Hisense E8S vs TCL X11L
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseE8S | TCLX11L | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | July 2026 |
| 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 | SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel; 11,520 dimming zones (75″), 14,400 (85″) |
| 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, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced |
| Screen finish | – | 0.5% low-reflection film |
| Peak brightness | – | Up to 9,000 nits (75″) and 10,000 nits (85″) (TCL) |
| Colour range | Hi-QLED Colour; Pantone Validated | Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure); 1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC) with quantum dots |
| Picture processing | Hi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready | AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode | Vivid, Standard, Sport, Filmmaker Mode, Movie, Game, PC, Intelligent |
| Motion handling | MEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense) | MEMC 120 Hz |
| Viewing angle | 178° | 178°/178° (typical, open cell) |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 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 | 4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | 48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions) |
| Input lag | ≤ 6 ms with a 4K 120 Hz input (Hisense, listed for the 85″) | 13.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 7.7 ms at 4K 120 Hz with local dimming on Low (RTINGS, 85-inch) |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Google TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | TSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800) |
| Speakers | 40 W, 2.1 channels | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch; tuned by Devialet | Audio by Bang & Olufsen with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power or channel figures |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser | Sound modes Movie, Music, Speech, Game, Sports, Night and Custom; DTS Virtual:X |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control | Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control via built-in microphone |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet) |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0 | – |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | – |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | – |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | – |
| 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, 75″ 1658 × 979 × 24 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1104 × 21 mm |
| Stand | Single metal and plastic pedestal, 397 × 280 mm (50″, 55″), 397 × 325 mm (65″) or 425 × 325 mm (75″, 85″); with cable management | Two feet; footprint 1496 × 380 mm (75″), 1718 × 380 mm (85″) |
| VESA pattern | 50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm | 600 × 400 mm |
| 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, 75″ 128/276 W; 85″ 155/690 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby |
| Energy class | SDR: E; HDR: G | SDR: F; HDR: G |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | – |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | 2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027 |
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