There are limited available options for us if we are looking for OLED 8K TV in 2022. Two of the options are LG Z2 and ZX. LG Z2 is introduced as 8K OLED TV from LG’s 2022 TV lineup while LG ZX was released as part of LG’s 2020 TV lineup. Both LG Z2 and ZX are introduced with two screen size options: 88-Inch (OLED88Z2PUA & OLED88ZXPUA) and 77-Inch (OLED77Z2PUA & OLED77ZXPUA). We can call LG Z2 as the successor of LG ZX if we look at their release year. Is LG Z2 a better successor series? It’s important for us to know more about the key differences between LG Z2 and ZX before we can find out whether LG Z2 is the better successor series.
LG Z2 Introduction
LG Z2
LG Z2 is the only 8K OLED TV series introduced by LG in 2022. 8K UHD resolution of LG Z2 is completed with AI 8K Upscaling that brings excellent picture clarity not only from original 8K content sources but also from non 8K contents that upscaled into near 8K picture quality with AI technology. Self-Lighting OLED Display of LG Z2 is able to deliver perfect black and infinite contrast as its pixels can be completely powered off and dimmed autonomously. OLED display is also able to deliver Wide Color Gamut with 100% Color Volume and Fidelity so that we can enjoy rich and accurate color details on the screen of this TV. α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 8K is the picture processor integrated with LG Z2. It’s able to optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG and Dynamic Tone Mapping are already supported by LG Z2 so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. LG Z2 already comes with 120Hz native refresh rate. 120Hz native refresh rate allows us to enjoy fluid motion images from our favorite action movies and sports as well as enjoy non lagging gaming experience when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, HGiG, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) as well as Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now are already supported by LG Z2 to bring more immersive gaming experience. WebOS 22 is the operating system integrated with LG Z2. It’s able to deliver wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allowing us to run additional smart apps with access to LG Contents/Apps Store. 802.11ax (WiFi 6) is already integrated with LG Z2 that can handle faster internet connections. Magic Remote Control with NFC is already included with LG Z2. It allows us to control this TV conveniently as well as easily connect our smartphone to the TV with NFC. We can also use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa as well as Apple HomeKit/ Air Play 2 since they are already supported. ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) is already integrated with LG Z2 so that we can enjoy HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment on the screen of this TV. The speaker system integrated with LG Z2 is 4.2CH 60W that optimized by AI Sound Pro. It’s able to deliver rich and powerful sound experience. We can also attach more advanced AV system with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) to enjoy higher quality audio formats.
We can summarize the key specs and features of LG Z2 using the table below
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| Brand | LG | ||
| Introduced | 2022 | ||
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| Resolution | 8K Ultra HD (7,680 x 4,320) | ||
| Display Technology | OLED | ||
| Dimming Technology | Pixel Level Dimming | ||
| Upscaling Technology | AI 8K Upscaling | ||
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| Motion Technology | 120Hz Native | ||
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| Smart TV Platform | WebOS 22 | ||
| Remote Control | Magic Remote Control w/ NFC | ||
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| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ax (WiFi 6) | ||
| ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) | YES | ||
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| HDMI/USB | 4/3 | ||
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LG ZX Introduction
LG ZX
LG ZX was released as the only 8K OLED TV series from LG’s 2020 TV lineup. With OLED display, we can enjoy rich and accurate color details as it’s able to deliver Wide Color Gamut and Intense Billion Rich Colors. OLED display is also able to bring perfect black and infinite contrast as its pixels can be completely powered off and dimmed autonomously. AI 8K Upscaling is integrated with 8K UHD resolution of LG ZX that allows us to enjoy excellent 8K clarity not only from original 8K content sources but also from non 8K contents that upscaled into near 8K picture quality. Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG as well as Dolby Vision IQ and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro are already supported by LG ZX so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. LG ZX is powered by α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K that can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. With 120Hz native refresh rate, LG ZX is able to deliver smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports. 120Hz native refresh rate is also able to bring minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. LG ZX also supports FreeSync, G-Sync, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and HGiG that allows us to enjoy more immersive gaming experience. WebOS is the operating system integrated with LG ZX. It’s able to deliver wide range of premium entertainment while also allowing us to run additional smart apps with access to LG Contents/Apps Store. LG ZX is completed with 802.11ac wireless that help us to connect this TV to our home network conveniently. We can also use ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) to enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment since it’s already integrated with this TV. LG ZX comes with Magic Remote Control that allows us to control this TV with its smart functions (Point, Click, Scroll, Voice). Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit/Air Play 2 also can be used to control LG ZX since they are already supported. We can enjoy rich and powerful sound quality with 4.2CH 60W speaker system of LG ZX that is enhanced by AI Sound Pro. eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is also integrated with LG ZX to help us enjoy higher quality audio formats with additional AV system.
