surround ReadyTechnics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Voice assistantsLG ThinQ AI, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; LG says Google Assistant is unavailable in the Republic of IrelandWorks with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.
Casting–my Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.
Software updateswebOS 5.0 at launch–
TV tunersUK OLED65CX6LA has DVB-T2/T, DVB-C and DVB-S2/S; 2 RF inputs and CI+ 1.4UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB3 × USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
EthernetEthernet portRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output; UK OLED65CX6LA also has a shared headphone/line outputFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA without stand 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; with stand 1449 × 862 × 251 mm, 32.6 kg55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.
StandUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA footprint 998 × 251 mmCentral pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.
VESA patternUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA 300 × 200 mm–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby–
In the boxMagic Remote MR20, 2 AA batteries and attached power cablePanasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.

More comparisons