Hisense E7S vs Samsung QLED Q9F (2017)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE7S | SamsungQLED Q9F (2017) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2025 | 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Hi-QLED (quantum dot) LCD with a direct LED backlight | Flat quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD. TechRadar and Les Numériques identify the reviewed 65-inch panel as side edge-lit; Samsung's UK tables do not publish a native refresh rate or backlight layout for every size. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Samsung's UK 65-inch table says QHDR 2000 and the 88-inch table QHDR 1500; these are product labels, not measured peak brightness. TechRadar says HLG and HDR10+ were awaiting firmware at review time. Samsung later confirmed HDR10+ on its 2017 UHD TV range through Prime Video; support from other sources is not established here. |
| Screen finish | – | Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in both available UK maker tables. |
| Colour range | Hi-QLED Colour | Samsung's 2017 QLED launch claimed 100% colour volume. Les Numériques measured strong colour on its exact European 65-inch unit but found its Cinema-mode colour error above its preferred threshold; neither figure is assigned to other sizes. |
| Picture processing | AI 4K Upscaler, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready | Q Engine, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and Picture Quality Index 3400 appear in the separate 65 and 88-inch UK tables. PQI is Samsung's processing score, not native panel Hz. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode Plus; eye-care mode | Film Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in the UK maker tables. Les Numériques preferred Cinema mode with reduced dynamic processing on its 65-inch unit. |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 8 ms (43″, 55″, 58″, 65″), 9.5 ms (50″, 85″) or 10 ms (75″) (Hisense) | Les Numériques finds Auto Motion Plus effective on its 65-inch unit but suggests a custom setting to avoid the video-like interpolation effect. Samsung does not publish native Hz for both sizes in the UK tables, so the main refresh row is omitted. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | Both independent 65-inch reviews find visible loss of contrast and colour off-centre despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle label. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 58, 65, 75, 85″ | 65, 88″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 88″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 3 × HDMI with ALLM and VRR up to 60 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI 2.0a inputs on the 65-inch One Connect box according to TechRadar and Les Numériques; both UK maker tables list four HDMI inputs with ARC. No 4K 120 Hz or eARC capability is claimed. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 60 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms (Hisense) | 21 ms in Game Mode and 76 ms in Cinema mode on the European 65-inch Les Numériques review unit; these measurements are not assigned to other sizes. |
| Game features | Game Mode Plus, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game Mode in both UK maker tables. No VRR or automatic low-latency mode is confirmed for this model. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | – | Q Engine |
| Speakers | 2.0 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W, 2.0 ch (43″ to 65″); 2 × 15 W, 2.0 ch (75″, 85″) | Samsung's UK 65 and 88-inch maker tables specify 60 W and 4.2 channels with a woofer. Les Numériques found the 65-inch sound clear for dialogue but still preferred external speakers for films. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser | Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, Multiroom Link and Bluetooth audio in both UK maker tables. |
| Voice assistants | Voice control via the remote | Voice interaction with UK English support in the 2017 UK maker tables; present-day service availability may differ. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Samsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy in the UK maker tables. |
| 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 | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, PVR and time shift in both UK maker tables. |
| USB | 2 × USB 2.0 | Three USB inputs in both UK maker tables. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input and audio L/R input; headphone output on 58″, 75″ and 85″ | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 43″ 963 × 562 × 79 mm; 50″ 1111 × 650 × 71 mm; 55″ 1226 × 714 × 69 mm; 58″ 1295 × 756 × 81 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 70 mm; 75″ 1668 × 957 × 77 mm; 85″ 1890 × 1087 × 75 mm | Without stand, width × height × depth: 65-inch 1449.7 × 829.3 × 24.9 mm; 88-inch 1979 × 1131 × 30.4 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Samsung UK also identifies 55 and 75-inch Q9F models; their UK model-specific spec tables were unavailable, so their figures are not inferred from the 65 or 88-inch tables. |
| Stand | Two plastic feet, up to 844 mm apart (43″), 893 mm (50″), 862 mm (55″), 916 mm (58″), 1008 mm (65″), 1316 mm (75″), 1616 mm (85″) | Samsung's Simple Stand uses two feet on the 65-inch model. With-stand weight: 65-inch 30 kg; 88-inch 74.5 kg. The separate One Connect box holds inputs and has its own power cable; a thin optical lead joins it to the TV. |
| VESA pattern | 43″, 58″ and 75″ 200 × 300 mm; 50″ and 55″ 200 × 400 mm; 65″ 400 × 200 mm; 85″ 500 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 100 W (43″), 110 W (50″), 120 W (55″), 160 W (58″), 150 W (65″), 220 W (75″), 240 W (85″); 0.5 W standby | Maximum from each UK maker table: 65-inch 335 W; 88-inch 440 W. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | B in the old UK energy-label scale for both verified sizes; not today's A–G scale. |
| Colours | Black | Charcoal Black front in both UK maker tables. |
| In the box | – | Samsung's UK maker tables list TM1790A Smart Control plus a TM1240A remote for UK/IE, power cable, manual and e-manual. No Gap wall mount is included with the 88-inch model but optional on the 65-inch. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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