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LG OLED EC9700 vs Panasonic Z95A

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LGOLED EC9700PanasonicZ95A
Overview
Released2014September 2024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailCurved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3DPanasonic'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.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsNoneDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive are supported.
Picture processingDual-core processor, per LG's exact EC970V German specification; Canadian EC9700 sheet names Triple XD Engine and Tru-4K Engine ProPanasonic HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, Auto AI and Filmmaker Mode.
Motion handlingNative panel refresh rate is unconfirmed; 4K input at 60 frames per second is not treated as native panel refresh.–
Sizes
Sizes65″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 inputs, one side and three rear; HDMI 2.0 with 4K 60fps input and HDCP 2.2 support reported by AVForumsHDMI 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 lag81 ms in Game mode (AVForums); relabelling the input as PC did not reduce itAVForums measured 8.9 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 4.9 ms at 120 Hz on the 65-inch UK model.
Game features–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 platformwebOSFire TV
Processor–HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers–5.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)–
Speaker detailHarman 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.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–Dolby Atmos and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output.
CastingMiracast and MHL 2.0; LG mobile remote app for iOS and Android; built-in 8 MP camera in the exact EC970V maker tableFire TV with Alexa voice control and Apple AirPlay; streaming app availability changes over time.
Software updatesOriginal 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 tunersEuropean 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.UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite reception with twin tuners; Panasonic lists Freely support.
USBThree side USB inputs, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB HDD recording.
EthernetEthernet LAN port10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone outputOptical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size–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.
Stand24.6 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.Swivelling pedestal with 300 × 300 mm VESA wall-mount holes.
Power use213 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 311 kWh annual energy use in the original maker EC970V table; 110–240 V, 50–60Hz supplyPanasonic/EPREL on-mode demand: 55-inch 84 W SDR and 160 W HDR; 65-inch 112 W SDR and 198 W HDR.
Energy class–Both UK sizes are rated G for SDR and HDR under the current Panasonic/EPREL product information sheets.
In the boxConventional remote, Magic Remote and batteries; LG's German table lists AG-F520 glasses package. Regional accessory quantities vary.TV remote control and pedestal. Panasonic's UK launch promotion included both sizes in September 2024; an exact first-sale day is not established.

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