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LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) vs Panasonic Z90B

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LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)PanasonicZ90B
Overview
Released20162025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailFlat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3DMaster OLED Pro on 55-, 65- and 77-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasLG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Picture processingPerfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specificationsFilmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Prime Video Calibrated Mode; Calman and ISFccc calibration support.
Motion handlingPassive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read–
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″42, 48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
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.Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also supports eARC.
Game featuresNo HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specificationsGame Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSFire TV
ProcessorQuad-core processorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)–
BluetoothBluetooth; version unpublished–
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.Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing drivers and a 30 W subwoofer in all sizes; Dolby Atmos decoding.
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 specificationsApple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
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 versionsPanasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBThree ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0–
EthernetOne LAN port–
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output–
Design and power
SizeMaker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 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-inch–
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 65G6V–
In the boxMagic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specification–

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