Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA DX802

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA DX802

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA DX802
Overview
Released
Released	2015	May 2016
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size.	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	HDR10	HDR10
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.
HDR extras
HDR extras	HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	50, 58″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	58″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	Three HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided.	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 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	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	4K Studio Master Processor	Studio Master HCX
Speakers
Speakers	–	40 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	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 and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite 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; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 mm.	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 pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches.	–
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015.	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.