Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED E8
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA85Q | LGOLED E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | April 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | Picture-on-Glass design with self-emissive pixel dimming |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | LG 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 processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | α9 Intelligent Processor with Quad Step Noise Reduction, Object Depth Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro, 4K upscaling and enhanced dynamic tone mapping |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | LG lists high frame rate video support; TechRadar distinguishes this from the HDMI 2.0 input limit on 4K high-frame-rate gaming |
| 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 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 features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Low-latency HDR Game mode and 120fps gaming at HD resolution according to TechRadar; no VRR |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | webOS |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | α9 Intelligent Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| 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 | Integrated 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 features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding and LG Sound Sync |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | ThinQ 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. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Miracast, WiDi and DLNA on the documented Dutch 55E8PLA |
| Software updates | Software 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 tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | DVB-T2/C/S2 and digital recording on the UK 65E8PLA |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB ports, two rear and one side on the UK 65E8PLA |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Rear Ethernet LAN port |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Rear optical digital audio and headphone/line output |
| 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): Dutch 55E8PLA 1228 × 776 × 51.8 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 903 × 52 mm |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | With stand (W × H × D): Dutch 55E8PLA 1288 × 784 × 222 mm; UK 65E8PLA 1449 × 910 × 222 mm |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | 300 × 200 mm on both documented models |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | UK 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 class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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