LG OLED evo C6 vs Panasonic VIERA PZ700
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| LGOLED evo C6 | PanasonicVIERA PZ700 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Panasonic's UK manual identifies TH-42PZ700B/BA, TH-50PZ700B and TH-58PZ700B as Full HD panels with 1920 × 1080 native pixels. It gives PC input scanning frequencies, not a native panel refresh rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 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) | Panasonic's V-Real Pro 2 processor, panel driver and Full HD panel use up to 16-bit signal processing for the equivalent of 4,096 gradation steps. The maker specifies colour management and P-NR noise reduction in the picture menus. |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original mode | Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Auto. |
| Motion handling | – | The UK manual lists 1080p/50 and /60 HDMI inputs but not 1080p/24. HDMI input timing and PC scan frequencies are not native panel refresh rates. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″ | 42, 50, 58″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 58″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 3 (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 | Three HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2. The UK manual also lists three SCART sockets, component video and D-sub PC input. It lists 1080p/50 and /60 over HDMI, but not 1080p/24. |
| 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 Pro 2 |
| Speakers | – | 31 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 80 mm woofers and two 23 × 100 mm tweeters; total output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W) at 10% THD. |
| Audio features | Virtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos | Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output, headphone socket, audio description for supported broadcasts and surround sound settings. |
| Software updates | webOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years | DVB software updates through broadcast; no internet smart platform. |
| TV tuners | – | UK DVB digital terrestrial tuner with EPG and PAL I analogue UHF reception; SD card slot for photo and movie viewing. |
| Optical audio out | – | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output. |
| 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 | Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1077 × 689 × 138 mm, 39 kg; 50-inch 1266 × 802 × 138 mm, 48 kg; 58-inch 1454 × 918 × 144 mm, 65 kg. |
| Stand | Central pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mm | Pedestals, furniture stands and wall brackets are listed as optional UK accessories. The maker's TV dimensions and weights exclude them; TechRadar's review describes a pedestal bundle, which may depend on retail package. |
| Power use | – | Panasonic average use: 494 W (42-inch), 569 W (50-inch) and 675 W (58-inch). Standby without DVB recording: 0.5 W, 0.3 W and 0.4 W respectively; 20 W with DVB recording. |
| Colours | – | Gloss black surround. |
| In the box | – | N2QAYB000114 remote control, two R6 batteries, two cable clampers, mains lead, operating instructions and guarantee documents in the UK manual. The exact first UK sale month is unverified; PZ700 was commercially reviewed in 2007. Panasonic's Japanese and North American PZ700 versions differ in tuners and connectivity, so UK B-model figures are 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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