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Original rating: 4 / 5
Model family review; see source for the tested size.
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Summary: The Panasonic Z85A is a UK television range. Verified sizes currently include 55 inch, 65 inch. The 55-inch Panasonic Z85A (TV-55Z85AEB) is a UK television with 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160 resolution. Its display uses 4K OLED technology. The smart TV platform is Fire TV. Specifications may differ between sizes.
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Specifications
Product:
Panasonic Z85A
Brand:
Panasonic
Variations:
55 inch, 65 inch
Maximum Resolution:
4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160
Refresh Rate:
Up to 120Hz
HDR:
HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ
HDMI:
4 (side: 4)
USB:
3 (3 side; USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2)
Expert reviews. One COR Score.
Panasonic Z85A reviews
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The Panasonic Z85A is a TV range. Verified UK models include 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes.
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About the Panasonic Z85A
The Panasonic Z85A is a TV range. Verified UK models include 55-inch and 65-inch screen sizes.
The display resolution is 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160. HDR support includes HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ.
The specified refresh rate is Up to 120Hz. Smart TV features run on Fire TV. The number of HDMI inputs is 4 (side: 4).
USB connectivity is recorded as 3 (3 side; USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2).
The Panasonic Z85A catalogue includes 2 verified UK model options. The specifications below identify each model separately, while the COR Score combines critic ratings for the range.
- Resolution
- 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160
- HDR
- HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120Hz
- HDMI inputs
- 4 (side: 4)
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Expert reviews 2
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Choose.TV
3.85 / 5
Original rating: 7.7 / 10
Model family review; see source for the tested size.
Read Choose.TV reviewChecked 29 Sep 2026
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Specifications by screen size
Choose an exact UK model. Specifications and supplied accessories can differ between sizes and editions.
55-inch TV-55Z85AEB
UK model TV-55Z85AEB
| Screen Size | 55 inch |
|---|---|
| Panel Technology | 4K OLED |
| Resolution (W x H) | 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Smooth Motion Drive Pro | Y |
| Dimming/Contrast | OLED/Ultimate Contrast |
| Colour Space | Wide Colour Spectrum |
| Dolby Vision IQ | Y |
| HDR10+ Adaptive | Y |
| Filmmaker Mode | Y (with intelligent sensing) |
| Processor/Engine | HCX Pro AI Processor MKII |
| Auto AI for Picture | Y |
| Picture Mode | Auto AI/Dynamic/Normal/Cinema/True Cinema/FILMMAKER/Custom/Professional1/Professional2/Sport/Game/True Game/Dolby Vision (Vivid/IQ/Dark/Game)/Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode |
| isf Mode | Y |
| Surround | Theatre Surround Pro |
| Alexa Built-in*⁴ | Y (with Remote) |
| Works with Alexa | Y |
| Fire TV Ambient Mode | Y |
| Home Network*⁶ | Y (Client) |
| Mirroring/Google Cast (Chromecast built-in) | Mirroring |
| Media Player | Y*¹⁷ |
| Wireless LAN Built-in*⁹ | Y |
| HDCP | Y (HDCP2.3) |
| CI (Common Interface) | 1 (CI Plus, Version 1.4, ECP) |
| Headphone Output | 1 (side; switchable to Subwoofer) |
| Freely | Y |
| Multi Window | 2T PAP |
| HDAVI Control | Y |
| EPG | Y |
| On Screen Display Menu Languages | 25 Languages*¹⁸ |
| Suppliers Trademark | Panasonic |
| Model ID | TV-55Z85AEB |
| Visible Screen Size (diagonal) | 139 cm / 55 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Ambient Sensor (CATS) | Y |
| Outer Boxed Unit (W x H x D) | 1,591 x 850 x 234 mm |
| Resolution | 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Display technology | 4K OLED |
| HDR (High Dynamic Range) | HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ |
| Panel Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz |
|---|---|
| Game Mode | Y (Game Mode Extreme with Upgraded Game Control Board) |
| HDMI 2.1 VRR Support | Y (Up to 120Hz) |
| AMD Freesync Premium*⁷ | Y |
| G-Sync Compatible*⁸ | Y |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz |
| Dolby Atmos | Y |
|---|---|
| Speaker Output | 50 W (15 W x 2 + 20 W) 2ch + Mono Woofer w/Passive Radiator x 2 |
| Auto AI for Sound | Y |
| Sound Mode | Auto AI/Standard/Music/Speech/Stadium/FPS/RPG/User |
| Bluetooth Audio Link*¹¹ | Y |
| Digital Audio Output (Optical) | 1 (bottom) |
| Multi HDR Support*² | HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ |
|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 HFR Support | Y |
| Bluetooth*¹⁰ | Y HID / HOGP (Keyboard/Mouse)A2DP (Stereo Audio: In/Out) |
| HDMI Inputs*¹² | 4 (side: 4) |
| HDMI Support Feature | HDMI2.1 Support FeatureeARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) (Input 2 )ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode ) (All inputs)VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) (input 1 & 2)4K HFR (High Frame Rate ) (input 1 & 2)AMD Freesync Premium (input 1 & 2)G-Sync Compatible (input 1 & 2) |
| USB | 3 (3 side; USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2) |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| USB-HDD Recording*¹³ | Y |
| HDMI | 4 (side: 4) |
| Smart TV | Fire TV |
