LG OLED48C5PUA.AUS
LG
9 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
Panasonic
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
LG OLED48C5PUA.AUS
No customer feedback yet
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
57 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Panasonic Fire TV receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its picture clarity, sound quality, and value for money, a significant number of verified buyers report severe software issues, including extreme slowness, freezing, and a frustrating startup process that defaults to streaming instead of the last input. Several units have become completely non-functional after a few months, with one reviewer going through two defective units. The TV's hardware is generally considered good, but the Fire TV software experience is widely criticized as unreliable and poorly optimized.
Pros
- Excellent picture clarity
- Great sound quality
- Good value for money
- Sturdy build with metal stands
- Easy setup process
Cons
- Extremely slow Fire TV performance
- Frequent freezing and buffering
- Default startup to streaming instead of last input
- Multiple units defective out of box
- Remote power button stops working
Software performance 5
Picture quality 4
Sound quality 3
Value for money 3
Build quality 2
Customer support 2
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Smart Home
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Sports
Portable
Corporate
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| LG OLED48C5PUA.AUS | Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 50" |
| Resolution | — | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | — | LED★ |
| Backlight | — | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | — | MEMC |
| Processor | — | 4K Studio Color Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | — | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | G-Sync Compatible |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | — | AirPlay |
| Audio | ||
| Wattage | — | 50W★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Surround Sound |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Power & Size | ||
| Weight | 16.78 kg | 9.03 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED48C5PUA.AUS
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average smart (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
Scores 46 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.
