Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA S20

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA S20

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA S20
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2010
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.	Panasonic's exact UK manual lists 1920 × 1080 pixels on all three sizes. The 600 Hz sub-field drive marketed for this generation is not native image refresh.
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.	NeoPDP panel with Intelligent Frame Creation. Picture controls are basic, without the higher-range THX mode or user-accessible advanced greyscale and colour controls.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	HDTVTest measured 16 ms input lag in Game mode on its 50-inch UK review sample. This measured figure is not asserted for the other sizes.
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, 46, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (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.	Three HDMI Type A inputs; HDMI1 and HDMI3 are version 1.3a, while HDMI2 adds HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel. Two SCART inputs, component and composite video are listed in the UK manual.
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	None (no smart platform)
Speakers
Speakers	–	20 W
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	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 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 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.	No wireless or DLNA media streaming. The Ethernet socket does not add VIERA CAST online services.
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-T2 Freeview HD, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial; no satellite tuner.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	No USB socket is listed in Panasonic's UK specifications; an SD/SDXC card slot supports local photo and video media.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX is present, but neither VIERA CAST nor DLNA media streaming is provided.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital 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.	Panasonic TV-only width × height × depth and weight: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 93 mm, 23 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 93 mm, 26 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 93 mm, 29 kg. With pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 24.5 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 28 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 31 kg.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Circular pedestal supplied.
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.	Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch), 285 W (46-inch), 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.
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 manual includes a pedestal, remote, batteries and mains lead. The earliest exact UK on-sale month was not confirmed; released uses year precision.