Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
Samsung S95C QN55S95CAFXZA 55"
What Buyers Say
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
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
Samsung S95C QN55S95CAFXZA 55"
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Scores
Specifications
| Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | Samsung S95C QN55S95CAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume in the DCI-P3 color space |
| Motion Tech | MEMC | Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro |
| Processor | 4K Studio Color Engine | Neural Quantum Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Quantum HDR OLED+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | — |
| Works With | — | Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 9.03 kg★ | 13.79 kg |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung S95C QN55S95CAFXZA 55"
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong picture quality (73rd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
Pricing
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 65 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 35 specs.
