Hisense A7S vs Samsung SUHD KS7000
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA7S | SamsungSUHD KS7000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight | Flat 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. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10 |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Samsung 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 range | Hi-QLED Colour | Quantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support, as stated on the UK 55-inch maker table and checked by two full UK reviews. |
| Picture processing | AI 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 modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | AI 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 angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65″ | 49, 55, 60″ |
| Largest size | 65″ (better) | 60″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | No |
| HDMI detail | 3 × HDMI with ALLM and VRR up to 60 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3 | One 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 range | Up 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 features | Game Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Manual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; no 4K120, VRR or automatic low latency claim. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | – | SUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor |
| Speakers | 2.0 channels | 40 W, 2.1 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 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 features | Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliser | Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, TV SoundConnect and Bluetooth headset support on the UK 55-inch maker table. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-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. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Samsung Smart View, DLNA mobile mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK 55-inch maker table; app and network service availability can change. |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | – |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0 | DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, electronic programme guide and USB recording/time shift on the UK 55-inch table. |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 | Three USB sockets across the TV and One Connect Mini box. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| 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 | 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: 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. |
| Stand | Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management | Two 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 pattern | 43″ 200 × 200 mm; 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 110 W (43″), 120 W (50″, 55″), 170 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | UK 55-inch maker table lists 180 W maximum; other sizes are not assigned that figure. |
| Energy class | SDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G | UK 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. |
| Colours | Black/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. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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