Hisense E7S PRO vs TCL C805K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE7S PRO | TCLC805K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | October 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight | Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced |
| Peak brightness | – | TCL’s UK feature-page claim is 1,300 nits for 50–75 inches, 1,500 nits for 85 inches and 1,600 nits for 98 inches. The 98-inch page title instead says 1,500; these are maker peak claims, not calibrated measurements. |
| Colour range | Hi-QLED Colour | Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes |
| Picture processing | AI Picture, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready (not 43″ or 100″) | AiPQ 3.0 processing, UHD deep-learning upscaling and local dimming; AVForums reports 384 zones on its tested 55C805K, not a series-wide count |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode | Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC) | Native display up to 144 Hz at 4K; 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses Dual Line Gate and is not native full-resolution 4K refresh |
| Viewing angle | 178° | AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″ | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ |
| Largest size | 100″ (better) | 98″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | HDMI 1 and 2 4K 60Hz with ALLM; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with ALLM and VRR; the 43″ has three HDMI ports, with 4K 144Hz on HDMI 2 (eARC) and 3 | Four inputs in TCL’s UK specification table; its 55-inch FAQ incorrectly lists three. TCL labels all four HDMI 2.1, but AVForums verifies two full-bandwidth inputs on 55C805K, HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz; eARC uses HDMI 4 independently. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Input lag | ≤ 6 ms (50″, 65″, 75″, 85″) or ≤ 7 ms (43″, 55″, 100″) with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Google TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | AiPQ 3.0 |
| Speakers | 2.0 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 43″ to 85″ 2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch; 100″ 2 × 15 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch | Maker UK tables specify 2 × 15 W stereo for 50–85 inches; 98 inches has an Onkyo 2.1 system with 2 × 20 W plus a 20 W subwoofer |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, room fitting tuning (not 43″ or 100″), user equaliser | Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control (voice control via the remote on 43″ and 100″); works with Apple HomeKit and ConnectLife | Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | – |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0 | DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 (43″ 2 × USB 2.0) | One USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | RJ-45 LAN |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | Optical digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 43″ 963 × 560 × 74 mm; 50″ 1110 × 648 × 59 mm; 55″ 1226 × 715 × 59 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 59 mm; 75″ 1668 × 963 × 58 mm; 85″ 1891 × 1087 × 66 mm; 100″ 2229 × 1284 × 95 mm | 55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| Stand | Feet, up to 758 mm apart (43″), 944 mm (50″), 988 mm (55″), 1246 mm (65″), 1378 mm (75″), 1487 mm (85″); metal feet 1734 mm apart on the 100″ | Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 mm |
| VESA pattern | 43″ and 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm; 100″ 800 × 400 mm | 300 × 300 mm (50/65 inches), 400 × 300 mm (55), 400 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 400 mm (85), 500 × 600 mm (98), as listed by TCL UK |
| Power use | Maximum 110 W (43″), 130 W (50″, 55″), 190 W (65″), 200 W (75″), 300 W (85″), 450 W (100″); 0.5 W standby | – |
| Energy class | SDR: F (43″), E (50″ to 100″); HDR: G | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Brushed titanium metal front |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages |
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