LG OLED EC9700 vs Panasonic CZ952

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OLED EC9700 compared with CZ952

	LGOLED EC9700	PanasonicCZ952
Overview
Released
Released	2014	October 2015
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D	Gently curved 65-inch OLED panel with passive 3D.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Marketed as HDR-ready at launch; contemporary reviews said an update was required for HDR10 input, but its release date is unverified.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Dual-core processor, per LG's exact EC970V German specification; Canadian EC9700 sheet names Triple XD Engine and Tru-4K Engine Pro	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	Native panel refresh rate is unconfirmed; 4K input at 60 frames per second is not treated as native panel refresh.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	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 inputs, one side and three rear; HDMI 2.0 with 4K 60fps input and HDCP 2.2 support reported by AVForums	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	81 ms in Game mode (AVForums); relabelling the input as PC did not reduce it	HDTVTest measured a minimum 74 ms, including Game mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	Panasonic Smart TV (legacy)
Processor
Processor	–	4K Studio Master Processor
Speakers
Speakers	–	2.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Harman Kardon audio system confirmed by the exact UK reviews. The Canadian 65EC9700 sheet specifies 40 W and 4.0 channels; no UK scalar audio figure is borrowed from that regional sheet.	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.
Casting
Casting	Miracast and MHL 2.0; LG mobile remote app for iOS and Android; built-in 8 MP camera in the exact EC970V maker table	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	Original webOS at launch; AVForums' May 2015 review describes a promised webOS 2.0 upgrade, and What Hi-Fi?'s November review describes version 2.0. UK retail was delayed into 2015 despite the 2014 generation. First-sale year 2014 is corroborated by Metro Weekly's December 2014 report of US retail availability; the exact first shipping month is unresolved after the bounded search.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	European analogue and DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 input combinations in the maker port table; UK Freeview HD reception confirmed by AVForums. SCART, composite and component inputs use adapters.	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat.
USB
USB	Three side USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0	Three inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB hard-drive recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN port	Wired LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone output	Optical digital audio output; 3.5 mm headphone connection.
Design and power
Size
Size	–	With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums).
Stand
Stand	24.6 kg with stand. AVForums describes a fixed arched metal stand with no swivel; panel-only weight is 23.2 kg in LG's exact EC970V table.	Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums).
Power use
Power use	213 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 311 kWh annual energy use in the original maker EC970V table; 110–240 V, 50–60Hz supply	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	Conventional remote, Magic Remote and batteries; LG's German table lists AG-F520 glasses package. Regional accessory quantities vary.	Standard and touchpad remotes and two pairs of passive 3D glasses.