Panasonic Z85 Z85A 55"
Panasonic
65 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN85D 75"
Samsung
92 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Corporate
Sports
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Panasonic Z85 Z85A 55" | Samsung QN85D 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QD-Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | OLED/Ultimate Contrast | — |
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Spectrum | Neo Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 120 Hz |
| Processor | HCX Pro AI Processor MKII | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10 Plus Adaptive, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Mirroring | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Theater Surround Pro | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 184 kWh★ |
| Weight | 19.05 kg★ | 33.10 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Z85 Z85A 55"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile)81st %ile
Samsung QN85D 75"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic Z85 Z85A 55"0.075score per dollar
vs
Samsung QN85D 75"0.057score per dollar
Panasonic Z85 Z85A 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung QN85D 75"
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 37 specs.
