Hisense E8Q vs TCL C745K
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| HisenseE8Q | TCLC745K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| 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 LCD with full-array LED local dimming |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits, maker peak claim; measured brightness depends on size, picture mode and test pattern |
| Colour range | Quantum Dot Colour; wide colour gamut | – |
| 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 | AiPQ 3.0 processing and full-array local dimming; AVForums verifies 120 zones on its tested 55-inch model, not a series-wide count |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; 144Hz Game Mode PRO; eye-care mode | – |
| Motion handling | AI Smooth Motion (MEMC); panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″), 6.5 ms (65″) or 8 ms (75″) (Hisense) | TCL specifies native 144 Hz; maximum 4K refresh is 144 Hz. The 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses reduced-resolution Dual Line Gate processing. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| 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+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| 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 | TCL labels all four sockets HDMI 2.1; AVForums verifies two 48 Gbps inputs on its UK review unit. HDMI 1 supports 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 supports 4K 120 Hz; HDMI 4 provides eARC separately. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 7 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; aiming aid and shadow enhancement |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Google TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | AiPQ 3.0 |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels (better) | 30 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch | 2 × 15 W stereo, down-firing speakers |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser | Dolby Atmos; DTS Virtual:X processing |
| Voice assistants | Voice control via the remote | – |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 advertised on the exact K-model page |
| 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 | DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | One USB 2.0 port in the exact K-model maker tables |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | RJ-45 LAN |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone output | 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 | 55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand and 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| 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″ | – |
| VESA pattern | 50″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ 400 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 400 mm; 75″ 600 × 400 mm | 400 × 300 mm (55 inches), 300 × 300 mm (65 inches) and 400 × 400 mm (75 inches), per exact UK maker datasheets |
| Power use | Maximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 240 W (65″), 330 W (75″); 0.5 W standby | – |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Brushed titanium metal front |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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