Hisense E8S vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90C
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| HisenseE8S | SamsungNeo QLED QN90C | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | February 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Hi-QLED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a direct-lit Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming | Quantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. UK maker sheets do not specify VA versus ADS LCD subtypes; the US 65-inch reviews are not proof of a UK subtype. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | Neo Quantum HDR on 43/50-inch; Neo Quantum HDR+ on 55–85-inch. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews. |
| Screen finish | – | Anti Reflection |
| Colour range | Hi-QLED Colour; Pantone Validated | – |
| Picture processing | Hi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready | 4K upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer and Auto HDR Remastering. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode | Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional). |
| Motion handling | MEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense) | 43/50-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro with up to 144 Hz; 55–85-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ at 120 Hz. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | Wide Viewing Angle on 43/50-inch; Ultra Viewing Angle on larger UK sizes. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| 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; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR | All four HDMI inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch or 4K 120 Hz on larger sizes. eARC; Anynet+ HDMI-CEC. HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Input lag | ≤ 6 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense, listed for the 85″) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom. |
| Cloud gaming | – | Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions, internet and compatible controller required. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Tizen |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Neural Quantum Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch; tuned by Devialet | 43-inch: 20 W, 2.0 channels, OTS Lite; 50-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels, OTS Lite; 55–85-inch: 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, OTS+. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control | Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; built-in Alexa in the current UK table. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Mobile mirroring, Tap View, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos. |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table. |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0 | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | 2 × USB-A. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | 1 × Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | 1 × optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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: 43-inch 960.8 x 558.9 x 26.9 mm; 50-inch 1113.6 x 644.1 x 26.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.4 x 705.6 x 25.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 x 828.7 x 25.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 x 957.4 x 26.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 x 1081.9 x 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the 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 | Sharp Neck Hexagon stand. Footprints: 43-inch 519.0 x 220 mm; 50-inch 519.0 x 220.0 mm; 55-inch 388.3 x 237.0 mm; 65-inch 390 x 270.6 mm; 75-inch 416.9 x 301.2 mm; 85-inch 417.6 x 321.3 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.40 kg; 50-inch 17.60 kg; 55-inch 20.60 kg; 65-inch 27.50 kg; 75-inch 39.7 kg; 85-inch 49.9 kg. |
| VESA pattern | 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm | 43-inch 200 x 200 mm; 50-inch 200 x 200 mm; 55-inch 200 x 200 mm; 65-inch 400 x 300 mm; 75-inch 400 x 400 mm; 85-inch 600 x 400 mm. |
| Power use | Maximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 200 W (65″), 230 W (75″), 280 W (85″); 0.5 W standby | Typical: 43-inch 54.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 81.0 W; 65-inch 95.0 W; 75-inch 115 W; 85-inch 133 W. Maximum: 43-inch 145 W; 50-inch 175 W; 55-inch 225 W; 65-inch 285 W; 75-inch 300 W; 85-inch 375 W. Standby 0.50 W. |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | 43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch G; 65-inch F; 75-inch F; 85-inch F. |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Carbon Silver. |
| In the box | – | TM2360E remote, stand, power cable and manual. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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