The key specs and features of LG ZX can be found in the table below.
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| Brand | LG | ||
| Introduced | 2020 | ||
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| Resolution | 8K Ultra HD (7,680 x 4,320) | ||
| Display Technology | OLED | ||
| Dimming Technology | Pixel Level Dimming | ||
| Upscaling Technology | AI 8K Upscaling | ||
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| Motion Technology | 120Hz Native | ||
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| Picture Processor | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K | ||
| Smart TV Platform | WebOS 5.0 | ||
| Remote Control | Magic Remote Control | ||
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| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ac (WiFi 5) | ||
| ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) | YES | ||
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| HDMI/USB | 4/3 | ||
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What are Their Key Differences?
There are few differences between LG Z2 and ZX that we can find after we look at their table of specs and features. The first key difference between LG Z2 and ZX comes from their picture processor. LG Z2 is powered by α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 8K while LG ZX is powered by α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K. α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 8K is the newer version of α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K that can deliver more excellent optimization for the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of LG Z2. The second key difference of LG Z2 and ZX comes from their version of Built-in Wifi. LG Z2 comes with 802.11ax (WiFi 6) while LG ZX comes with 802.11ac (Wifi 5). Wifi 6 is able to handle faster internet connection than WiFi 5. The next key difference of LG Z2 and ZX can be found in their gaming technology. LG Z2 comes with FreeSync Premium and Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now while LG ZX only comes with FreeSync and doesn’t support Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now. FreeSync Premium allows us to enjoy more immersive gaming experience than FreeSync while Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now give us more gaming options. There’s also another key difference from the version of WebOS integrated with LG Z2 and ZX. LG Z2 comes with WebOS 22 while LG ZX comes with WebOS 5.0. WebOS 22 is the 2022 version of WebOS that comes with improvements from WebOS 5.0 from 2020 that makes it better. We can also find another key difference of LG Z2 and ZX in the version of Magic Remote included with those two TVs. LG Z2 comes with Magic Remote Control with NFC while LG ZX comes with standard magic remote. Magic Remote with NFC allows us to easily connect our smartphone with the TV using NFC.
When we look at the price of LG Z2 and ZX, we can find that LG Z2 is introduced with lower price than LG ZX for similar screen size option. But we may find that LG ZX is offered with some discount price that make it similar or even lower than LG Z2 since LG ZX is indeed the older series from 2020 TV lineup. It’s recommended for us to check the prices of LG Z2 and ZX before we can find their latest price difference as their prices are changing over time.
We can summarize the key differences of LG Z2 and ZX with the table below.
| LG Z2 | LG ZX | |
| Picture Processor | α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 8K | α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K |
| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ax (WiFi 6) | 802.11ac (WiFi 5) |
| WebOS Version | WebOS 22 | WebOS 5.0 |
| Magic Remote | Magic Remote with NFC | Standard Magic Remote |
| FreeSync Support | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync |
| Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now | YES | NO |
| Introducing Price | Less Expensive | More Expensive |
Is LG Z2 a Better Successor?
LG Z2 can be called as the successor of LG ZX although LG Z2 is introduced as part of LG’s 2022 TV lineup while LG ZX was released as part of LG’s 2020 TV lineup (two years apart). From our discussion above, we can find that LG Z2 is a better successor of LG ZX since it comes with newer version of processor (α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 8K), better wireless (Wifi 6), newer version of WebOS (WebOS 22) and better magic remote version (Magic Remote with NFC) as well as better FreeSync Version (FreeSync Premium) and Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now. LG Z2 even becomes a no brainer choice if it’s offered at the lower price than LG ZX.
| LG Z2 Prices | |
| 88-Inch (OLED88Z2PUA) | Check Today’s Price (LG.com)… |
| 77-Inch (OLED77Z2PUA) | Check Today’s Price (LG.com)… |
LG ZX can be called as the older version of LG Z2. Besides a number of similarities, LG ZX comes with older version of processor (α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K), standard wireless (Wifi 5), older version of WebOS (WebOS 5.0), standard magic remote, standard FreeSync and no Google Stadia/Nvidia GeForce Now. LG ZX is basically an alternative choice of LG Z2 if we can find it offered at the lower price with some special discount.
| LG ZX Prices | |
| 88-Inch (OLED88ZXPUA) | Check Today’s Price (BestBuy.com)… |
| 77-Inch (OLED77ZXPUA) | Check Today’s Price (BestBuy.com)… |