Hisense A85Q vs LG OLED EM9700
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA85Q | LGOLED EM9700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2013 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | Flat WRGB OLED with a white subpixel and Color Refiner |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | None |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | – |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | LG Color Refiner and WRGB four-colour pixel technology |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | Native refresh rate unconfirmed; the manual's supported input frequencies are not treated as the panel's native refresh. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55″ |
| Largest size | 65″ (better) | 55″ |
| 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 inputs; ARC on HDMI 1 and MHL on HDMI 4, shown in the exact EM970V maker manual |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | LG Smart TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | – |
| Speakers | 30 W | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 3.0 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | – |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | – |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | WiDi support described in the maker manual; Cinema 3D and Dual Play |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | Pre-webOS LG Smart TV. First sale year retained because LG's January 2013 notice scheduled February deliveries while its July 2013 retrospective says Korean flat OLED sales began in January. What Hi-Fi? reported UK pre-orders in March with July deliveries planned, not confirmed. |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; analogue PAL/SECAM; CI module slot |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB inputs, labelled HDD IN, USB Apps and USB |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | LAN port |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical digital audio output and headphone 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): 1230 × 714 × 4.45 mm, from the exact 55EM970V maker manual. LG's early launch notice describes 4 mm thickness and under 10 kg rather than the retail manual's measurements. |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | With stand (W × H × D): 1230 × 800 × 304 mm; 21.3 kg. Manual values take precedence over early launch coverage. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | Maker manual lists 250 W power consumption and 100–240 V AC, 50/60Hz supply |
| In the box | – | Magic Remote and conventional remote with batteries; maker manual identifies Cinema 3D and Dual Play glasses as separate-purchase accessories |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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