Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED B8
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA85Q | LGOLED B8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | Advanced HDR by Technicolor also supported |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | 4K Upscaler, adaptive colour enhancement, noise reduction and enhanced dynamic tone mapping |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | Native 120Hz panel with motion interpolation and Motion Pro black-frame insertion (RTINGS). HDMI does not accept 4K at 120Hz; What Hi-Fi? reports internal HFR playback cannot combine HFR with HDR on the α7 processor. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI 2.0 inputs, one rear and three side; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input (What Hi-Fi?). |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game picture mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS) |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | webOS |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | α7 Intelligent Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | UK PLA models: 40 W 2.2-channel system with two woofers; UK SLC models: 20 W 2.0-channel system. Both are down-firing. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | Clear Voice III, One Touch Sound Tuning, adaptive sound control and DTS decoding |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | UK Google Assistant requires software update and is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland; compatible Google Home and Alexa devices sold separately, with the same stated regional restriction |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | – |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | LG's 2018 lineup announcement confirms the B8 series; an exact earliest on-sale month was not established, so release retains year precision. |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | UK DVB-T2/C/S2 |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB ports, two rear and one side |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical digital audio output and headphone output on UK models |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 712 × 68 mm; 65″ 1449 × 838 × 68 mm; on the stand 764 mm (55″) or 892 mm (65″) tall and 290 mm deep | Without stand (W × H × D): both 55″ variants 1228 × 707 × 47 mm; both 65″ variants 1449 × 831 × 47 mm |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | PLA Alpine stand versus SLC Crescent stand (LG confirmation in What Hi-Fi?). With stand (W × H × D): 55″ PLA 1228 × 752 × 220 mm; 55″ SLC 1228 × 776 × 319 mm; 65″ PLA 1449 × 876 × 220 mm; 65″ SLC 1449 × 901 × 319 mm. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | 300 × 200 mm for both sizes and variants |
| In the box | – | MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | – |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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