Z80A

Released 2024

A 2024 4K OLED series with Fire TV, Dolby Atmos and 120 Hz gaming support.

Sizes: 48–65″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: 120 Hz
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: 2 of 3
Software: Fire TV

What reviewers say

COMPUTER BILD and Digital Fernsehen praised the Z80A's OLED contrast and motion clarity. Both found its peak brightness limited beside higher-end OLEDs; Digital Fernsehen also noticed saturated SDR colour and less detail in very dark HDR scenes. COMPUTER BILD found the integrated sound serviceable but advised a soundbar for higher demands.

From computerbild.de and digitalfernsehen.de

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Filmmaker Mode; Panasonic's UK announcement mentions Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, but its later European specification sheet lists neither mode.
Picture processing: HCX Processor with Smooth Motion Drive Pro and Auto AI picture mode.
Picture modes: Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema, Filmmaker, Sport, Game and Dolby Vision presets.

Sizes

Sizes: 48, 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 3 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: HDMI1 and HDMI2 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR, FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC Compatible; HDMI2 also supports eARC. HDMI3 is a 4K 60 Hz input. ALLM works on all three.
Game features: Game Mode Extreme and Game Control Board.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Fire TV
Processor: HCX Processor
Dolby Atmos: Yes
eARC: Yes
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Speaker detail: The UK manual lists two 10 W speakers for 48-inch and two 12 W speakers for 55- and 65-inch models. Panasonic’s UK announcement also describes a built-in subwoofer, without giving its UK output.
Audio features: Surround Sound Pro and Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Voice assistants: Alexa through the supplied voice remote.
TV tuners: Single DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USB: Two USB 2.0 inputs; USB TV recording is not supported.
Ethernet: RJ45 network input.
Optical audio out: Optical digital audio output.

Design and power

Size: UK manual, without stand (W × H × D): 48-inch 1070 × 614 × 47 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 701 × 47 mm; 65-inch 1444 × 824 × 47 mm. With stand: 48-inch 1070 × 664 × 237 mm, 17.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 751 × 237 mm, 22 kg; 65-inch 1444 × 886 × 359 mm. The UK manual and product page disagree on the 65-inch weight.
Stand: Fixed central pedestal; 55- and 65-inch VESA holes are 300 × 200 mm, while the 48-inch model uses 200 × 200 mm.
In the box: UK manual lists remote control, two AAA batteries, detachable stand, mounting screws, mains lead and instructions.

Sizes

Size	Model
48″	TV-48Z80AEY
55″	TV-55Z80AEY
65″	TV-65Z80AEY

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
Two HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate
Fire TV provides streaming apps and Alexa voice control

Cons

Three HDMI inputs in total, fewer than Panasonic's other 2024 OLED series
One high-bandwidth HDMI input is shared with eARC
No USB TV recording

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseA85Q	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	VIDAA	Jun 2025
LGOLED B6 (2016)	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	May 2016
LGOLED B7	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	2017

Sources

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