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Panasonic VIERA PX80 vs Panasonic Z95B

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PanasonicVIERA PX80PanasonicZ95B
Overview
Released2008June 2025
Display
PanelPlasmaOLED
Panel detailUK TH-37PX80B has 1024 × 720 native pixels and TH-42PX80B has 1024 × 768. Accepted 1080p signals are scaled to the panel; Panasonic does not publish a native panel refresh rate in the UK manual.Primary RGB Tandem (four-layer) WOLED
Resolution1024 × 720 (37″), 1024 × 768 (42″)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsNoneDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode
Peak brightness–About 2,200 nits in calibrated HDR mode and close to 400 nits full-screen (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Picture processingTechRadar names V-Real 3 processing and 100 Hz anti-flicker processing for the exact 42-inch set. Panasonic's UK menus provide colour management, P-NR noise reduction and 3D-COMB for analogue signals; the 100 Hz marketing is not treated as native refresh.ThermalFlow cooling; Auto AI picture and sound optimisation
Picture modesDynamic, Normal, Cinema and Eco; Eco adjusts picture settings for ambient lighting.–
Motion handlingPanasonic lists 1080p/24, /50 and /60 as supported HDMI input signals, not as native panel refresh rates. TechRadar found camera pans stable; FlatpanelsHD observed a faint green phosphor trail while gaming.–
Sizes
Sizes37, 42″55, 65, 77″
Largest size42″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailThree HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3; HDMI1 accepts DVI-adapter video with separate analogue audio, while HDMI2 and HDMI3 accept digital audio only. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input. The PC scan range is not a native panel refresh specification.HDMI 1 and 2: 4K 144 Hz, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium (HDMI 2 also eARC/ARC); HDMI 3 and 4: 4K
Input lag–Just over 14 ms without VRR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Game features–Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, RPG and FPS game sound modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNone (no smart platform)Fire TV
ProcessorV-Real 3 (TechRadar)HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers20 W5.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Speaker detailTwo 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers with 10 W + 10 W output at 10% THD.360° Soundscape Pro tuned by Technics with line array, upward- and side-firing speakers; 160 W (55″), 170 W (65″), 180 W (77″)
Audio featuresAnalogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Dolby Atmos; Space Tune automatic room calibration; beam-forming array speakers; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output
Voice assistants–Alexa, hands-free through built-in microphones or via the remote's Alexa button
USB–3 (1 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0)
Ethernet–Yes
Optical audio out–Yes
Software updatesDVB software updates through broadcast; no internet smart platform.–
TV tunersUK DVB digital terrestrial tuner with EPG and PAL I analogue UHF reception; SD card slot displays photos.–
Design and power
SizePanasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 37-inch 917 × 617 × 95 mm, 22.5 kg; 42-inch 1020 × 679 × 95 mm, 26 kg. With pedestal: 37-inch 917 × 665 × 327 mm, 24.5 kg; 42-inch 1020 × 727 × 327 mm, 28 kg.–
StandPedestal ST-42R4-WG supplied. Wall brackets are optional.Swivel pedestal stand (55″, 65″)
Power usePanasonic average use: 235 W for 37-inch and 255 W for 42-inch. Standby is 0.7 W without monitor-output recording or 20 W with it.–
ColoursBlack surround with dark lower speaker panel.–
In the boxPedestal ST-42R4-WG, N2QAYB000239 remote, two R6 batteries, two clampers, mains lead, cleaning cloth, instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest's reviewer had purchased a UK 42-inch set by 10 March 2008, but the first on-sale month remains unverified.–

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