Hisense A7S vs Samsung QLED Q8FN (2018)

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A7S compared with QLED Q8FN (2018)

	HisenseA7S	SamsungQLED Q8FN (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight	Quantum-dot edge-lit LCD on the UK Q8FN. AVForums distinguishes this UK model from the full-array UK Q8DN and US Q8FN; Samsung's UK tables do not explicitly state backlight placement.
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's Q HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection treatment in both UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour	Q Color and billion-colour support in both UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)	Q Engine, Q Contrast, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 3200 in both UK maker tables. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode	Film Mode, Natural Mode and Auto Motion Plus in both 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Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	Q Viewing Angle in both UK maker tables; no quantified viewing angle is published.
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 with ARC and HDMI-CEC in both UK maker tables.
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	Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in both UK maker tables. UK launch VRR availability was not established.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Tizen
Processor
Processor	–	Q Engine
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 and Bluetooth Low Energy
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 both UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliser	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in both UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in both 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in both 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, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	2 × USB 2.0	Three 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 1227.2 × 704.8 × 46.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.1 × 827.9 × 46.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management	Central Tri Stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.8 kg; 65-inch 27.2 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 170 W; 65-inch 215 W.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G	Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey (43″ black)	Eclipse Silver front in both UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	–	Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–