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LG SIGNATURE OLED W8 vs Panasonic Z95B

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LGSIGNATURE OLED W8PanasonicZ95B
Overview
Released2018June 2025
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPicture-on-Wall OLED screen with a separate soundbar/control unitPrimary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro name LG's processing, not HDR10+ supportDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode
Peak brightnessComputer Bild measured around 730 cd/m² on its 65-inch W8; this is a review measurement, not an LG claimAbout 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Picture processingThe α9 processor provides LG's Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, 4K Upscaler and Enhanced Dynamic Tone MappingThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″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 HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit; no external 4K 120 Hz HDMI inputHDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K
Input lag–Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Game featuresThe 2018 W8 can show high-frame-rate content from its built-in apps, but has no HDMI 2.1 or external 4K 120 Hz inputGame Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSFire TV
Processorα9 Intelligent ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels5.1.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)–
Bluetooth4.2–
Speaker detailSeparate 60 W, 4.2-channel speaker/control unit with two woofers accounting for 20 W. LG lists the 77-inch unit at 13.1 kg; no 65-inch unit weight is stated on the UK sheet.360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″)
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, LG Sound Sync and One Touch Sound TuningDolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output
Voice assistantsUK LG sheet says built-in Google Assistant required a software update and was unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; Google Home and Alexa compatibility required separate devicesAlexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button
CastingWi-Fi Direct on both UK sizes; Miracast and WiDi listed for the 77-inch model by LG Hungary–
Software updateswebOS 4.0 with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. Exact first on-sale month was not verified, so release uses year precision.–
TV tunersUK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception–
USBThree USB ports on both UK sizes3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0)
EthernetOne LAN input on both UK sizesYes
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output on both UK sizesYes
Design and power
SizeDisplay only (W × H × D): 65W8PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W8PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm–
StandWall mounting required. The separate soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W8PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W8PLA.Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″)
Power useBoth UK models list under 0.5 W standby–
In the boxMagic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes–

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