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Panasonic MZ980 vs Panasonic Z90A

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PanasonicMZ980PanasonicZ90A
Overview
Released20232024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailPanasonic lists a 4K OLED panel with signals up to 120 Hz; AVForums identified an OLED.EX panel without the heatsink used higher in the range.Master OLED Pro Cinema on 55- and 65-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Peak brightnessAVForums measured 696 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window and 127 cd/m² full-screen in Filmmaker Mode on its 55-inch sample.–
Colour rangeAVForums measured 99% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch sample.–
Picture processingHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Auto AI picture and sound processing.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.–
Sizes
Sizes42, 48, 55″42, 48, 55, 65″
Largest size55″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 Premium, G-Sync CompatibleHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailHDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 also supports eARC. All four HDMI inputs support automatic low-latency mode.Four HDMI inputs; inputs 1 and 2 support 4K high-frame-rate gaming. One high-bandwidth port also supports eARC.
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode, Game Control Board and Dolby Vision gaming.
Input lagAVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenFire TV
ProcessorHCX Pro AI ProcessorHCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers30 W–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiBuilt-in wireless LAN–
BluetoothBuilt-in Bluetooth audio and HID support–
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing speakers and Dolby Atmos; speaker layout and output differ by screen size.
Voice assistants–Alexa through the remote or the TV's far-field microphones.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.–
Castingmy Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.Apple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite tuners, with twin-tuner picture-in-picture and Freeview Play.Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.
USBThree ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.–
EthernetOne wired network port.–
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output.–
Design and power
SizePanasonic 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.–
StandFixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.–
In the boxPanasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.–

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