LG OLED E8 vs Panasonic CZ952

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OLED E8 compared with CZ952

	LGOLED E8	PanasonicCZ952
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	October 2015
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming	Gently curved 65-inch OLED panel with passive 3D.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor. LG's HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro are processing names for HDR10 and HLG, not separate input formats.	Marketed as HDR-ready at launch; contemporary reviews said an update was required for HDR10 input, but its release date is unverified.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	TechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	α9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mapping	Panasonic's Absolute Black gradation drive, Studio Master Colour and 4K Studio Master Processor; THX 4K and ISF calibration support.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Includes THX Cinema, True Cinema and Professional presets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI ports, one rear and three side on the UK 65E8PLA; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120Hz input	Four HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2 has ARC. Contemporary reviews said HDR10 input support required a firmware update.
Input lag
Input lag	–	HDTVTest measured a minimum 74 ms, including Game mode.
Game features
Game features	Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Panasonic Smart TV (legacy)
Processor
Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor	4K Studio Master Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Integrated 4.2-channel, 60 W speaker system with front and height firing speakers; LG UK lists two woofers with 20 W total woofer output	Integrated stereo speakers and subwoofer. AVForums lists 60 W total, while a later Panasonic comparison with the EZ1000 lists 40 W for the CZ950; rated power is omitted here.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	ThinQ voice recognition via Magic Remote. LG UK says built-in Google Assistant features required a software update; Google Home and Amazon Alexa required separate devices.	–
Casting
Casting	Miracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA	Built-in smart apps included Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube and BBC iPlayer at launch; the older Panasonic smart interface lacks Firefox-based my Home Screen 2.0 and Freeview Play.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS with ThinQ AI and Magic Remote. LG Netherlands labels the 55E8 platform webOS 3.5; LG UK lists webOS Smart TV on the 65E8. LG Greece called both sizes available in April 2018; the exact first retail day is unverified.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA	Three inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB hard-drive recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Rear Ethernet LAN port	Wired LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output; 3.5 mm headphone connection.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm	With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums).
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm	Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums).
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm on both documented models	–
Power use
Power use	UK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby	Panasonic's UK product fiche lists 214 W average on-mode and 0.30 W standby.
Energy class
Energy class	–	B under the historical EU television energy scale.
In the box
In the box	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA	Standard and touchpad remotes and two pairs of passive 3D glasses.