Hisense E8Q vs Samsung SUHD KS8000

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E8Q compared with SUHD KS8000

	HisenseE8Q	SamsungSUHD KS8000
Overview
Released
Released	2025	2016
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	Flat 10-bit quantum-dot LCD with edge-mounted LED backlighting, as identified in the two full UK 55-inch reviews. Samsung's Picture Quality Index 2300 is not native refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	Samsung HDR 1000 and Ultra HD Premium certification. HDR 1000 is a product label, not a measured brightness for every size.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Samsung Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all four UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut	Quantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support in each UK maker table.
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	SUHD Remastering Engine, Supreme UHD Dimming, Precision Black, Peak Illuminator Pro and Auto Motion Plus in Samsung's separate UK maker tables. Picture Quality Index 2300 is not a native refresh figure.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense)	Samsung lists Supreme Motion Rate 200 on the UK 49, 55 and 65-inch tables, but Supreme Motion on the 75-inch table. Neither is the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 55, 65, 75″	49, 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	No
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	One Connect box with four HDMI inputs and ARC. AVForums identifies them as HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2 on its UK 55-inch review unit; no 4K 120 Hz or eARC claim.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 144 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense)	AVForums measured 21 ms in Game Mode on its UK 55-inch review unit.
Game features
Game features	AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	Manual Game Mode in all four UK maker tables; no VRR or automatic low-latency claim.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Hi-View AI Engine	SUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.1 channels	60 W, 4.1 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch	Samsung's UK maker tables specify 60 W, 4.1 channels with front and down-firing drivers and a woofer in every size.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser	Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, Bluetooth headset support and TV SoundConnect in the UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice control via the remote	Samsung voice recognition was included at launch; service support can change over time.
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	Samsung Smart View, 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+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, electronic programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0	Three USB sockets in all four UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	One Ethernet LAN socket.
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: 49-inch 1094.2 × 635.8 × 42.5 mm; 55-inch 1230 × 712.3 × 40.8 mm; 65-inch 1448.9 × 835.8 × 40.8 mm; 75-inch 1682.8 × 970.7 × 49.9 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″	Central Y stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 17.1 kg; 55-inch 19.9 kg; 65-inch 28.6 kg; 75-inch 46 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: 49-inch 185 W; 55-inch 210 W; 65-inch 235 W; 75-inch 365 W.
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: E; HDR: G	Old UK maker energy scale: A for 49-inch and A+ for 55, 65 and 75-inch; not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey	Silver front trim in all four UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	–	Samsung's UK tables list TM1680A Smart Control, TM1240A conventional remote, power lead, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	–