Hisense E8Q vs Samsung QLED Q9FN (2018)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE8Q | SamsungQLED Q9FN (2018) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2018 |
| 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 local dimming. The UK maker tables do not publish native refresh or a dimming-zone count; AVForums counted just under 500 zones on its 65-inch unit. |
| 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 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. AVForums measured 1,833 nits in Movie mode on a 10% window on its UK 65-inch test unit; this is not assigned to the other sizes. Dolby Vision is unsupported. |
| Screen finish | – | Ultra Black Elite Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in all three UK maker tables. |
| Colour range | Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut | Samsung's Q Color and billion colours appear in all three UK maker tables. AVForums measured 95% DCI-P3 xy on its 65-inch unit, short of Samsung's 100% colour-volume claim; that measurement is not assigned to other sizes. |
| 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's Q Engine, Q Contrast Elite, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and 3700 Picture Quality Index appear in each UK maker table. PQI is a processing score, not native refresh rate. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode | Film Mode, Natural Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in each UK maker table. AVForums found the 65-inch Movie mode accurate without extensive calibration. |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense) | AVForums finds good 24p, 50p and 60p motion on its 65-inch test and suggests disabling the default Auto Motion Plus interpolation if the soap-opera effect is distracting. Samsung's UK tables do not state native Hz across sizes. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | Both independent 65-inch reviews note reduced contrast and colour off-axis compared with OLED despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle feature. |
| 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 (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 2.0 inputs on the 65-inch review unit accept up to 4K 60p, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG (AVForums). Samsung's UK maker tables list four HDMI ports and ARC for 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) | AVForums measured 21 ms at 1080p and 4K SDR and 22 ms at HDR on its UK 65-inch unit in Game Mode; about 80 ms without it. These are reviewer measurements for that size. |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Samsung's UK maker tables list Auto Game mode and Game Motion Plus. AVForums confirmed automatic Game Mode detection with a PS4 Pro on its 65-inch unit. At review time, VRR was planned in a firmware update, not yet available; VRR is therefore not listed as a confirmed feature here. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Q Engine |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch | Samsung's separate UK maker tables specify 60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer for all three sizes. AVForums found its 65-inch set adequate for ordinary TV but thin for films and sport. |
| 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. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made. |
| Voice assistants | Voice control via the remote | Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in the 2018 maker tables; today's service availability may differ. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct 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+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, 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 all three 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: 55-inch 1231.2 × 707.1 × 38.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 830.4 × 38.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.9 × 39.4 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″ | Midnight Black T-Center stand. With-stand weights from the separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 23.2 kg; 65-inch 30.9 kg; 75-inch 46.3 kg. The One Connect box holds power and inputs and joins the screen by one 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: 55-inch 255 W; 65-inch 305 W; 75-inch 340 W. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale. |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Midnight Black front in the UK maker tables. |
| In the box | – | TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual in the UK maker tables. The maker lists No Gap wall-mount support; the wall mount is optional. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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