|---|---|
| Apple AirPlay*⁵ | Y |
| Apple Home*⁵ | Y |
| Digital Tuner | DVB-T/T2/DVB-S2/DVB-C |
| Voice Guidance | Y |
| Twin Tuner | Y |
| Smart TV platform | Fire TV |
| Included Accessory*¹⁵ | TV Remote |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand) | 1,227 x 714 x 69 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (with stand)*¹⁶ | 1,227 x 765 x 303 mm |
| Weight (w/o stand) | 15 kg |
| Weight (with stand) | 19 kg |
| Dimension Pedestal (W x D) | 400 x 303 mm |
| VESA Compatible | Y |
| VESA Dimension (W x H) | 300 x 300 mm |
| Total Boxed Weight | 26 kg |
| HDMI Signal Power Link | Y |
|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency Class | SDR: G; HDR: G |
| On mode Average Power Consumption*¹⁴ | SDR: 84 kWh/1000h: HDR: 104 kWh/1000h |
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Power Supply | AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Rated Power Consumption | 323 W |
Manufacturer specification source ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026
65-inch TV-65Z85AEB
UK model TV-65Z85AEB
| Screen Size | 65 inch |
|---|---|
| Panel Technology | 4K OLED |
| Resolution (W x H) | 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Smooth Motion Drive Pro | Y |
| Dimming/Contrast | OLED/Ultimate Contrast |
| Colour Space | Wide Colour Spectrum |
| Dolby Vision IQ | Y |
| HDR10+ Adaptive | Y |
| Filmmaker Mode | Y (with intelligent sensing) |
| Processor/Engine | HCX Pro AI Processor MKII |
| Auto AI for Picture | Y |
| Picture Mode | Auto AI/Dynamic/Normal/Cinema/True Cinema/FILMMAKER/Custom/Professional1/Professional2/Sport/Game/True Game/Dolby Vision (Vivid/IQ/Dark/Game)/Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode |
| isf Mode | Y |
| Surround | Theatre Surround Pro |
| Alexa Built-in*⁴ | Y (with Remote) |
| Works with Alexa | Y |
| Fire TV Ambient Mode | Y |
| Home Network*⁶ | Y (Client) |
| Mirroring/Google Cast (Chromecast built-in) | Mirroring |
| Media Player | Y*¹⁷ |
| Wireless LAN Built-in*⁹ | Y |
| HDCP | Y (HDCP2.3) |
| CI (Common Interface) | 1 (CI Plus, Version 1.4, ECP) |
| Headphone Output | 1 (side; switchable to Subwoofer) |
| Freely | Y |
| Multi Window | 2T PAP |
| HDAVI Control | Y |
| EPG | Y |
| On Screen Display Menu Languages | 25 Languages*¹⁸ |
| Suppliers Trademark | Panasonic |
| Model ID | TV-65Z85AEB |
| Visible Screen Size (diagonal) | 164 cm / 65 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Ambient Sensor (CATS) | Y |
| Outer Boxed Unit (W x H x D) | 1,811 x 975 x 234 mm |
| Resolution | 4K Ultra HD / 3,840 x 2,160 |
| Display technology | 4K OLED |
| HDR (High Dynamic Range) | HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ |
| Panel Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz |
|---|---|
| Game Mode | Y (Game Mode Extreme with Upgraded Game Control Board) |
| HDMI 2.1 VRR Support | Y (Up to 120Hz) |
| AMD Freesync Premium*⁷ | Y |
| G-Sync Compatible*⁸ | Y |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz |
| Dolby Atmos | Y |
|---|---|
| Speaker Output | 50 W (15 W x 2 + 20 W) 2ch + Mono Woofer w/Passive Radiator x 2 |
| Auto AI for Sound | Y |
| Sound Mode | Auto AI/Standard/Music/Speech/Stadium/FPS/RPG/User |
| Bluetooth Audio Link*¹¹ | Y |
| Digital Audio Output (Optical) | 1 (bottom) |
| Multi HDR Support*² | HDR10+ Adaptive/HDR10/HLG/Dolby Vision IQ |
|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 HFR Support | Y |
| Bluetooth*¹⁰ | Y HID / HOGP (Keyboard/Mouse)A2DP (Stereo Audio: In/Out) |
| HDMI Inputs*¹² | 4 (side: 4) |
| HDMI Support Feature | HDMI2.1 Support FeatureeARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) (Input 2 )ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode ) (All inputs)VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) (input 1 & 2)4K HFR (High Frame Rate ) (input 1 & 2)AMD Freesync Premium (input 1 & 2)G-Sync Compatible (input 1 & 2) |
| USB | 3 (3 side; USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0 x 2) |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| USB-HDD Recording*¹³ | Y |
| HDMI | 4 (side: 4) |
| Smart TV | Fire TV |
|---|---|
| Apple AirPlay*⁵ | Y |
| Apple Home*⁵ | Y |
| Digital Tuner | DVB-T / T2 / DVB-S2 / DVB-C |
| Voice Guidance | Y |
| Twin Tuner | Y |
| Smart TV platform | Fire TV |
| Included Accessory*¹⁵ | TV Remote |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand) | 1,448 x 838 x 69 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (with stand)*¹⁶ | 1,448 x 889 x 303 mm |
| Weight (w/o stand) | 17.5 kg |
| Weight (with stand) | 21.5 kg |
| Dimension Pedestal (W x D) | 400 x 303 mm |
| VESA Compatible | Y |
| VESA Dimension (W x H) | 300 x 300 mm |
| Total Boxed Weight | 30 kg |
| HDMI Signal Power Link | Y |
|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency Class | SDR: G; HDR: G |
| On mode Average Power Consumption*¹⁴ | SDR: 104 kWh/1000h: HDR: 130 kWh/1000h |
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.5 W |
| Power Supply | AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Rated Power Consumption | 419 W |
Manufacturer specification source ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026
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How many expert reviews are available for Panasonic Z85A?
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Which UK versions of Panasonic Z85A are listed?
The verified model options are 55-inch TV-55Z85AEB, 65-inch TV-65Z85AEB. Select the exact code in the specification section. A range review does not establish that each screen size was tested separately.
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