Hisense E7Q PRO vs TCL C8L

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E7Q PRO compared with C8L
HisenseE7Q PROTCLC8L
Overview
Released2025May 2026
Display
PanelLED LCDMini-LED
Panel detailHi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight; no local dimmingSQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel (HVA 2.0 on the 55″); dimming zones 1,008 (55″), 2,040 (65″), 2,584 (75″), 3,200 (85″), 4,032 (98″)
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision, HDR10+ AdaptiveDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced; Dolby Vision 2 promised in a future software update
Screen finish–0.5% low-reflection film
Peak brightness–Up to 3,000 nits (55″), 5,000 (65″), 5,500 (75″) and 6,000 (85″, 98″) (TCL); about 3,500 nits sustained and 5,000 nits peak measured on the 65-inch (FlatpanelsHD)
Colour rangeQuantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamutUp to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure)
Picture processingHi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensorAI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode–
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (43″, 50″, 55″, 85″, 100″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense)–
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size100″ (better)98″
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, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail65″ to 100″ 4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM, HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR; 43″ to 55″ 3 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM, HDMI 2 (eARC) and HDMI 3 4K 144Hz with VRR4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions)
Input lag≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)12.4 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 7.8 ms at 1440p 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD, 65-inch)
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingGame Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAGoogle TV
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineTSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
Speakers2.0 channels2.1 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYes5.4
Speaker detail2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (43″ to 65″); 2 × 15 W, 2.0 ch (75″, 85″); 2 × 15 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch (100″)Audio by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliserBeosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen
Voice assistantsVoice control via the remote (hands-free voice control on the 100″)Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingGoogle Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet)
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely–
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0–
Ethernet1 × RJ45–
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input and audio L/R input; headphone output on 65″ to 100″–
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 43″ 963 × 560 × 74 mm; 50″ 1119 × 654 × 80 mm; 55″ 1234 × 717 × 80 mm; 65″ 1453 × 840 × 76 mm; 75″ 1676 × 965 × 87 mm; 85″ 1892 × 1091 × 101 mm; 100″ 2229 × 1284 × 95 mmWithout stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1434 × 824 × 50 mm; 75″ 1658 × 949 × 51 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1073 × 53 mm; 98″ 2166 × 1236 × 54 mm
StandTwo feet, up to 758 mm apart (43″), 911 mm (50″), 973 mm (55″), 994 mm (65″), 1318 mm (75″, adjustable to 536 mm), 1571 mm (85″); metal feet 1734 mm apart on the 100″Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 388 × 380 mm; 75″ 388 × 368 mm; 85″ 410 × 379 mm; 98″ 1885 × 420 mm
VESA pattern43″ 200 × 300 mm; 50″ and 55″ 200 × 400 mm; 65″ and 75″ 400 × 300 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm; 100″ 800 × 400 mm300 × 300 mm (55″, 65″); 400 × 400 mm (75″); 600 × 500 mm (85″, 98″)
Power useMaximum 110 W (43″), 130 W (50″, 55″), 200 W (65″, 75″), 330 W (85″), 450 W (100″); 0.5 W standbySDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 67/300 W; 75″ 85/400 W; 85″ 123/500 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby
Energy classSDR: F (43″), E (50″ to 100″); HDR: GSDR: E (55″, 85″), D (65″, 75″, 98″); HDR: G
ColoursBlack (100″ black/dark grey)–
Warranty2 years (UK)2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027

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