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Panasonic JZ980 vs Panasonic LZ980

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PanasonicJZ980PanasonicLZ980
Overview
Released20212022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Panasonic's standard 4K OLED panel, below the Master OLED and Master OLED Pro configurations elsewhere in its 2022 range.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent ambient-light sensing.
Picture processingHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode.HCX Pro AI Processor, Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Wide Colour Spectrum.
Picture modesAuto AI, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65″42, 48, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailHDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also has eARC/ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K inputs.HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also handles eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.
Input lagHome Cinema Choice measured 14.6 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 48-inch model.What Hi-Fi measured 14.2 ms at 1080p 60 Hz on the 55-inch model.
Game featuresGame Mode Extreme, ALLM and AMD FreeSync Premium.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home Screenmy Home Screen
ProcessorHCX Pro AI ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers30 W30 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/acBuilt-in wireless LAN
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Built-in Bluetooth with keyboard, mouse and stereo audio profiles
Speaker detailTwo 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.Panasonic specifies Cinema Surround Pro with two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos decoding and a shared 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.
Casting–my Home Screen 7.0 includes Easy Mirroring and network media playback; service availability varies over time.
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview.
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.One wired network port.
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeTV 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.Panasonic lists the 55-inch TV alone at 1227 × 711 × 69 mm and 14.5 kg; with its pedestal it is 1227 × 765 × 303 mm and 18.5 kg.
StandThe 48-inch model has two feet with inner and outer positions; the 55- and 65-inch models use a central pedestal.Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.
In the box–Panasonic lists a TV remote. The UK range was announced on 12 May 2022; a maker first-sale month was not established.

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