Panasonic VIERA AX902 vs Panasonic Z95B
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| PanasonicVIERA AX902 | PanasonicZ95B | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2014 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | OLED |
| 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. | Primary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | None | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode |
| Peak brightness | – | About 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| 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. | ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation |
| 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 | HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films. | – |
| Viewing angle | The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65, 77″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 77″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| 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. | HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample. | Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| Game features | – | Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | Fire TV |
| Processor | Quad Core Pro5 | HCX Pro AI Processor MK II |
| Speakers | 18 W | 5.1.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | – | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories | – |
| Speaker detail | Panasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer. | 360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″) |
| Audio features | 3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support. | Dolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output |
| Voice assistants | – | Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button |
| Casting | Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time. | – |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs. | – |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot. | 3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0) |
| Ethernet | RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing. | Yes |
| Optical audio out | Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output. | Yes |
| Design and power | ||
| 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. | – |
| Stand | Supplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes. | Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″) |
| 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 | C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche. | – |
| Colours | Black glass front with silver edge trim. | – |
| 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. | – |
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