Hisense A7S vs Samsung QLED Q80R (2019)

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A7S compared with QLED Q80R (2019)

	HisenseA7S	SamsungQLED Q80R (2019)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight	Quantum-dot LCD with Direct Full Array 6X local dimming on the UK maker tables; AVForums confirmed full-array local dimming on its UK 55-inch test unit.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	Samsung Quantum HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Ultra Viewing Angle and antireflective Moth Eye treatment in the UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour	Quantum Dot Colour and Samsung's 100% Colour Volume claim in both UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)	Quantum Processor 4K, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 3700 in the UK maker tables. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode	Film Mode and Auto Motion Plus in the UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz. Stuff saw occasional motion smearing in its QE55Q80R test.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	Ultra Viewing Angle in the UK maker tables; AVForums and Stuff found strong off-axis picture quality.
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	FreeSync
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 with ARC in the UK maker tables; AVForums confirmed all sockets are on the TV without a One Connect box.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 60 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 10 ms (43″, 50″, 65″) or ≤ 11 ms (55″) (Hisense)	–
Game features
Game features	Game Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	FreeSync, Auto Game Mode, Dynamic Black Equaliser and Game Motion Plus in the UK maker tables. AVForums measured 13.7 ms input lag on the UK 55-inch model.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Tizen
Processor
Processor	–	Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	40 W, 4.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth audio
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (50″ to 65″); 2 × 7 W, 2.0 ch (43″)	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in the UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliser	Dolby Digital Plus and Bluetooth audio in both UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)	Samsung Bixby voice interaction, with Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility listed in the UK maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Apple AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
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	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK MHEG 5.
USB
USB	2 × USB 2.0	Two USB inputs in both UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × S/PDIF; the 43″ also has a composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone output	One optical digital audio 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	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1230.6 × 708.1 × 61.9 mm; 65-inch 1449.5 × 831.2 × 61.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management	Central T stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.9 kg; 65-inch 28.2 kg.
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	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G	Old UK maker energy scale: B for both sizes. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey (43″ black)	Carbon Silver front and Eclipse Silver stand in the UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	–	Samsung's UK tables list remote control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–