Hisense A7S vs Sony BRAVIA X90C

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A7S compared with BRAVIA X90C

	HisenseA7S	SonyBRAVIA X90C
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	2015
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight	Edge-lit IPS LCD on the independently reviewed 65-inch set. Sony calls the X90C an ultra-slim design, with its upper section about 4.9 mm thick. No maker-confirmed native refresh rate was found; Motionflow XR processing must not be read as a panel rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	Sony UK lists HDR10 for X90C streaming, HDMI and USB playback in its compatibility table; HDR support arrived by software update after launch. The table does not list Dolby Vision.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy, as observed by FlatpanelsHD on its 65-inch review sample
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, AI Light Sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″)	Sony 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling and TRILUMINOS Display; FlatpanelsHD found good colour and detail on the 65-inch model.
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)	Motionflow processing is available; a native panel Hz value was not established from Sony's published material.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	FlatpanelsHD found wider side viewing angles than VA LCDs on its IPS-equipped 65-inch review sample, with weaker dark-room contrast.
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; the Sony reference guide identifies MHL support. This predates HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120 Hz inputs.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 60 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 10 ms (43″, 50″, 65″) or ≤ 11 ms (55″) (Hisense)	34.6 ms in Game mode on FlatpanelsHD's 65-inch sample; a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification.
Game features
Game features	Game Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	Game mode; no VRR or ALLM claim in the Sony reference material.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Android TV
Processor
Processor	–	4K Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 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	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (50″ to 65″); 2 × 7 W, 2.0 ch (43″)	The thin chassis left limited room for speakers; both full reviews found the built-in audio light for films.
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	Google Cast built into Android TV, confirmed by the full FlatpanelsHD review.
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	Terrestrial, cable and satellite reception. The Sony reference guide shows two satellite feeds for twin-tuner mode; recording functions were still pending a software update when FlatpanelsHD tested it in August 2015.
USB
USB	2 × USB 2.0	Three USB ports on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	One Ethernet input on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
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 digital optical output on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
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, Sony reference guide wall-mount table: 55″ 1232 × 712 mm and 65″ 1451 × 835 mm (width × height). FlatpanelsHD describes the 65-inch lower electronics housing as about 39 mm deep.
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal with cable management	Two narrow feet can be positioned at the edges or closer to the centre, and Sony supplies a close-fit wall-mount bracket.
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 energy table standard mode: 55″ 138 W; 65″ 157 W. These are size-specific and are not a single series value.
In the box
In the box	–	Sony reference guide lists a supplied wall-mount bracket; FlatpanelsHD found both a touch remote and conventional remote with the 65-inch set, but no 3D glasses.
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)	–