Panasonic Z85A vs Panasonic Z95A

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Z85A compared with Z95A

	PanasonicZ85A	PanasonicZ95A
Overview
Released
Released	2024	September 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Standard OLED panel; Panasonic does not call the Z85A panel Master OLED Pro.	Panasonic's Master OLED Ultimate uses Micro Lens Array technology and a heat-management system. The EPREL sheet lists 100 Hz as the default refresh; Panasonic specifies up to 144 Hz with a compatible gaming signal.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail and HDR10+ Adaptive.	Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive are supported.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing; Auto AI picture and sound processing.	Panasonic HCX Pro AI Processor MK II, Auto AI and Filmmaker Mode.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Two of four HDMI inputs support 4K at 120 Hz and variable refresh rate; one also supports eARC.	HDMI 1 and 2 accept 4K at 144 Hz with VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible; HDMI 2 also supports eARC/ARC. HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K without the high-frame-rate features.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 8.9 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 4.9 ms at 120 Hz on the 65-inch UK model.
Game features
Game features	Game Mode Extreme, True Game Mode and Game Control Board.	Game Mode Extreme, Game Control Board, 4K 144 Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming at up to 4K 120 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Fire TV	Fire TV
Processor
Processor	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II	HCX Pro AI Processor MK II
Speakers
Speakers	–	5.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Theater Surround Pro with Dolby Atmos.	Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro: Panasonic specifies 150 W for 55 inches and 160 W for 65 inches, including front, side and upward drivers plus a woofer.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Atmos and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer output.
Casting
Casting	–	Fire TV with Alexa voice control and Apple AirPlay; streaming app availability changes over time.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Alexa via the remote control.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Panasonic Penta Tuner supports terrestrial, satellite, cable, IPTV and TV>IP reception; UK channel availability varies.	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S2 satellite reception with twin tuners; Panasonic lists Freely support.
USB
USB	–	Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0; USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	–	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	–	With pedestal, W × H × D: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm. TV only: 55-inch 1227 × 765 × 69 mm; 65-inch 1448 × 889 × 69 mm.
Stand
Stand	–	Swivelling pedestal with 300 × 300 mm VESA wall-mount holes.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic/EPREL on-mode demand: 55-inch 84 W SDR and 160 W HDR; 65-inch 112 W SDR and 198 W HDR.
Energy class
Energy class	–	Both UK sizes are rated G for SDR and HDR under the current Panasonic/EPREL product information sheets.
In the box
In the box	–	TV remote control and pedestal. Panasonic's UK launch promotion included both sizes in September 2024; an exact first-sale day is not established.