Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA ST50

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA ST50

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA ST50
Overview
Released
Released	2015	March 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 ST50B family is 42, 50, 55 and 65 inches. Full HD active-shutter 3D; optional Bluetooth eyewear. Focused Field Drive is a panel-driving measure, not native refresh; the maker's US 2500 FFD and UK review's 2000 Hz descriptions are regional and not entered as native Hz.
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.	NeoPlasma, Infinite Black Pro and Intelligent Frame Creation (exact reviews); maker menu includes P-NR and ambient-light adjustment.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Native panel Hz unpublished in the read UK manual and omitted; input and focused-field drive frequencies do not establish it.
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, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
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 inputs with ARC on HDMI2; 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour, HDAVI Control 5. SCART, component and composite via included adaptors. Home Cinema Choice lists D-sub PC and analogue audio output, but the UK maker connector table lists neither; those disputed connections are omitted.
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	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	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 plus woofer; 4 W + 4 W + 10 W, 18 W. Woofer diameter is 80 mm on 42/50/55-inch and 100 mm on 65-inch.
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 service portal. UK manual says no full web browser function, while Home Cinema Choice and the US maker launch notice say browser; retain the regional/documentation conflict and do not promise full browsing. Legacy apps depend on service providers.
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 (Freeview HD), analogue PAL I and CI Plus; Ireland reception differs in the maker table.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Two USB 2.0 inputs plus SD card slot; media playback and USB keyboard/gamepad support.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; DLNA.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
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: 42-inch 1003 × 609 × 50 mm, 17.5 kg; 50-inch 1180 × 709 × 50 mm, 23 kg; 55-inch 1295 × 774 × 50 mm, 28 kg; 65-inch 1508 × 894 × 52 mm, 38 kg. 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.	Included pedestal. With pedestal: 42-inch 1003 × 656 × 320 mm, 20.5 kg; 50-inch 1180 × 757 × 335 mm, 27 kg; 55-inch 1295 × 823 × 357 mm, 32.5 kg; 65-inch 1508 × 943 × 400 mm, 43.5 kg.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	Maker bracket mounting holes: 400 × 300 mm (42/50-inch), 500 × 300 mm (55-inch), 684 × 300 mm (65-inch); M8 screws. Do not substitute a rounded VESA size.
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.	On-mode average 133/180/205/255 W and rated 295/355/400/450 W for 42/50/55/65-inch respectively. Standby 0.30 W, off 0.25 W.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	C under the original 2012 label scheme.
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.	Pedestal, N2QAYB000715 remote/R6 batteries, mains lead, clamp/ferrites and AV terminal adaptors. Optional 3D eyewear and communication camera. Panasonic's 8 March 2012 notice explicitly says US 50/55-inch ST50 models are now available; UK configurations are separate and larger US sizes followed later. Release reflects first confirmed family sale, not the UK review dates.