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LG OLED evo C3 vs Panasonic Z80A

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LGOLED evo C3PanasonicZ80A
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20232024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimming; Brightness Booster on 55″, 65″, 77″ and 83″, excluded on 42″ and 48″–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasOLED Dynamic Tone Mapping ProFilmmaker Mode; Panasonic's UK announcement mentions Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, but its later European specification sheet lists neither mode.
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI Super Upscaling 4K, AI Genre Selection and AI Brightness ControlHCX Processor with Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Auto AI picture mode.
Picture modes10 modes, including Personalised Picture Wizard, Filmmaker, Cinema, Game and ISF Expert Bright Room and Dark RoomDynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema, Filmmaker, Sport, Game and Dolby Vision presets.
Motion handlingOLED Motion; LG UK labels the panel 100Hz native and explicitly specifies 4K 120fps HFR; LG Turkey lists the same OLED77C34LA model as 120Hz native–
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″48, 55, 65″
Largest size83″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI supporting 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and QMS; eARC on HDMI 2HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible; HDMI2 also supports eARC. HDMI3 is a 4K 60 Hz input. ALLM works on all three.
Game featuresG-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Compatible, HGiG, Game Optimiser and Game DashboardGame Mode Extreme and Game Control Board.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSFire TV
Processorα9 AI Processor 4K Gen6HCX Processor
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.0–
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 channels; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 channels; down-firingThe UK manual lists two 10 W speakers for 48-inch and two 12 W speakers for 55- and 65-inch models. Panasonic’s UK announcement also describes a built-in subwoofer, without giving its UK output.
Audio featuresAI Sound Pro virtual 9.1.2 up-mix, AI Acoustic Tuning, Clear Voice Pro and Bluetooth Surround ReadySurround Sound Pro and Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control and intelligent voice recognitionAlexa through the supplied voice remote.
CastingApple AirPlay 2–
Software updateswebOS 23; LG UK lists security updates until 31 December 2027–
TV tunersUK models have 2 RF inputs and 1 CI slotSingle DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USB3 × USB 2.0Two USB 2.0 inputs; USB TV recording is not supported.
Ethernet1 × EthernetRJ45 network input.
Optical audio out1 × opticalOptical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mmUK manual, without stand (W × H × D): 48-inch 1070 × 614 × 47 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 701 × 47 mm; 65-inch 1444 × 824 × 47 mm. With stand: 48-inch 1070 × 664 × 237 mm, 17.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 751 × 237 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1444 × 886 × 359 mm. The UK manual and product page disagree on the 65-inch weight.
StandFootprint, 42″ 718 × 170 mm; 48″, 55″ and 65″ 470 × 230 mm; 77″ 520 × 267 mmFixed central pedestal; 55- and 65-inch VESA holes are 300 × 200 mm, while the 48-inch model uses 200 × 200 mm.
VESA pattern42″ to 77″ 300 × 200 mm–
Power useUnder 0.5 W standby–
In the boxMagic Remote, 2 AA batteries, IR blaster cable and attached power cableUK manual lists remote control, two AAA batteries, detachable stand, mounting screws, mains lead and instructions.

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