LG OLED EC9300 vs Panasonic MZ980

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OLED EC9300 compared with MZ980

	LGOLED EC9300	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	August 2014	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D	Panasonic lists a 4K OLED panel with signals up to 120 Hz; AVForums identified an OLED.EX panel without the heatsink used higher in the range.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 696 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window and 127 cd/m² full-screen in Filmmaker Mode on its 55-inch sample.
Colour range
Colour range	–	AVForums measured 99% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	–	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native panel refresh is not established by the exact maker tables; unlimited MCI and Absolute Motion Clarity are marketing descriptions, not native Hz.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55″	42, 48, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
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 inputs, three side and one rear; ARC on the rear input and MHL support reported by AVForums	HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 also supports eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lag
Input lag	39 ms in PC mode and 49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 41 ms and 52 ms respectively (AVForums), both on firmware 04.32.20	AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W (better)	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	40 W output. LG Czech specifies no subwoofer, while AVForums describes a 2.1-channel system; channel count is omitted because the sources conflict.	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and DTS decoding; LG wireless sound synchronisation	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	DLNA, MHL and LG Cloud; Miracast and WiDi reported by AVForums	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
Software updates
Software updates	Launched with the original webOS Smart+ interface; the retained LG Czech page now says webOS 2.0. LG's syndicated August 27 2014 release states the US EC9300 was on sale that month, supporting August first-sale precision without treating the earlier promised August 24 day as independently confirmed delivery.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2, with CI slot; UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by AVForums. Analogue composite, component and SCART inputs are specified by LG.	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.
USB
USB	Three side USB 2.0 inputs with hub support; no USB 3.0	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	One wired network port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio and side headphone outputs	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 715 × 80 mm, from LG's exact EC930V Dutch specification	Panasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 753 × 204 mm; 16.4 kg. The stand is detachable and does not swivel; wall mounting is supported, per AVForums.	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
Power use
Power use	106 W on-mode in the maker energy table; 0.3 W standby; Dutch maker supply 220–240 V, 50/60Hz	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote and conventional remote; UK reviews identify two pairs of passive 3D glasses plus two clip-ons. LG's Dutch accessory table instead lists three pairs plus one clip-on, a regional package difference.	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.