Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
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
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
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Specifications
| Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 95% |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | MEMC | OLED Motion |
| Processor | 4K Studio Color Engine | α9 AI Processor Gen6 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | G-Sync Compatible | VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Works with Hey Google, Amazon Alexa, Apple Airplay2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Surround Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 60W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 9.03 kg★ | 9.80 kg |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
LG OLED evo C3 OLED42C3PUA 42"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.
