LG OLED E8 vs Panasonic Z95A

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OLED E8 compared with Z95A

	LGOLED E8	PanasonicZ95A
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	September 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Picture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming	Panasonic's Master OLED Ultimate uses Micro Lens Array technology and a heat-management system. The EPREL sheet lists 100 Hz as the default refresh; Panasonic specifies up to 144 Hz with a compatible gaming signal.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
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.	Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive are supported.
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 HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, Auto AI and Filmmaker Mode.
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″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
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	HDMI 1 and 2 accept 4K at 144 Hz with VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible; HDMI 2 also supports eARC/ARC. HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K without the high-frame-rate features.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 8.9 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 4.9 ms at 120 Hz on the 65-inch UK model.
Game features
Game features	Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR	Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, 4K 144 Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming at up to 4K 120 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	α9 Intelligent Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	5.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	–
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	Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro: Panasonic specifies 150 W for 55 inches and 160 W for 65 inches, including front, side and upward drivers plus a woofer.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync	Dolby Atmos and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output.
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	Fire TV with Alexa voice control and Apple AirPlay; streaming app availability changes over time.
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	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite reception with twin tuners; Panasonic lists Freely support.
USB
USB	Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Rear Ethernet LAN port	10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm	With pedestal, W × H × D: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm. TV only: 55-inch 1227 × 765 × 69 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 889 × 69 mm.
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm	Swivelling pedestal with 300 × 300 mm VESA wall-mount holes.
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/EPREL on-mode demand: 55-inch 84 W SDR and 160 W HDR; 65-inch 112 W SDR and 198 W HDR.
Energy class
Energy class	–	Both UK sizes are rated G for SDR and HDR under the current Panasonic/EPREL product information sheets.
In the box
In the box	MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA	TV remote control and pedestal. Panasonic's UK launch promotion included both sizes in September 2024; an exact first-sale day is not established.