Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA GT50

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA GT50

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA GT50
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Plasma
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.	UK G15 Full HD NeoPlasma series with 42 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. The advertised 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	None
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.	G15 NeoPlasma with Infinite Black Pro and High Contrast Filter Pro; THX and ISF calibration modes; active 3D. Subfield-drive advertising is not native refresh.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes. AVForums observed subtle 50 Hz break-up during fast pans on its 50-inch review unit.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	50″
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 HDMI inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 also supports Audio Return Channel. The UK manual lists SCART, component and composite inputs.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	VIERA Connect
Speakers
Speakers	–	18 W
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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.	Two front speaker arrays and one 80 mm woofer, 18 W total (4 W + 4 W + 10 W).
Audio features
Audio features	–	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output, plus a 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.	VIERA Connect internet-service gateway and DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
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-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA Connect and home-network media.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Fibre-optic digital audio output.
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.	Without pedestal: UK42 993 × 603 × 47 mm; UK50 1170 × 704 × 47 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	–
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.	Rated power: 325 W (42-inch), 400 W (50-inch); on-mode average: 137 W and 185 W respectively; standby 0.30 W.
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.	UK remote N2QAYB000715, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains cable and terminal adaptors. Active 3D eyewear was optional.