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LG OLED E8 vs Panasonic Z90A

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LGOLED E8PanasonicZ90A
Overview
ReleasedApril 20182024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPicture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimmingMaster OLED Pro Cinema on 55- and 65-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor. LG's HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro are processing names for HDR10 and HLG, not separate input formats.Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Peak brightnessTechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim–
Picture processingα9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mappingFilmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Auto AI picture and sound processing.
Motion handlingLG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming–
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, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI ports, one rear and three side on the UK 65E8PLA; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120Hz inputFour HDMI inputs; inputs 1 and 2 support 4K high-frame-rate gaming. One high-bandwidth port also supports eARC.
Game featuresLow-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRRGame Mode Extreme, True Game Mode, Game Control Board and Dolby Vision gaming.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSFire TV
Processorα9 Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)–
Bluetooth4.2–
Speaker detailIntegrated 4.2-channel, 60 W speaker system with front and height firing speakers; LG UK lists two woofers with 20 W total woofer outputDynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing speakers and Dolby Atmos; speaker layout and output differ by screen size.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync–
Voice assistantsThinQ 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.Alexa through the remote or the TV's far-field microphones.
CastingMiracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLAApple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
Software updateswebOS 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 tunersDVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLAPanasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBThree USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA–
EthernetRear Ethernet LAN port–
Optical audio outRear optical digital audio and headphone/line output–
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm–
StandWith stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm–
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm on both documented models–
Power useUK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby–
In the boxMR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA–

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