LG OLED evo C3 vs Panasonic VIERA VT30

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OLED evo C3 compared with VIERA VT30

	LGOLED evo C3	PanasonicVIERA VT30
Overview
Released
Released	March 2023	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	OLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″	UK Full HD 3D plasma series in 42, 50, 55 and 65 inches. Advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not a native refresh figure; native refresh is omitted. Active-shutter 3D and two eyewear sets included on the read UK42/50 manual.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	OLED Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness Control	NeoPlasma, Infinite Black Pro and High Contrast Filter Pro; THX and ISF calibration controls documented in both exact reviews.
Picture modes
Picture modes	10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark Room	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	OLED Motion; LG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly specifies 4K 120fps HFR; LG Turkey lists the same OLED77C34LA model as 120Hz native	600 Hz Sub-Field Drive and Intelligent Frame Creation are processing/drive descriptions, not native panel refresh. TechRadar's 55-inch review reports 50 Hz judder, improved with IFC Mid.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″	42, 50, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2	Four HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ARC. HDMI 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDAVI Control 5. UK42/50 manual lists 1080p 50/60/24 input support, distinct from native refresh. Component, composite and RGB SCART via included terminal adaptors.
Game features
Game features	G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game Dashboard	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	webOS	VIERA Connect
Speakers
Speakers	–	22 W
Processor
Processor	α9 AI Processor 4K Gen6	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), included USB adaptor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firing	UK42/50 manual confirms 6 W + 6 W front speakers and 10 W woofer, 22 W total; 50-inch What Hi-Fi? review agrees. Untested larger-size amplifier differences not inferred.
Audio features
Audio features	AI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround Ready	Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby Pulse decoders, CONEQ processing; optical PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS and analogue audio/headphone output.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognition	–
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay 2	VIERA Connect internet-service gateway; manual says no full browser. Apps may be discontinued without notice; launch-era services are not a promise of current compatibility.
Software updates
Software updates	webOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027	Maker UK firmware 1.610 dated 23 June 2020 improved network applications; YouTube/Skype service termination notices include VT30 regional models.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slot	UK DVB-T/T2 and DVB-S/S2, Freeview HD and Freesat HD, analogue PAL I and CI slot. Manual distinguishes UK and Ireland terrestrial standards.
USB
USB	3 × USB 2.0	Three USB 2.0 ports; USB HDD and SD-card recording, media playback, USB keyboard/gamepad and included Wi-Fi adaptor.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; DLNA media playback.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical	Fibre-optic digital audio output via included adaptor.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 618 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm	UK42-inch without pedestal: 1018 × 630 × 50 mm, 23.5 kg; with: 1018 × 664 × 320 mm, 27 kg. UK50-inch without pedestal: 1202 × 733 × 50 mm, 31 kg; with: 1202 × 768 × 335 mm, 35 kg. Configuration weights exclude pedestal; larger-size values omitted after bounded maker attempt.
Stand
Stand	Footprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mm	–
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm	–
Power use
Power use	Under 0.5 W standby	Rated: 350 W (42-inch), 410 W (50-inch). Standby 0.30 W or 30 W with monitor-out recording. These are rated values, not reviewer-measured use.
In the box
In the box	Magic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cable	UK42/50 pedestal, N2QAYB000593 remote/R6 batteries, USB wireless LAN adaptor, two active-shutter eyewear sets, clampers/ferrites and terminal adaptors. Maker 2011 releases planned regional April/May and July/August availability; actual earliest on-sale month remains unverified after bounded hunt, so release uses 2011.