Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP 65"
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
What Buyers Say
Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP 65"
The Panasonic Z85A OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers, who praise its excellent picture quality, solid build, and reasonable price for an OLED. Users highlight fast picture startup, brilliant colors even in bright rooms, and impressive upscaling of older content. Minor complaints include audio that doesn't match the hype without a soundbar, occasional input lag with external audio systems, and confusion between Fire TV and antenna guides. Overall, it's seen as a safe, high-value choice from a trusted brand.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Fast image startup
- Brilliant colors in bright rooms
- Impressive upscaling of older content
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Audio quality overpromised without soundbar
- Input lag with external audio systems
- Confusion between Fire TV and antenna guides
- Initial picture not immediately stunning
- Soundbar recommended for best audio
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
Most reviewers praise the LG TV's picture quality, speed, and cinematic experience, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, one user reports thermal cracking and popping noises, and another is frustrated by the lack of native Kanopy app support. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these specific issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Fast content loading
- Great value for price
- Easy setup
- Cinematic experience
Cons
- Thermal cracking and popping noises
- Kanopy app not supported natively
- Expensive even with discount
- Large size takes up space
Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP 65" | LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | OLED/Ultimate Contrast | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Spectrum | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Auto AI | OLED Motion |
| Processor | HCX Pro AI Processor | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync Compatible | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 5W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Theater Surround Pro | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 148W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 130 kWh★ | 274 kWh |
| Weight | 17.46 kg★ | 22.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP 65"
- Strong hdr (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 41 specs.