Panasonic HZ980 vs Panasonic JZ980

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HZ980 compared with JZ980

	PanasonicHZ980	PanasonicJZ980
Overview
Released
Released	2020	2021
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment.	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor and Smooth Motion Drive.	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Calibrated Mode and two ISF professional modes.	Auto AI, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	48, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four inputs accept up to 4K 60p; HDMI2 supports eARC/ARC. ALLM is supported, but full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz and VRR are not listed.	HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also has eARC/ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K inputs.
Input lag
Input lag	–	Home Cinema Choice measured 14.6 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 48-inch model.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers
Speakers	30 W	30 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.	Two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.	Dolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 348 mm, 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 348 mm, 31.5 kg.	TV only: 48-inch 1069 × 622 × 67 mm, 16 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With stands: 48-inch 1069 × 660–690 × 270 mm, 17.5 kg; 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 348 mm, 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 348 mm, 31.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	Supplied central round pedestal; 55-inch VESA holes are 400 × 300 mm.	The 48-inch model has two feet with inner and outer positions; the 55- and 65-inch models use a central pedestal.
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK manual describes a remote control, batteries, pedestal, mains lead and instructions.	–