Hisense E8Q vs Samsung QLED Q7F (2017)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE8Q | SamsungQLED Q7F (2017) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | ULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming | Flat quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD. AVForums identifies its tested UK 55-inch panel as 10-bit VA with LEDs along the bottom edge; Samsung's UK size tables do not specify the LCD matrix or native refresh rate for the other sizes. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Samsung's QHDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit result. Samsung confirmed HDR10+ on its 2017 UHD range through Prime Video in December 2017; the initial UK maker tables do not specify HDR formats or whether other sources gained HDR10+. |
| Screen finish | – | Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table. |
| Colour range | Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut | Samsung's March 2017 launch claimed 100% colour volume for the QLED family. AVForums measured 95% DCI-P3 xy on its exact UK 55-inch test; this is a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification for every size. |
| Picture processing | Hi-View AI Engine, AI HDR Upscaler, 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, AI Light Sensor, AI Sports Mode; Calman Ready | Samsung UK lists Auto Motion Plus, Supreme UHD Dimming, Q Viewing Angle and a 3100 Picture Quality Index. The index is a processing score, not the native panel refresh rate. Samsung Spain calls the 55-inch processor Q Engine, while the UK table says quad-core. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode | Film Mode and Auto Motion Plus in each UK maker table. What Hi-Fi? recommends reducing contrast enhancement and sharpening on its 55-inch test unit. |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense) | AVForums identifies a 100 Hz native panel in its UK 55-inch test and finds motion mostly good; What Hi-Fi? finds no ideal processing setting. The UK maker tables do not publish native Hz for all four sizes, so the main refresh row is omitted. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | Both independent UK 55-inch reviews find colour and black levels deteriorate away from the centre despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle claim. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75″ | 49, 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 75″ | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | 4 × 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 VRR | Four HDMI 2.0b inputs on the reviewed UK 55-inch One Connect box, accepting up to 4K 60p with HDR10/HLG and HDCP 2.2 (AVForums). Samsung's separate UK maker tables list four HDMI inputs and ARC on every size; no 4K 120 Hz or eARC capability is claimed. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense) | 23.8 ms (What Hi-Fi?) and 17.4 ms (AVForums) measured in Game Mode on separate exact UK 55-inch units; review measurements differ and are not assigned to other sizes. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Manual Game Mode in the UK maker tables. The 55-inch AVForums test found motion interpolation raised input lag to about 79 ms, compared with 17.4 ms in plain Game Mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Quad-core |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels | 40 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch | Samsung's separate UK maker tables specify 40 W across all four sizes, with 2.2 channels at 49 inches and 4.2 at 55, 65 and 75 inches. AVForums describes its exact 55-inch review unit as 2.2 channels; the disputed 55-inch channel figure is omitted from the main specification. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser | Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, woofer, Multiroom Link and Bluetooth audio in Samsung's UK maker tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made. |
| Voice assistants | Voice control via the remote | Voice interaction with UK English support in Samsung's 2017 UK maker tables; today's 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 the UK maker tables. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in the UK maker tables. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone output | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 50″ 1111 × 647 × 78 mm; 55″ 1226 × 711 × 78 mm; 65″ 1446 × 836 × 76 mm; 75″ 1668 × 961 × 86 mm | Without stand, width × height × depth: 49-inch 1089.4 × 627 × 44.9 mm; 55-inch 1225.2 × 703.6 × 44.9 mm; 65-inch 1444.1 × 826.4 × 45 mm; 75-inch 1671.2 × 957.9 × 53.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table. |
| Stand | Single metal and plastic pedestal, 400 × 288 mm (50″, 55″), 401 × 326 mm (65″) or 431 × 374 mm (75″); cable management on 65″ and 75″ | Sterling Silver central metal tripod. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 18 kg; 55-inch 21.2 kg; 65-inch 29.8 kg; 75-inch 42.9 kg. One Connect has its own mains cable and joins the screen by a thin optical cable. |
| VESA pattern | 50″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ 400 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 400 mm; 75″ 600 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | Maximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 240 W (65″), 330 W (75″); 0.5 W standby | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 155 W; 55-inch 180 W; 65-inch 225 W; 75-inch 280 W. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | Old energy labels: B at 49/55 inches and A at 65/75 inches. These are not today's A–G ratings. |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Sterling Silver front and metal stand in the UK maker tables. |
| In the box | – | The UK maker tables name the TM1790A One Remote and TM1240A conventional remote for UK/IE, plus One Connect, power cable, user/e-manual and stand. A No Gap wall mount is optional. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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