Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED E8

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A85Q compared with OLED E8
HisenseA85QLGOLED E8
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025April 2018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimmingPicture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX EnhancedLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor. LG's HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro are processing names for HDR10 and HLG, not separate input formats.
Peak brightness–TechRadar measured around 820 nits on a 10% HDR window on the 65E8; review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processing4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Readyα9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mapping
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode–
Motion handlingMEMC; 120HzLG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detail4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3Four HDMI ports, one rear and three side on the UK 65E8PLA; ARC on HDMI 2. No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120Hz input
Input lag≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense)–
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingLow-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAwebOS
ProcessorHi-View AI Engineα9 Intelligent Processor
Speakers30 W60 W, 4.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYes4.2
Speaker detail2 × 15 WIntegrated 4.2-channel, 60 W speaker system with front and height firing speakers; LG UK lists two woofers with 20 W total woofer output
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliserDolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKitThinQ voice recognition via Magic Remote. LG UK says built-in Google Assistant features required a software update; Google Home and Amazon Alexa required separate devices.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingMiracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)webOS with ThinQ AI and Magic Remote. LG Netherlands labels the 55E8 platform webOS 3.5; LG UK lists webOS Smart TV on the 65E8. LG Greece called both sizes available in April 2018; the exact first retail day is unverified.
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; FreelyDVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA
Ethernet1 × RJ45Rear Ethernet LAN port
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIFRear optical digital audio and headphone/line output
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 deepWithout stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm
StandMetal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustableWith stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm
VESA pattern200 × 300 mm300 × 200 mm on both documented models
Power useMaximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standbyUK 65E8PLA standby below 0.5 W; Dutch 55E8PLA 0.30 W standby
In the box–MR18 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable on the UK 65E8PLA
Energy classSDR: G; HDR: F–
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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