LG OLED EG9600 vs Panasonic CZ952

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OLED EG9600 compared with CZ952

	LGOLED EG9600	PanasonicCZ952
Overview
Released
Released	2015	October 2015
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Curved WRGB OLED with passive Cinema 3D and Ultra Luminance	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	Triple XD Engine, 4K upscaling, Real Cinema 24p and HEVC decoding up to 4K 60p, per the exact European maker tables	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 unconfirmed; Absolute Motion Clarity and 4K 60p input compatibility are not native-Hz figures.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	Three HDMI inputs; maker table specifically lists two side inputs supporting 4K 60p. HDTVTest identifies HDMI 1 and 2 as HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2; ARC support confirmed by both exact UK reviews. AVForums claims MHL, conflicting with the French maker table's No, so MHL support is not asserted.	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	49 ms in Game mode (HDTVTest); 52 ms (AVForums)	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	Tru Ultra HD Engine	4K Studio Master Processor
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	2.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Harman Kardon 20 W, 2.0-channel system with tweeters and Ultra Surround	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.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Clear Voice II, optical and wireless Sound Sync; aptX encoder listed by LG France	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice control through the Magic Remote	–
Casting
Casting	DLNA, WiDi and Miracast	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	webOS 2.0. The UK launch reviews describe no HDR support; a bounded exact European firmware search did not verify its later availability. Separately, LG's US September 2015 release confirms EG9600 HDR streaming after a firmware update, and Japan's November release confirms network/USB HDR with HDMI explicitly unsupported. Japan's current page names HDR10. Those regional updates are not assigned to the UK EG960V main HDR fields. First-sale year remains 2015: the UK April review confirms retail availability, but an exact first worldwide sale month remains unresolved.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.3; HbbTV and USB hard-drive recording/time shift. UK Freeview HD and satellite reception confirmed by the exact reviews.	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, including UK Freesat.
USB
USB	Three 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	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 719 × 49.9 mm; 65″ 1447 × 826 × 49.9 mm	With stand: 1448 × 913 × 311 mm and 32 kg. Without stand: 1448 × 847 × 113 mm (AVForums).
Stand
Stand	With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1226 × 760 × 213 mm, 18.9 kg; 65″ 1447 × 884 × 237 mm, 25.1 kg. Fixed curved metal base with transparent support; no swivel.	Curved metal pedestal; Alcantara rear cover; 400 × 400 mm VESA wall mounting holes (AVForums).
Power use
Power use	Maker European energy-table on-mode/standby: 55″ 134/0.3 W; 65″ 142/0.3 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply. The pages' annual-consumption unit is inconsistent, so no annual figure is copied.	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	MR15 Magic Remote and two pairs of F310 passive 3D glasses in the European maker table; AVForums' review sample also included two clip-on pairs, which is not assumed for every retail package	Standard and touchpad remotes and two pairs of passive 3D glasses.