LG SIGNATURE OLED W7 vs Panasonic Z90B

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SIGNATURE OLED W7 compared with Z90B
LGSIGNATURE OLED W7PanasonicZ90B
Overview
Released20172025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with magnetic wall mounting and a separate soundbar/control unitMaster 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, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Peak brightnessReviewed measured about 650 nits on a 10% HDR test pattern on the 65-inch W7; a review measurement, not an LG claim–
Picture processingUK 65W7V lists Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, Ultra Luminance and 4K upscalingFilmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Prime Video Calibrated Mode; Calman and ISFccc calibration support.
Motion handlingStuff found TruMotion's Clear and Smooth modes introduced visible artefacts on the 65-inch W7–
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+) (better)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with ARC reside in the separate soundbar/control unit, not the screen. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI input or VRR.Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also supports eARC.
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Input lagStuff measured 21 ms in Game Mode on the 65-inch W7–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSFire TV
Processor–HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Speaker detailThe separate control unit contains LG's 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker system, including a stated 20 W woofer on the UK 65W7V. LG lists 10 kg for the UK 65-inch unit and 12.7 kg for the Italian 77-inch unit.Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing drivers and a 30 W subwoofer in all sizes; Dolby Atmos decoding.
Audio featuresLG's UK sheet says Dolby Atmos streams from a Blu-ray player required a software update available later in 2017. The reviewers found its virtual Atmos effect less convincing than a dedicated surround system.–
CastingMiracast and WiDi on the UK 65W7VApple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
Software updateswebOS 3.5 with Magic Remote and Freeview Play on the UK 65W7V. An exact first on-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.–
TV tunersUK 65W7V DVB-T2/C/S2 and Italian 77W7V DVB-T2/C/S2Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBThree USB ports on both documented regional sizes, including one USB 3.0 port on the UK 65W7V–
EthernetOne LAN input on both documented regional sizes–
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output on both documented regional sizes–
Design and power
SizeDisplay only (W × H × D): UK 65W7V 1450 × 825 × 4 mm; Italian 77W7V 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm–
StandWall mounting required; the UK 65W7V soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm and the Italian 77W7V unit 1460 × 84 × 208 mm–
Power useUK 65W7V 0.3 W standby; no common running-power figure was established–
In the boxUK 65W7V includes a wall bracket, Magic Remote and batteries–

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