LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) vs Panasonic EZ1002

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SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) compared with EZ1002
LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)PanasonicEZ1002
Overview
Released2016June 2017
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailFlat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3DPanasonic calls this the Master HDR OLED with an Absolute Black filter. HDTVTest measured 120 Hz on its 65-inch review sample; Panasonic did not publish a native refresh rate for both sizes.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasLG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+–
Picture processingPerfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specificationsMaster HDR OLED and Studio Colour HCX² processor; Panasonic also lists THX 4K and Ultra HD Premium certification.
Motion handlingPassive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read–
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour 4K HDMI inputs; LG France says two 77-inch inputs support 4K60 HDR 4:2:2 and two support 4K60 HDR 4:2:0. AVForums tested HDMI 2.0a on the UK 65-inch set and found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its sample.Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. HDTVTest found only HDMI 1 and 2 handle full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz. Component, composite, CI+ and an SD card slot are also present.
Input lag–HDTVTest measured 26 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch sample.
Game featuresNo HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specifications–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
ProcessorQuad-core processorStudio Colour HCX²
Speakers–80 W
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth; version unpublishedBluetooth 3.0
Speaker detailFolding Harman/Kardon soundbar stand. LG France lists 60 W, 4.2 channels for 65G6V and 80 W, 4.2 for 77G6V; LG Austria instead lists 40 W, 2.2 for the 65G6V. The 60 W, 4.2 UK set is corroborated by AVForums.Detachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade Speaker, specified by Panasonic at 80 W total (20 W × 4).
Audio featuresOLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/Wireless–
CastingWiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specificationsPanasonic my Home Screen 2.0 with Freeview Play, network media and internet apps; service availability may have changed.
Software updateswebOS 3.0. LG's 24 May 2016 US release says the 65-inch G6 series was already at retail, while the 77-inch size was coming soon; UK first-week-of-May timing was a forecast, so the exact first sale day is unconfirmed.–
TV tunersEuropean DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versionsUK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.
USBThree ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports; SD card slot.
EthernetOne LAN port10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Design and power
SizeMaker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mmTV only, W × H × D: 65-inch 1452 × 837 × 42 mm; 77-inch 1723 × 998 × 52 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 65-inch 1452 × 918 × 330 mm; 77-inch 1723 × 1091 × 373 mm.
StandFolding soundbar stand rotates behind the panel for wall mounting; the maker lists VESA 400 × 200 mm for 65-inch and 600 × 300 mm for 77-inchSupplied pedestal and detachable speaker. Wall mounting holes are 400 × 300 mm.
VESA pattern65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mm–
Power useLG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6VPanasonic product fiche on-mode average: 180 W for 65 inches and 245 W for 77 inches.
Energy class–Historical Panasonic UK product fiche rates both sizes B.
In the boxMagic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specificationStandard and touchpad remote controls, pedestal and Dynamic Blade Speaker. The 65-inch UK model reached retailers in June 2017; the 77-inch model followed later that year.

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