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LG OLED CX vs Panasonic MZ2000

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LGOLED CXPanasonicMZ2000
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2020August 2023
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailSelf-lit OLED with pixel dimmingPanasonic calls the 55- and 65-inch panels Master OLED Ultimate with Micro Lens Array and a multi-layer heat sink. Its 77-inch UK page calls that larger, different panel Master OLED Pro Cinema Size without Micro Lens Array.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ and Dynamic Tone MappingDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG Photo; Filmmaker Mode adjusts white balance for ambient light.
Peak brightness–AVForums measured 1,426 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window in Filmmaker Mode on the 55-inch MLA set; this is not a 77-inch figure.
Colour range–AVForums measured 98% DCI-P3 coverage on its 55-inch MLA sample; TechRadar measured 99.45% on a separate 55-inch sample.
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, Face Enhancing, AI Upscaling, AI Genre Selection and AI BrightnessHCX Pro AI Processor, Streaming 4K Remaster, Filmmaker Mode and Auto AI; Micro Lens Array applies only to the 55- and 65-inch versions.
Picture modes10 modes, including Filmmaker, Cinema, Game, HDR Effect and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomFilmmaker Mode, True Game, True Cinema and Panasonic Professional modes, including calibration controls.
Motion handlingOLED Motion Pro; 120Hz panel refresh rateUp to 120 Hz native refresh and 4K 120 Hz input on HDMI1 and HDMI2. AVForums found clean 24 fps cadence with interpolation off on the reviewed 55-inch model.
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
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. Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates.
Input lag–AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample. TechRadar measured 15.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz on a separate 55-inch sample; test settings differed.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync, HGiG and Instant Game Response with VRR and ALLMTrue Game picture mode, Game Control Board, VRR and ALLM. Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 4K 60 Hz according to the independent AVForums test.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processorα9 Gen3 AI Processor 4KHCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers–5.1.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailLG UK lists 40 W, 2.2 channels for the 65″ OLED65CX6LAPanasonic 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 remaining outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same remaining outputs).
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice IV and Bluetooth Surround ReadyTechnics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos, front array, side- and upward-firing speakers, room calibration and directional Sound Focus; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistantsLG ThinQ AI, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa; LG says Google Assistant is unavailable in the Republic of IrelandVoice-control microphone in the supplied Bluetooth remote; service availability depends on region and firmware.
Casting–Panasonic my Home Screen 8.0 includes streaming apps and local media features; app availability changes over time.
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, DVB-C cable 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 kgWith recommended pedestal, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 30.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
StandUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA footprint 998 × 251 mmSupplied central swivel pedestal.
VESA patternUK 65″ OLED65CX6LA 300 × 200 mm–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standbyPanasonic's 65-inch UK product sheet lists 112 W SDR, 171 W HDR and 0.5 W standby; the other sizes are not represented by those figures.
Energy class–The 65-inch UK product information sheet gives G for SDR and HDR under the current energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
In the boxMagic Remote MR20, 2 AA batteries and attached power cablePanasonic's UK instructions list the remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. TechRadar dates UK release to August 2023; the maker's January announcement does not establish the first on-sale day.

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