Hisense A7S vs Panasonic VIERA AX902

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A7S compared with VIERA AX902

	HisenseA7S	PanasonicVIERA AX902
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2014
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight	Panasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with Local Dimming Ultra. AVForums identifies the reviewed 55-inch panel as IPS with full-array direct backlighting and 128 zones; that zone count is not claimed for the 65-inch size. Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Scanning claim is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	–
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)	Studio Master Drive, Local Dimming Ultra, Studio Master Colour, 4K Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation Pro. The 55-inch zone count is reported by AVForums, not the UK manual.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, True Cinema, Monitor, Custom, Professional 1 and Professional 2; BT.1886 gamma is available.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)	HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	3 × HDMI with ALLM and VRR up to 60 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3	Four HDMI inputs support 4K and 3D; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists DisplayPort for 4K, one SCART, component and composite inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot. HDTVTest confirmed full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and HDCP 2.2 on the reviewed 55-inch unit.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 60 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 10 ms (43″, 50″, 65″) or ≤ 11 ms (55″) (Hisense)	AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	Game Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	Quad Core Pro5
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	18 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (50″ to 65″); 2 × 7 W, 2.0 ch (43″)	Panasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliser	3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)	–
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
Software updates
Software updates	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs.
USB
USB	2 × USB 2.0	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × S/PDIF; the 43″ also has a composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone output	Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 43″ 962 × 560 × 86 mm; 50″ 1110 × 648 × 59 mm; 55″ 1226 × 715 × 59 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 59 mm	TV only: 55-inch 1238 × 741 × 59 mm and 26 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 864 × 60 mm and 35 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1238 × 740 × 283 mm and 40 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 863 × 356 mm and 52 kg.
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management	Supplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	43″ 200 × 200 mm; 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm	–
Power use
Power use	Maximum 110 W (43″), 120 W (50″, 55″), 170 W (65″); 0.5 W standby	Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 210 W for 55 inches and 229 W for 65 inches; 0.30 W standby and off mode for both.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G	C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche.
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey (43″ black)	Black glass front with silver edge trim.
In the box
In the box	–	Standard and touchpad remotes, two pairs of passive 3D glasses, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. Panasonic's 2014 UK model list and manual confirm 55- and 65-inch AX902B sets; the distinct 85-inch TX-85X942B is excluded. Exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed; contemporary UK coverage places availability in November 2014.
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–