Hisense A7S vs Sony BRAVIA HX923

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A7S compared with BRAVIA HX923

	HisenseA7S	SonyBRAVIA HX923
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight	Sony's OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Intelligent Peak LED backlight and local dimming. AVForums and HDTVTest describe the UK 46-inch sample as full-array local dimming; Home Cinema Choice calls its 55-inch unit edge lit, so the backlight layout is recorded as a source conflict rather than a series-wide fact.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	–
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)	Sony X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. Active shutter 3D is built in.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (Hisense)	Sony UK lists 200 frames per second and Motionflow XR 800 for the 55-inch model; XR 800 is a processing label, not a native panel rate. A consistent native rate across all UK sizes was not verified.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	AVForums and Home Cinema Choice both found the picture loses contrast off-axis on their tested 46 and 55-inch samples.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65″	46, 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, including two on the side; HDMI 1.4-era signal support, with no HDMI 2.1 features.
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	Game picture mode; no VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	–	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	30 W
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	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (50″ to 65″); 2 × 7 W, 2.0 ch (43″)	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3, for its 55-inch model. The optional Monolithic stand with speakers is a separate accessory.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning (not 43″), user equaliser	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on the 43″)	–
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	DLNA playback and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
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	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-C cable tuners plus analogue reception for the 46 and 55-inch sets.
USB
USB	2 × USB 2.0	Two side USB inputs; media playback and USB HDD recording, the latter after firmware update according to Sony UK.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	One Ethernet input.
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 rear 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 (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 46″ 1081 × 660 × 38 mm; 55″ 1278 × 771 × 38 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. Exact 65-inch dimensions and weight are omitted.
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management	Central swivel stand; the optional Monolithic Design audio stand was sold separately.
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	Sony UK lists 113 W home-mode operation and 190 W rated for the 55-inch model; 157 kWh annual label use.
In the box
In the box	–	Sony UK lists two TDG-BR250 active 3D glasses, RM-ED041 remote, two AAA batteries and attached power cable for the 55-inch model.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: F (43″), E (50″, 55″), D (65″); HDR: G	–
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey (43″ black)	–
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–