Hisense E8S vs Hisense U8Q

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E8S compared with U8Q

	HisenseE8S	HisenseU8Q
Overview
Released
Released	July 2026	June 2025
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Hi-QLED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a direct-lit Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming	Mini-LED PRO with quantum dots; native contrast 2000:1 (55″, 75″), 5000:1 (65″, 85″)
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive	Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti-Reflection Pro
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	Up to 5,000 nits, varying by screen size (Hisense); 1,598 nits on a 2% window and 857 nits full screen measured on the 65-inch (Trusted Reviews)
Colour range
Colour range	Hi-QLED Colour; Pantone Validated	Quantum Dot Colour, Pantone Validated
Picture processing
Picture processing	Hi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready	AI 4K Upscaler, AI HDR Upscaler, AI Scenario, AI Sports Mode; AI Chroma Light Sensor; Calman Ready
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode	Filmmaker Mode
Motion handling
Motion handling	MEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense)	MEMC
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	178°	178°
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 4K 60Hz; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR	3 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM and VRR up to 165 Hz; eARC on HDMI 3; USB-C input with video up to 4K 165 Hz and 10 W charging
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	Up to 144 Hz	–
Input lag
Input lag	≤ 6 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense, listed for the 85″)	≤ 7 ms at 4K 120 Hz (Hisense)
Game features
Game features	AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming	165Hz Game Mode Ultra, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIDAA	VIDAA
Processor
Processor	Hi-View AI Engine	Hi-View AI Engine PRO (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.1 channels	4.1.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch; tuned by Devialet	4.1.2 channels with side, up-firing and subwoofer drivers; 80 W (55″, 65″) or 90 W (75″, 85″)
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser	DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, TV Mode, Room Fitting Tuning and EzPlay with Hisense soundbars; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Hands-free voice control	Hands-free voice control (VIDAA Voice); Alexa built in
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing	AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing
Software updates
Software updates	Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)	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	2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely
USB
USB	1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0	1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × RJ45	1 × RJ45
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × S/PDIF	1 × S/PDIF
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 50″ 1110 × 648 × 59 mm; 55″ 1226 × 715 × 59 mm; 65″ 1445 × 837 × 59 mm; 75″ 1668 × 963 × 58 mm; 85″ 1891 × 1087 × 66 mm	Without stand, 55″ 1229 × 714 × 47 mm; 65″ 1448 × 838 × 45 mm; 75″ 1670 × 963 × 46 mm; 85″ 1894 × 1092 × 47 mm
Stand
Stand	Single metal and plastic pedestal, 397 × 280 mm (50″, 55″), 397 × 325 mm (65″) or 425 × 325 mm (75″, 85″); with cable management	Single height-adjustable metal pedestal; the 65″ stands 914–954 mm tall on it
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm	400 × 400 mm (55″, 65″); 600 × 400 mm (75″, 85″)
Power use
Power use	Maximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 200 W (65″), 230 W (75″), 280 W (85″); 0.5 W standby	SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/160 W; 65″ 82/250 W; 75″ 85/300 W; 85″ 86/350 W; maximum 220–400 W; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	SDR: E; HDR: G	SDR: E (55″, 65″), D (75″), C (85″); HDR: G
Colours
Colours	Black/dark grey	Black/dark grey
Warranty
Warranty	2 years (UK)	2 years (UK)
In the box
In the box	–	Solar-powered remote control