LG OLED EM9700 vs Panasonic MZ980

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OLED EM9700 compared with MZ980

	LGOLED EM9700	PanasonicMZ980
Overview
Released
Released	2013	2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color Refiner	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	LG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technology	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 refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh.	–
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; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manual	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	–	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	LG Smart TV	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	–	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	3.0	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	WiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual Play	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
Software updates
Software updates	Pre-webOS LG Smart TV. First sale year retained because LG's January 2013 notice scheduled February deliveries while its July 2013 retrospective says Korean flat OLED sales began in January. What Hi-Fi? reported UK pre-orders in March with July deliveries planned, not confirmed.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slot	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.
USB
USB	Three USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USB	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
Ethernet
Ethernet	LAN port	One wired network port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output and headphone output	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 714 × 4.45 mm, from the exact 55EM970V maker manual. LG's early launch notice describes 4 mm thickness and under 10 kg rather than the retail manual's measurements.	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): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage.	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
Power use
Power use	Maker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supply	–
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessories	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.