LG OLED evo C6 vs Panasonic VIERA AX902

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OLED evo C6 compared with VIERA AX902
LGOLED evo C6PanasonicVIERA AX902
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262014
Display
PanelOLEDLED LCD
Panel detailWOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour TechPanasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with Local Dimming Ultra. AVForums identifies the reviewed 55-inch panel as IPS with full-array direct backlighting and 128 zones; that zone count is not claimed for the 65-inch size. Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Scanning claim is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate165 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGNone
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ–
Screen finishGlossy–
Peak brightness1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide)–
Picture processingAI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness)Studio Master Drive, Local Dimming Ultra, Studio Master Colour, 4K Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation Pro. The 55-inch zone count is reported by AVForums, not the UK manual.
Picture modesFILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original modeDynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, True Cinema, Monitor, Custom, Professional 1 and Professional 2; BT.1886 gamma is available.
Motion handling–HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films.
Viewing angle–The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest.
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″55, 65″
Largest size83″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detail4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFTFour HDMI inputs support 4K and 3D; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists DisplayPort for 4K, one SCART, component and composite inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot. HDTVTest confirmed full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and HDCP 2.2 on the reviewed 55-inch unit.
Input lag–AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample.
Game featuresUp to 4K 165 Hz; G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium, HGiG, VESA ClearMR 10000, 0.1 ms response; Game Dashboard and Optimiser; Bluetooth Ultra Low Latency controllers (under 2.5 ms)–
Cloud gamingNVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR)–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processoralpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)Quad Core Pro5
Speakers–18 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 chPanasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer.
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support.
Casting–Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners–UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs.
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years–
USB2 × USB 2.0Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot.
Ethernet–RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing.
Optical audio out–Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 42″ 932 × 540 × 41.1 mm; 48″ 1071 × 620 × 46.9 mm; 55″ 1222 × 703 × 45.1 mm; 65″ 1441 × 826 × 45.1 mm; 77″ 1711 × 982 × 47.1 mm; 83″ 1842 × 1055 × 52.9 mmTV only: 55-inch 1238 × 741 × 59 mm and 26 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 864 × 60 mm and 35 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1238 × 740 × 283 mm and 40 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 863 × 356 mm and 52 kg.
StandCentral pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mmSupplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes.
Power use–Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 210 W for 55 inches and 229 W for 65 inches; 0.30 W standby and off mode for both.
Energy class–C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche.
Colours–Black glass front with silver edge trim.
In the box–Standard and touchpad remotes, two pairs of passive 3D glasses, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. Panasonic's 2014 UK model list and manual confirm 55- and 65-inch AX902B sets; the distinct 85-inch TX-85X942B is excluded. Exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed; contemporary UK coverage places availability in November 2014.
VESA pattern48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm–
WarrantyOLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years–

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