Panasonic HZ980 vs Panasonic Z80A

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HZ980 compared with Z80A

	PanasonicHZ980	PanasonicZ80A
Overview
Released
Released	2020	2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
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.	Filmmaker Mode; Panasonic's UK announcement mentions Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, but its later European specification sheet lists neither mode.
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor and Smooth Motion Drive.	HCX Processor with Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Auto AI picture mode.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Calibrated Mode and two ISF professional modes.	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema, Filmmaker, Sport, Game and Dolby Vision presets.
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+)	3 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
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, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible; HDMI2 also supports eARC. HDMI3 is a 4K 60 Hz input. ALLM works on all three.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme and Game Control Board.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	HCX Pro Intelligent Processor	HCX Processor
Speakers
Speakers	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
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.	The UK manual lists two 10 W speakers for 48-inch and two 12 W speakers for 55- and 65-inch models. Panasonic’s UK announcement also describes a built-in subwoofer, without giving its UK output.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.	Surround Sound Pro and Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Alexa through the supplied voice remote.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	Single DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	Two USB 2.0 inputs; USB TV recording is not supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 network input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.	Optical digital 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.	UK manual, without stand (W × H × D): 48-inch 1070 × 614 × 47 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 701 × 47 mm; 65-inch 1444 × 824 × 47 mm. With stand: 48-inch 1070 × 664 × 237 mm, 17.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 751 × 237 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1444 × 886 × 359 mm. The UK manual and product page disagree on the 65-inch weight.
Stand
Stand	Supplied central round pedestal; 55-inch VESA holes are 400 × 300 mm.	Fixed central pedestal; 55- and 65-inch VESA holes are 300 × 200 mm, while the 48-inch model uses 200 × 200 mm.
In the box
In the box	Panasonic's UK manual describes a remote control, batteries, pedestal, mains lead and instructions.	UK manual lists remote control, two AAA batteries, detachable stand, mounting screws, mains lead and instructions.