Panasonic JZ980 OLED 4K TV (2021)
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Panasonic JZ980 is the most affordable option in the Panasonic's 2021 4K OLED TV lineup. Sharing all the designs and features of the JZ1000, the JZ980 is driven at a lower power rating, with supposedly sacrifices in maximum brightness and dynamic range.
As such, compared to the range-topping JZ2000 and JZ1500, the JZ980 loses Panasonic's "Master HDR OLED Professional Edition" OLED panel as well as more advanced surround processing protocols; it also comes with a simple 30W stereo speaker setup built-in.
Still, the JZ980 is a great option for both films and games. Powered by the same HCX Pro AI Processor found in the aforementioned higher-end models, the JZ980 offers low latency boosted by variable refresh rate (VRR) support in the form of AMD FreeSync Premium. Its weakness in audio processing is irrelevant when the AV system incorporates a separated sound system.
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Ratings
What we found**
Neoscore: 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Gorgeous OLED panel
- High screen-to-body ratio
- Supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), and Dolby Vision
- 10-bit display panel
Cons
- Lacks VESA mount
Price Comparison (incl. referral links)*
Specifications
Variants:
48"
55"
65"
Connectivity
Ports
1x Ethernet RJ45, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R), 2x CI+ 1.4 (ECP), 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 2x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 2.0, 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x USB 3.0, 1x 3.5 ...
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 5 + Bluetooth + WiFi Direct + DLNA
Construction
Camera
No
Colors
Black
Speakers
2x 15W
48"VESA Mount
N/A
55"VESA Mount
300 x 300 mm
65"VESA Mount
300 x 300 mm
Dimensions
48"Bezels
93.99% screen-to-body ratio
55"Bezels
94.13% screen-to-body ratio
65"Bezels
94.64% screen-to-body ratio
48"Size | Depth
2.64 in / 67 mm w/o stand, 10.63 in / 270 mm w/ stand
55"Size | Depth
2.28 in / 58 mm w/o stand, 13.7 in / 348 mm w/ stand
65"Size | Depth
2.28 in / 58 mm w/o stand, 13.7 in / 348 mm w/ stand
48"Size | Height
24.49 in / 622 mm w/o stand, 27.17 in / 690 mm w/ stand
55"Size | Height
28.03 in / 712 mm w/o stand, 30.39 in / 772 mm w/ stand
65"Size | Height
32.95 in / 837 mm w/o stand, 35.28 in / 896 mm w/ stand
48"Size | Width
42.09 in / 1069 mm
55"Size | Width
48.35 in / 1228 mm
65"Size | Width
57.05 in / 1449 mm
48"Weight
19.5 kg / 43 lbs w/o stand , 20.5 kg / 45 lbs w/ stand
55"Weight
21 kg / 46 lbs w/o stand , 25.5 kg / 56 lbs w/ stand
65"Weight
27 kg / 59 lbs w/o stand , 31.5 kg / 69 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Color Depth
10 bits, 1073741824 colors
48"Display Diagonal
48" (47.6 in / 1209 mm)
55"Display Diagonal
55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm)
65"Display Diagonal
65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm)
Display Type
OLED, LG Display
48"Pixel Density
92 ppi
55"Pixel Density
80 ppi
65"Pixel Density
68 ppi
48"Pixel Pitch
0.275 mm
55"Pixel Pitch
0.315 mm
65"Pixel Pitch
0.372 mm
Refresh Rate
40 Hz ~ 120 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), Dolby Vision
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 80 %
Operating System
my Home Screen 6.0
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 35 °C , 32 °F ~ 95 °F
Processor
4 cores
Tuner
DVB-T, Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-T2, DVB-S2, DVB-S, DVB-C
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
CalMAN Ready, Wide Colour Spectrum, Voice command, Filmmaker Mode, Picture-and-Text, Google Assistant, Luminance Booster Technology, USB HDD Recording, Smooth Motion Drive Pro, Light sensor, Game Mode Extreme, Alexa, Ultimate Contrast, Netflix Calibrat...
Performance
48"Power Consumption
279 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
55"Power Consumption
350 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
65"Power Consumption
449 W (max) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Production
Accessory
Remote control
Debut
2021
48"Model Name
TX-48JZ980
55"Model Name
TX-55JZ980
65"Model Name
TX-65JZ980
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