Panasonic MZ980 vs Panasonic Z90B

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MZ980 compared with Z90B

	PanasonicMZ980	PanasonicZ90B
Overview
Released
Released	2023	2025
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic 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 on 55-, 65- and 77-inch sets; standard OLED on 42- and 48-inch sets.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light sensing.	Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	AVForums measured 696 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window and 127 cd/m² full-screen in Filmmaker Mode on its 55-inch sample.	–
Colour range
Colour range	AVForums measured 99% DCI-P3 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart on its 55-inch sample.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode, Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Streaming 4K Remaster.	Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Prime Video Calibrated Mode; Calman and ISFccc calibration support.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, True Game, Dolby Vision IQ, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and professional calibration modes.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 48, 55″	42, 48, 55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI1 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.	Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 144 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also supports eARC.
Game features
Game features	–	Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums 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 platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers
Speakers	30 W	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in wireless LAN	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Built-in Bluetooth audio and HID support	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies two 15 W down-firing speakers, totalling 30 W.	Dynamic Theater Surround Pro with front-facing drivers and a 30 W subwoofer in all sizes; Dolby Atmos decoding.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos decoding; the headphone socket can be switched to a subwoofer output.	–
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 8.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	Apple AirPlay and Apple Home support.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK 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.
USB
USB	Three ports, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0.	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	One wired network port.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	–
Stand
Stand	Fixed central rectangular pedestal on the 55-inch model; it does not swivel.	–
In the box
In the box	Panasonic lists a TV remote. It announced the UK series on 13 June 2023; a maker first-sale month was not established.	–