Hisense E8Q vs Samsung LED F6400

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E8Q compared with LED F6400
HisenseE8QSamsungLED F6400
Overview
Released20252013
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimmingEdge-lit LCD on the 40-inch HDTVTest sample. Samsung's family manual supports active 3D on 40-inch and larger models; its 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native refresh.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate144 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGNone
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive–
Colour rangeQuantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut–
Picture processingHi-View AI Engine, AI HDR Upscaler, 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, AI Light Sensor, AI Sports Mode; Calman ReadyHDTVTest identifies 200 Clear Motion Rate, without the higher Series 7's Micro Dimming, on its 40-inch UK model. Samsung's older online specification table is empty.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care modeHDTVTest's 40-inch set offers Movie mode, two- and ten-point white balance, colour management and separate blur and judder controls.
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense)Native panel refresh is unpublished in the checked maker manual. HDTVTest found forced interpolation on 3D Blu-ray films in its 40-inch test, with judder when defeated using Game Mode.
Viewing angle178°HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample.
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75″32, 40, 46, 50, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYesNo
HDMI detail4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 4K 60Hz with VRR up to 60 Hz; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRRFour HDMI sockets, component, composite and RGB SCART on the 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). The maker manual confirms HDMI-CEC; exact high-bandwidth features are not claimed.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz–
Input lag≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)45 ms in Game Mode and 43 ms with the HDMI input labelled PC on the 40-inch sample, measured using a Leo Bodnar tester (HDTVTest).
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingManual Game Mode; no variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAASamsung Smart TV
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineDual-core smart processor on the reviewed 40-inch model (HDTVTest)
Speakers40 W, 2.1 channels–
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothYes–
Speaker detail2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 chSamsung's UK family manual lists two 10 W speakers on 32-, 40-, 46-, 50-, 55- and 65-inch models, and two 15 W speakers on 75 inches.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser–
Voice assistantsVoice control via the remoteSamsung's original Voice Recognition; What Hi-Fi found it limited and inconsistent in its 2014 test.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingScreen Mirroring in Samsung's UK family manual.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0Freeview HD on the reviewed 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi).
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB ports on the reviewed 40-inch set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi).
Ethernet1 × RJ45Wired LAN connection in Samsung's UK family manual.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone outputOptical digital output on the reviewed 40-inch set (What Hi-Fi).
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 50″ 1111 × 647 × 78 mm; 55″ 1226 × 711 × 78 mm; 65″ 1446 × 836 × 76 mm; 75″ 1668 × 961 × 86 mmWidth × height × depth without stands from Samsung's UK manual: 32-inch 738.2 × 437 × 49.5 mm; 40-inch 928.2 × 543.8 × 49.6 mm; 46-inch 1059.8 × 617.7 × 49.6 mm; 50-inch 1135.6 × 659.6 × 49.8 mm; 55-inch 1250.4 × 724.6 × 48.8 mm; 65-inch 1470.1 × 848.2 × 55.9 mm; 75-inch 1678.8 × 960 × 57 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.
StandSingle metal and plastic pedestal, 400 × 288 mm (50″, 55″), 401 × 326 mm (65″) or 431 × 374 mm (75″); cable management on 65″ and 75″Samsung's UK manual specifies 20 degrees of swivel each way on 32- to 65-inch models, and no swivel on 75 inches.
VESA pattern50″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ 400 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 400 mm; 75″ 600 × 400 mmSamsung's UK manual lists 200 × 200 mm for 32 and 40 inches, and 400 × 400 mm for 46 to 75 inches.
In the box–Smart Touch and standard remotes with batteries, IR extension cable, CI adaptor, power cord and instructions. The maker manual includes active 3D glasses only for 40-inch and larger models.
Power useMaximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 240 W (65″), 330 W (75″); 0.5 W standby–
Energy classSDR: E; HDR: G–
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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