Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED E9
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA85Q | LGOLED E9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | Picture-on-Glass OLED panel 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 | LG 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 processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | α9 Gen 2 with AI Picture, AI Brightness, Quad Step Noise Reduction, 4K upscaling, True Colour Accuracy Pro and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | LG lists OLED Motion Pro and 4K high-frame-rate playback; its launch UK sheet says 4K HFR via HDMI would receive an update |
| 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+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, G-Sync Compatible |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | 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 2.1 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 features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Instant 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 platform | VIDAA | webOS |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | Front-firing 4.2-channel, 60 W system including 20 W of woofer power |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | Dolby Atmos, AI Sound, Dolby Surround, DTS decoding, LG Sound Sync and WiSA speaker compatibility |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | LG 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. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | LG UK lists Apple AirPlay 2, a mid-2019 update according to its launch announcement |
| Software updates | Software 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 tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | UK DVB-T2/C/S2 with HbbTV, EPG and digital recording |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB ports, two rear and one side |
| 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): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 50.3 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 50.3 mm |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | With stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1226 × 753 × 220 mm; 65″ 1447 × 877 × 220 mm. The published weights in configurations include the stand. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | 300 × 200 mm on both sizes |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | LG UK lists standby below 0.5 W |
| In the box | – | MR19 Magic Remote, two AA batteries and attached power cable |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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