Hisense E8Q vs Samsung LED H6400

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E8Q compared with LED H6400
HisenseE8QSamsungLED H6400
Overview
Released20252014
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimmingFlat LCD with active-shutter 3D; HDTVTest identifies direct LED backlighting on the 40-inch model. Samsung's 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native panel 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 ReadySamsung's UK specifications list Wide Colour Enhancer Plus and Film Mode, with no Micro Dimming or Precision Black local dimming.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode–
Motion handlingAI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense)Samsung's 200 Clear Motion Rate combines processing and lighting behaviour. Native panel Hz is unpublished in the checked maker tables.
Viewing angle178°HDTVTest observed picture washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample.
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75″32, 40, 48, 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 with HDMI 1.4 3D and Audio Return Channel in Samsung's UK tables; component, shared composite, SCART and headphone connections also provided.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz–
Input lag≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)43 ms on the 40-inch sample 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 Engine3D HyperReal Engine; quad-core smart processor on the checked 40-, 55- and 65-inch UK tables
Speakers40 W, 2.1 channels (better)20 W
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 lists two 10 W down-firing full-range speakers, without a woofer.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliserDolby MS10, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1 and TV SoundConnect on the checked 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch tables.
Voice assistantsVoice control via the remoteOriginal Samsung voice control and Voice Interaction; availability depends on the original services.
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingScreen Mirroring, Smart View and Wi-Fi Direct in Samsung's UK tables.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0The 48-inch UK table explicitly lists DVB-T2/C. The other checked sizes list DVB-T/C without T2; HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi confirm Freeview HD on the 40-inch UK model.
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB ports, media playback, recording and time shift.
Ethernet1 × RJ45Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone outputOne optical digital audio output.
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: 32-inch 732.3 × 430.7 × 62.9 mm; 40-inch 917.6 × 535.4 × 63.1 mm; 48-inch 1086.1 × 630.1 × 63.5 mm; 55-inch 1241.4 × 717.4 × 64 mm; 65-inch 1465.4 × 845.3 × 70.9 mm; 75-inch 1687 × 970 × 70.9 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″Swivelling four-legged Quad stand on the checked UK 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch models.
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 standbyTypical use by size from Samsung's UK tables: 32-inch 43 W; 40-inch 50 W; 48-inch 59 W; 55-inch 71 W; 65-inch 97 W; 75-inch 124 W.
In the box–Two SSG-5100GB 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, IR extender, power cable and manual on the checked 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch tables.
Energy classSDR: E; HDR: G–
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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