Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED E9

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A85Q compared with OLED E9
HisenseA85QLGOLED E9
Overview
ReleasedJune 20252019
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimmingPicture-on-Glass OLED panel with pixel dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX EnhancedLG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG processing for HDR10, not HDR10+
Peak brightness–AVForums measured just under 700 nits on 1–10% HDR windows on the 55E9; review measurement, not an LG claim
Picture processing4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Readyα9 Gen 2 with AI Picture, AI Brightness, Quad Step Noise Reduction, 4K upscaling, True Colour Accuracy Pro and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode–
Motion handlingMEMC; 120HzLG lists OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback; its launch UK sheet says 4K HFR via HDMI would receive an update
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency modeYesYes
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 2.1 inputs, one rear and three side; eARC on HDMI 2. AVForums confirms all four can handle 4K 120Hz after the advertised HDMI HFR update.
Variable refresh range–HDMI variable refresh rate supported; LG did not publish a range in the UK spec table
Input lag≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense)AVForums measured 12.8 ms in game mode on the OLED55E9
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingInstant Game Response with VRR and ALLM. LG later announced G-SYNC Compatible support for 2019 E9 models via firmware; it was not a launch feature.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAwebOS
ProcessorHi-View AI Engineα9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers30 W60 W, 4.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothYes5.0
Speaker detail2 × 15 WFront-firing 4.2-channel, 60 W system including 20 W of woofer power
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliserDolby Atmos, AI Sound, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker compatibility
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKitLG UK lists Google Assistant; its spec table says Alexa compatibility requires the later 2019 Magic Remote revision. LG's March launch announcement describes Alexa as a later firmware update.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingLG UK lists Apple AirPlay 2, a mid-2019 update according to its launch announcement
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. LG's March 2019 press expected the 65-inch E9 at US dealers in April; UK reporting listed 29 April for OLED65E9PLA. Neither established actual first sale, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; FreelyUK DVB-T2/C/S2 with HbbTV, EPG and digital recording
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB ports, two rear and one side
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): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 50.3 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 50.3 mm
StandMetal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustableWith stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 220 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 220 mm. The published weights in configurations include the stand.
VESA pattern200 × 300 mm300 × 200 mm on both sizes
Power useMaximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standbyLG UK lists standby below 0.5 W
In the box–MR19 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable
Energy classSDR: G; HDR: F–
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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