Hisense A7S vs Samsung SUHD KS7000

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A7S compared with SUHD KS7000
HisenseA7SSamsungSUHD KS7000
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 20262016
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailHi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlightFlat 10-bit quantum-dot LCD with edge-mounted LED lighting, as identified in the two full UK 55-inch reviews. Samsung's 2100 Picture Quality Index is not a native 2100 Hz refresh rate; native Hz was not established.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate60 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ AdaptiveSamsung HDR 1000 and Ultra HD Premium certification. Samsung's HDR 1000 name is not a measured 1000-nit specification for all sizes; AVForums measured 1500 nits on a 10% window on its 55-inch review unit.
Screen finish–Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection filter on the reviewed UK 55-inch model.
Colour rangeHi-QLED ColourQuantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support, as stated on the UK 55-inch maker table and checked by two full UK reviews.
Picture processingAI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)SUHD Remastering Engine, UHD Dimming, Precision Black and Peak Illuminator Pro on the UK 55-inch maker table. Samsung's January 2016 announcement precedes the full UK reviews by several months; an exact first-sale month is not established.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode–
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)Auto Motion Plus and LED Clear Motion in AVForums' 55-inch review. Picture Quality Index 2100 is a Samsung processing score, not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65″49, 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 3One Connect Mini box with four HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2 inputs on the reviewed UK 55-inch model, suitable for 4K HDR10. ARC on the 55-inch UK maker table; no eARC or HDMI 2.1. Three USB sockets total, plus optical digital audio and Ethernet.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 60 Hz–
Input lag≤ 10 ms (43″, 50″, 65″) or ≤ 11 ms (55″) (Hisense)21 ms in Game Mode on the 55-inch KS7000, measured by AVForums; 112 ms in Movie mode. Reviewer measurement, not maker claim.
Game featuresGame Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingManual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; no 4K120, VRR or automatic low latency claim.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAATizen
Processor–SUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor
Speakers2.0 channels40 W, 2.1 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″)40 W, 2.1 channels with down-firing woofer in Samsung's separate 49, 55 and 60-inch UK tables.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliserDolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, TV SoundConnect and Bluetooth headset support on the UK 55-inch maker table.
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)Samsung's 2016-era voice recognition via Smart Control; service support can change after launch.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingSamsung Smart View, DLNA mobile mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK 55-inch maker table; app and network service availability can change.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, electronic programme guide and USB recording/time shift on the UK 55-inch table.
USB2 × USB 2.0Three USB sockets across the TV and One Connect Mini box.
Ethernet1 × RJ45Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; the 43″ also has a composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone outputOne optical digital audio output.
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 stand, width × height × depth: 49-inch 1089.1 × 633.6 × 43.4 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 710 × 44.3 mm; 60-inch 1352.4 × 783.6 × 44.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. All figures from separate UK maker tables for each size.
StandSingle metal and plastic pedestal with cable managementTwo wide branch feet. With stand, width × height × depth / weight: 49-inch 1089.1 × 699 × 233.2 mm / 14.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 775.5 × 233.1 mm / 17.6 kg; 60-inch 1352.4 × 856.9 × 294.6 mm / 22.6 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 standbyUK 55-inch maker table lists 180 W maximum; other sizes are not assigned that figure.
Energy classSDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: GUK maker archive assigns A to 49-inch and A+ to 55 and 60-inch under the old energy scale, not today's A–G scale.
ColoursBlack/dark grey (43″ black)Silver front trim with black screen border in contemporary UK review photographs.
In the box–UK 55-inch maker table lists TM1680A Smart Control and TM1240A conventional remote, batteries, power cable, One Connect and user/e-manual.
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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