LG OLED evo C6 vs Panasonic VIERA ST60

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OLED evo C6 compared with VIERA ST60
LGOLED evo C6PanasonicVIERA ST60
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20262013
Display
PanelOLEDPlasma
Panel detailWOLED; 77″ and 83″ use a Primary RGB Tandem panel with Hyper Radiant Colour TechUK ST60B exact maker manual lists 42, 50 and 55 inches. Full HD active-shutter 3D. Continental European and US 65-inch ST60 models are regional variants, not a verified UK configuration. Advertised 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive is a driving measure, not the native panel refresh rate; native Hz is omitted.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
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)Infinite Black Pro panel and Intelligent Frame Creation described in exact ST60 reviews. The advertised 2500 Hz figure is Focused Field Drive, not native refresh.
Picture modesFILMMAKER MODE with Ambient Light Compensation, Creator Original modeDynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Custom in the exact UK42 review; 10-point white-balance/gamma and panel luminance controls.
Motion handling–Native panel Hz unpublished in the read UK manual and omitted. Input frequencies, FFD marketing and mains 50/60 Hz are not panel refresh. Exact reviews praise film motion but caution about 3D judder or gaming lag.
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55, 65, 77, 83″42, 50, 55″
Largest size83″ (better)55″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)3 (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 QFTThree HDMI inputs with ARC on HDMI2; 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour, x.v.Colour and HDAVI Control 5. SCART/RGB and component/composite via adaptors.
Input lag–66 ms in Game mode measured by Les Numériques on continental 50-inch ST60; HDTVTest reported 47 ms or more against a CRT on exact UK42, using a different method. These are review measurements, not maker claims.
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
Speakers–20 W, 2.1 channels
Processoralpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 (Dual AI Engine)–
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XNo–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-band
Bluetooth5.33.0
Speaker detail42″ 20 W, 2.0 ch; 48″ to 83″ 40 W, 2.2 chTwo speakers and one 75 mm woofer; 5 W + 5 W + 10 W, 20 W total.
Casting–my Home Screen personalised launcher, APPS List and VIERA Connect services; DLNA and VIERA Remote app described in exact reviews. Legacy services depend on provider support; original app availability is not a current promise.
TV tuners–UK DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, PAL I analogue and CI Plus. No satellite or Freesat tuner is listed in the UK ST60B manual.
Audio featuresVirtual 11.1.2 ch, AI Sound, AI Object Remastering Ultra, Dolby Atmos–
Software updateswebOS 26; webOS Re:New Program upgrades for up to 5 years–
USB2 × USB 2.0Two USB 2.0 inputs, SD card slot, media playback and USB-HDD recording.
Ethernet–RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
Optical audio out–Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output and 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
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 mmWithout pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 596 × 49 mm, 17 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 697 × 49 mm, 22.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 762 × 49 mm, 27 kg. Configuration weights exclude pedestal.
StandCentral pedestal stand; 65″ stands 880 mm tall on it, stand footprint 470 × 230 mmIncluded pedestal. With pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 650 × 256 mm, 20 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 751 × 295 mm, 25.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 816 × 333 mm, 31 kg. Manual permits ±15° swivel on 42/50-inch only.
VESA pattern48″, 55″ and 65″ 300 × 200 mm; 83″ 400 × 400 mmMaker mounting holes 400 × 300 mm on 42/50-inch, 500 × 300 mm on 55-inch; M8 screws.
Power use–Original UK product fiche on-mode average 133/180/205 W for 42/50/55-inch; standby 0.30 W with no function active, off 0.27 W. Les Numériques and 01net measured higher 50-inch values under different test conditions; these are not the label average.
Energy class–C under the original 2013 label scheme.
In the box–Pedestal, N2QAYB000829 remote/two R6 batteries, one set of 3D eyewear, electronic Touch Pen/R03 battery, mains lead, SCART adaptor and cable accessories. Exact UK manual is separate from continental and US ST60 bundles. Panasonic Malaysia announced planned 18 April 2013 regional availability, while a French review sample existed 11 March; neither proves the first completed sale, so release uses 2013.
WarrantyOLED Care+ covers the panel for 5 years–

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