Hisense E8Q vs Samsung QLED Q90T (2020)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE8Q | SamsungQLED Q90T (2020) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | May 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | ULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming | Quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh or dimming-zone counts; they do confirm 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for each listed size. |
| 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 Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the maker and exact-model reviews; Dolby Vision is unsupported. |
| Screen finish | – | Anti Reflection Screen in each UK maker table. |
| Colour range | Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut | Samsung's UK tables claim 100% colour volume with Quantum Dot; this is a maker claim, not a reviewer measurement 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 | Quantum Processor 4K, AI Picture, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and 4200 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is not native refresh rate. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode | Film Mode, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? recommends adjusting the 55-inch picture for natural colour. |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense) | WIRED UK finds motion well controlled on its 55-inch unit; What Hi-Fi? finds an improvement over the prior model. Samsung's UK tables do not state native Hz, but explicitly confirm 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for every listed size. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | Ultra Viewing Angle in all three UK maker tables; both independent 55-inch reviews find the picture remains usable well off-centre. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75″ | 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 75″ | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | 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 inputs, with 4K 120 Hz Game Mode specifically on HDMI 4 according to Samsung's UK size tables. Those tables confirm eARC; the remaining HDMI inputs are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the set lacked official HDMI 2.1 certification despite its supported gaming features. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense) | What Hi-Fi? reports 11 ms on its exact UK 55-inch review unit; this reviewer measurement is not assigned to the other sizes. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Auto Game Mode (ALLM), Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and FreeSync Premium in all three UK maker tables. 4K 120 Hz is limited to HDMI 4. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Quantum Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels | 60 W, 4.2.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch | Samsung's UK tables specify 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, a woofer and Object Tracking Sound for all three sizes. The 4.2.2 layout describes speaker placement, not Dolby Atmos decoding. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.1 decoder, Adaptive Sound+, Active Voice Amplifier and Q-Symphony in the UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? confirms eARC can pass Atmos to external audio gear; the TV's speakers are not claimed to render Atmos. |
| Voice assistants | Voice control via the remote | Bixby UK English, Alexa and listed Google Assistant compatibility in the maker tables; current service availability may differ. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Tap Mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct, Sound Mirroring and Multi-View in the UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? also confirms AirPlay 2 on its 55-inch unit. |
| 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+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1 and MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the maker tables. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | Two USB inputs in every UK maker size table. What Hi-Fi?'s 55-inch tech-spec box says three; WIRED UK and Samsung say two, so the main count follows the maker. |
| 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: 55-inch 1227.6 × 705.6 × 34.8 mm; 65-inch 1446.5 × 828.3 × 34.8 mm; 75-inch 1670.6 × 957.8 × 35.2 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″ | Titan Black Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.4 kg; 65-inch 33.6 kg; 75-inch 48.7 kg. Unlike the Q90R, inputs and power connect directly to the TV. |
| 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: 55-inch 245 W; 65-inch 305 W; 75-inch 335 W. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | G in Samsung's current UK A–G maker tables for all three sizes; this scale differs from the old Q90R B label. |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Titan Black front and stand in the UK maker tables. |
| In the box | – | Samsung's UK tables list TM2050C Smart Control and, for GB/IE, TM1240A standard remote, plus power cable, manual and e-manual. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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