Hisense A7S vs Samsung LED H7000

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A7S compared with LED H7000
HisenseA7SSamsungLED H7000
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20262014
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailHi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlightFlat edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's 800 Clear Motion Rate is a processing figure, not native panel refresh.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate60 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGNone
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive–
Colour rangeHi-QLED Colour–
Picture processingAI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)Samsung's UK specifications list Micro Dimming Pro, Wide Colour Enhancer Plus and 800 Clear Motion Rate. HDTVTest found deep black levels and strong scaling on its 46-inch set; those measurements are not assigned to the other sizes.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care modeMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls. HDTVTest and TechRadar found the reviewed 46-inch picture benefited from adjustment.
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)HDTVTest measured 1080 lines of motion resolution on the 46-inch set with Motion Plus engaged and 300 without; these are reviewer measurements, not native Hz. TechRadar noticed some 50 Hz broadcast judder on its sample.
Viewing angle178°HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 46-inch set.
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65″40, 46, 55, 60″
Largest size65″ (better)60″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYesNo
HDMI detail3 × HDMI with ALLM and VRR up to 60 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3Four HDMI inputs. The reviewed 46-inch set supports HDMI ARC; the UK size tables also list component, composite and SCART connections.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 60 Hz–
Input lag≤ 10 ms (43″, 50″, 65″) or ≤ 11 ms (55″) (Hisense)39 ms in PC mode and 40 ms in Game Mode on the 46-inch HDTVTest set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester.
Game featuresGame Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingManual Game Mode; no maker-confirmed VRR or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAASamsung Smart TV
Processor–Quad-core smart processor; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing on the UK 55-inch specification
Speakers2.0 channels–
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Built-in Wi-Fi
BluetoothYes–
Speaker detail2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (50″ to 65″); 2 × 7 W, 2.0 ch (43″)Samsung's UK tables list 20 W 2.0-channel audio for 40 inches, and 40 W 2.2-channel audio with a 20 W woofer for 46, 55 and 60 inches.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliserDolby MS10 or MS11 depending on size, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and optical output in Samsung's UK tables.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)Samsung voice control on the UK sets; original online voice services may no longer work.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingSmart View, Screen Mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in Samsung's UK tables; original app availability is not guaranteed today.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0Samsung's UK tables list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners for 40, 55 and 60 inches. The 46-inch table lists DVB-T/C/S2 without explicitly stating T2, so Freeview HD on that size is supported by HDTVTest's review rather than inferred from another size.
USB2 × USB 2.0Three USB ports with media playback, recording and time shift in Samsung's UK tables.
Ethernet1 × RJ45Ethernet LAN in Samsung's UK tables.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; the 43″ also has a composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone outputOne optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK tables.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 43″ 962 × 560 × 86 mm; 50″ 1110 × 648 × 59 mm; 55″ 1226 × 715 × 59 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 59 mmWithout stands, width × height × depth from Samsung's exact UK size tables: 40-inch 908.6 × 539.1 × 63.1 mm; 46-inch 1033.3 × 596.9 × 33.2 mm; 55-inch 1224.8 × 706.9 × 33.2 mm; 60-inch 1362.1 × 792.7 × 34.2 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
StandSingle metal and plastic pedestal with cable managementFixed U-shaped stand; Samsung's UK 46-inch table lists 12.5 kg with the stand, and the 55-inch table 16.7 kg.
VESA pattern43″ 200 × 200 mm; 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm–
Power useMaximum 110 W (43″), 120 W (50″, 55″), 170 W (65″); 0.5 W standbyTypical power by size from Samsung's UK tables: 40-inch 55 W; 46-inch 60 W; 55-inch 65 W; 60-inch 83 W.
In the box–Samsung's UK tables list two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, IR extender, power cable and manual.
Energy classSDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G–
ColoursBlack/dark grey (43″ black)–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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