Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA DX902

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VIERA DX802 compared with VIERA DX902

	PanasonicVIERA DX802	PanasonicVIERA DX902
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	March 2016
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.	Panasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with full-array local dimming. HDTVTest identifies a 120 Hz VA LCD panel in the reviewed 58-inch set; Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Motion Rate is not the native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Dimming zones
Dimming zones	–	512
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.	HDTVTest measured 1,310 cd/m² on the 58-inch set; results and picture modes vary by scene and firmware.
Colour range
Colour range	–	HDTVTest measured 98% DCI-P3 coverage on the 58-inch set.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.	Studio Master HCX+ processing and 512 independently dimmed backlight zones. AVForums reports the same zone count for the 65-inch UK model.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.	HDTVTest measured a native 120 Hz panel in the 58-inch set and reported some dark smearing; 3D judder and crosstalk were noticeable.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.	Both independent 58-inch tests found contrast and colour deteriorated away from the centre seat.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 58″	58, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	58″	65″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (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	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.	Four HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual lists component and composite video inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.	HDTVTest measured 38 ms in Game mode on its 58-inch sample. AVForums measured 42 ms on a separate 58-inch sample; these are review measurements, not a Panasonic specification.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	Studio Master HCX	Studio Master HCX+
Speakers
Speakers	40 W	40 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories and active 3D glasses
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers, totalling 40 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Active-shutter 3D glasses are supported by Bluetooth but sold separately; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	Panasonic's my Home Screen 2.0 offers network media, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	TV only: 58-inch 1297 × 759 × 64 mm, 27.5 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 844 × 64 mm, 34.5 kg. With stand: 58-inch 1297 × 804 × 334 mm, 32.5 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 888 × 334 mm, 42.5 kg.
Stand
Stand	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.	Supplied angled pedestal; 400 × 400 mm wall-mount holes.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 183 W for 58 inches and 226 W for 65 inches; 0.50 W standby and 0.30 W off mode.
Energy class
Energy class	–	B for both UK sizes under the historical Panasonic product fiche.
In the box
In the box	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.	UK manual lists a remote control, pedestal, mains lead and instructions; 3D glasses are optional. AVForums reported DX902 was already on sale in UK retailers on 2 March 2016; Panasonic's exact first-sale date was not found, so release precision is March 2016.