Hisense E8Q vs Samsung LED F8000

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E8Q compared with LED F8000
HisenseE8QSamsungLED F8000
Overview
Released20252013
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimmingEdge-lit LED LCD with an Ultra Clear Panel on the UK 55-inch specification. Samsung's 1000 Clear Motion Rate is a processing label, not a native 1000 Hz refresh rate; native Hz was not published in the UK maker table or manual. Active shutter 3D.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate144 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGNone
Screen finish–Semi-gloss screen measured by FlatpanelsHD on its 46-inch review unit.
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 Ready3D HyperReal Engine, Micro Dimming Ultimate and Wide Color Enhancer Plus in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. The table says Precision Black local dimming is absent on that size; claims for other sizes are not transferred. Samsung's Korean announcement introduced the F8000 in February 2013 but planned a phased range launch; an exact first-sale month for this UK series is not established.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care modeMovie, Standard and Natural modes in the maker table. Samsung's Cinema Black darkens letterbox bars, as tested on the 55-inch UK review unit.
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense)1000 Clear Motion Rate in the UK 55-inch maker table is not the panel refresh rate.
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75″40, 46, 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 inputs on the UK 55-inch specification; HDMI 1.4 3D input and ARC, not eARC. One component and composite input, one SCART and a headphone socket. No HDMI 2.1 or 4K input claim.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz–
Input lag≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)–
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingManual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. FlatpanelsHD measured 40–55 ms input lag on a 46-inch F8000 depending on mode; PC mode was fastest. This is a reviewer measurement, not a manufacturer figure.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAASamsung Smart TV
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineQuad-core processor
Speakers40 W, 2.1 channels2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Built-in Wi-Fi
BluetoothYes–
Speaker detail2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 chSamsung's UK quick guide lists 40 W (two 10 W drivers and two 10 W woofers) for 40, 46, 55 and 65 inches; 75-inch has 60 W (two 15 W drivers and two 15 W woofers). Main audio power is omitted because it varies by size.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliserDolby Digital Plus/Pulse and DTS Premium Audio 5.1 on the UK 55-inch model; optical digital audio output.
Voice assistantsVoice control via the remoteBuilt-in camera and microphone offer the 2013-era Samsung voice and gesture controls; voice services and app availability can change after launch.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing2013 Samsung Smart View app, AllShare screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA media sharing on the UK 55-inch maker table; contemporary service support is not guaranteed.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0UK 55-inch table lists Freeview HD, Freesat HD, analogue tuner and two satellite RF inputs; twin-tuner time shift, recording to USB storage and CI+ 1.3.
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB sockets in the UK 55-inch specification.
Ethernet1 × RJ45One Ethernet port in the UK 55-inch specification.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone outputOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch specification.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 50″ 1111 × 647 × 78 mm; 55″ 1226 × 711 × 78 mm; 65″ 1446 × 836 × 76 mm; 75″ 1668 × 961 × 86 mmWithout stand, width × height × depth: 40-inch 900.2 × 525 × 34.9 mm; 46-inch 1032.7 × 599.5 × 34.9 mm; 55-inch 1224.2 × 707.2 × 34.9 mm; 65-inch 1447.3 × 837.6 × 38.4 mm; 75-inch 1670.2 × 962.7 × 39.9 mm. Weights in configurations exclude the stand; all figures from the exact UK family manual.
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″Fixed arc stand, no swivel. With-stand depth / weight: 40-inch 235 mm / 11.2 kg; 46-inch 257.7 mm / 14 kg; 55-inch 310.3 mm / 18.3 kg; 65-inch 330.3 mm / 26.9 kg; 75-inch 342.1 mm / 42.7 kg.
VESA pattern50″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ 400 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 400 mm; 75″ 600 × 400 mm–
Power useMaximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 240 W (65″), 330 W (75″); 0.5 W standbyUK 55-inch maker table lists 76 W typical IEC and 0.5 W standby; other sizes are not assigned this power figure.
Energy classSDR: E; HDR: GA+ for UK 55-inch model under the energy label system used at launch, not the current A–G scale.
In the box–UK 55-inch table lists two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, Smart Touch and conventional remotes, batteries, power cable, IR extender, SCART and component adaptors, and instructions.
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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