LG OLED EG9100 vs Panasonic MZ980

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OLED EG9100 compared with MZ980

	LGOLED EG9100	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	September 2015	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive FPR 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	Triple XD Engine, pixel dimming, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to Full HD 60p	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Motion handling	LG Russia lists 100 Hz for exact 55EG910V, while the Poland and Sweden maker tables do not publish native panel Hz; main refresh is left unassigned rather than inferring it from motion branding.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55″	42, 48, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	Three HDMI inputs; Tweakers identifies one with ARC. LG Poland lists three USB 2.0 inputs separately. No 4K HDMI input or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is claimed.	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	46 ms in Game mode (Tweakers); 50 ms (HD Televizija)	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	Triple XD Engine	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	30 W (better)
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	Harman Kardon tuned 20 W, 2.0-channel system with Ultra Surround	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, Private Sound and Clear Voice II	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search through the Magic Remote	–
Casting
Casting	DLNA, Miracast, WiDi, Wi-Fi Direct and LG remote app	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 2.0. FlatpanelsHD reported US EG9100 retail shipments in September 2015; LG Greece's exact 55EG910V press release confirms its local sales began in October. The September series first-sale month is therefore based on a contemporary retail report, while the European V suffix became available later.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3 and HbbTV; Poland and Sweden maker tables list external USB hard-drive recording	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports	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 output	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 1225 × 719 × 48.9 mm	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; weight): 1225 × 760 × 208 mm, 15 kg	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
Power use
Power use	LG Poland energy fiche lists 110 W on-mode, 0.3 W standby and 161 kWh/year under the standard four-hours-a-day test	–
In the box
In the box	LG Poland lists two pairs of passive Cinema 3D glasses and a Magic Remote	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.