LG OLED evo C6 vs Panasonic VIERA PX70
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C6 | PanasonicVIERA PX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | 2007 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | Plasma |
| Panel detail | WOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour Tech | UK TH-37PX70B has 1024 × 720 native pixels, TH-42PX70B has 1024 × 768 and TH-50PX70B has 1366 × 768. The accepted 1080p signal is scaled to the panel. Neither the maker's listed PC scanning frequencies nor mains frequency establish native panel refresh. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1024 × 720 (37″), 1024 × 768 (42″), 1366 × 768 (50″) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ | – |
| Screen finish | Glossy | – |
| Peak brightness | 1,251 nits in HDR on a 10% window, 65″ (Tom's Guide) | – |
| Picture processing | AI Picture Pro, AI HDR Remastering, Brightness Booster; 77″ and 83″ add Hyper Radiant Colour Tech (up to 3.2x peak brightness) | V-Real 2 is named in TechRadar's exact 42-inch review; Panasonic's UK menu specifies colour management, P-NR noise reduction and 3D-COMB for analogue signals. |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode | Dynamic, Normal and Cinema; each keeps separate picture settings by input signal. |
| Motion handling | – | Native panel refresh is not published in the UK manual. TechRadar saw judder on HD camera pans; Stuff described smooth Blu-ray motion. These are viewing judgements, not refresh-rate specifications. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 37, 42, 50″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 50″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4K 120 Hz on all four ports; eARC, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT | Two HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2. The UK manual lists 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p/50 and /60, 1080i/50 and /60, and 1080p/50 and /60 inputs. It does not list 1080p/24, though both reviews discuss it. Also two SCART sockets with RGB, component video and D-sub PC input; PC signal timing is not native panel refresh. |
| Game features | Up 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 gaming | NVIDIA GeForce NOW (4K 120 Hz HDR) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | webOS | None (no smart platform) |
| Processor | alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine) | V-Real 2 (TechRadar) |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | No | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 ch | Two 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD. |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos | NICAM analogue stereo, Ambience mode, separate RCA analogue audio output and headphone socket; digital/analogue HDMI audio input selection. |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | DVB software updates via broadcast; no internet smart platform. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB digital terrestrial tuner with Common Interface, EPG, timer programming and PAL I analogue UHF reception. Direct TV Recording and Q-Link work with compatible recorders. |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 mm | Maker bare-display dimensions, width × height × depth: 37-inch 917 × 620 × 97 mm; 42-inch 1020 × 680 × 97 mm; 50-inch 1210 × 793 × 97 mm. Net weights are 23, 27 and 38 kg respectively. |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm | Pedestal, television stand and wall-hanging brackets are options in the UK manual; the pictured pedestal is not assumed included. |
| Power use | – | Panasonic average use: 250 W (37-inch), 270 W (42-inch), 370 W (50-inch). Standby without DVB recording is 0.7 W for 37/42-inch or 0.5 W for 50-inch; with DVB recording it is 20 W. |
| Colours | – | Black surround with dark lower speaker panel. |
| In the box | – | EUR7737Z50 remote control, two R6 batteries, two cable clampers, mains lead, operating instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest found a UK 42-inch retailer with stock on 14 March 2007; Panasonic's Japanese PX70 without the B suffix is a regional variant and its later sale date is not used here. |
| VESA pattern | 48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Warranty | OLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years | – |
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