Hisense E8Q vs Samsung QLED Q8DN (2018)

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E8Q compared with QLED Q8DN (2018)

	HisenseE8Q	SamsungQLED Q8DN (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	2025	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	ULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming	Quantum-dot VA LCD with direct full-array local dimming on the UK Q8DN, confirmed by AVForums' exact UK 55-inch test; the UK Q8FN is a separate edge-lit series.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	Samsung's Q HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Ultra Black Elite Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all three UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut	Samsung Q Color and billion-colour support in all three UK maker tables.
Picture processing
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	Q Engine, Q Contrast Plus, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and 3600 Picture Quality Index in each UK maker table. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode	Film Mode, Natural Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in all three UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense)	AVForums noted occasional 50 Hz frame skipping on its UK 55-inch test unit; Samsung's UK tables do not publish native Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	AVForums found strong straight-on contrast but reduced off-axis performance on its 55-inch unit.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 55, 65, 75″	55, 65, 75″
Largest size
Largest size	75″	75″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
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 inputs with ARC in the UK maker tables. AVForums found the UK 55-inch unit's inputs on the TV rather than a separate One Connect box.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 144 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)	–
Game features
Game features	AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in the UK maker tables. Firmware-dependent VRR availability was not established for the UK series at launch.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Hi-View AI Engine	Q Engine
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.1 channels	40 W, 4.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in the UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice control via the remote	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in the 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	Samsung SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
Software updates
Software updates	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0	Two USB inputs in all three UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
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
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 from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1231.2 × 706.8 × 58.7 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 829.9 × 58.7 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.4 × 59.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
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″	Two widely spaced feet. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20 kg; 65-inch 27.1 kg; 75-inch 39.6 kg.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	50″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ 400 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 400 mm; 75″ 600 × 400 mm	–
Power use
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: 55-inch 235 W; 65-inch 270 W; 75-inch 295 W.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: E; HDR: G	Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55 and 75-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey	Carbon Silver front in all three UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	–	Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–