Panasonic VIERA AX902 vs Panasonic VIERA DX802

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VIERA AX902 compared with VIERA DX802

	PanasonicVIERA AX902	PanasonicVIERA DX802
Overview
Released
Released	2014	May 2016
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with Local Dimming Ultra. AVForums identifies the reviewed 55-inch panel as IPS with full-array direct backlighting and 128 zones; that zone count is not claimed for the 65-inch size. Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Scanning claim is not a native refresh rate.	Edge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	HDR10
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Studio Master Drive, Local Dimming Ultra, Studio Master Colour, 4K Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation Pro. The 55-inch zone count is reported by AVForums, not the UK manual.	Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, True Cinema, Monitor, Custom, Professional 1 and Professional 2; BT.1886 gamma is available.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films.	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest.	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	50, 58″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	58″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs support 4K and 3D; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists DisplayPort for 4K, one SCART, component and composite inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot. HDTVTest confirmed full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and HDCP 2.2 on the reviewed 55-inch unit.	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample.	AVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	Quad Core Pro5	Studio Master HCX
Speakers
Speakers	18 W	40 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories	Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer.	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.
Audio features
Audio features	3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support.	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs.	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 55-inch 1238 × 741 × 59 mm and 26 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 864 × 60 mm and 35 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1238 × 740 × 283 mm and 40 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 863 × 356 mm and 52 kg.	TV only: 50-inch 1115 × 647 × 35 mm, 16 kg; 58-inch 1290 × 753 × 36 mm, 22.5 kg. With pedestal and speaker: 50-inch 1188 × 722 × 316 mm, 22 kg; 58-inch 1369 × 828 × 356 mm, 32.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	Supplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes.	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 210 W for 55 inches and 229 W for 65 inches; 0.30 W standby and off mode for both.	–
Energy class
Energy class	C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche.	–
Colours
Colours	Black glass front with silver edge trim.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remotes, two pairs of passive 3D glasses, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. Panasonic's 2014 UK model list and manual confirm 55- and 65-inch AX902B sets; the distinct 85-inch TX-85X942B is excluded. Exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed; contemporary UK coverage places availability in November 2014.	Panasonic's UK quick-start guide lists the pedestal, soundbar and remote. Panasonic announced May 2016 availability at its European range launch; an exact first-sale day was not found.