Hisense E8S vs TCL X11L

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E8S compared with X11L
HisenseE8STCLX11L
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026July 2026
Display
PanelMini-LEDMini-LED
Panel detailHi-QLED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a direct-lit Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimmingSQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra panel; 11,520 dimming zones (75″), 14,400 (85″)
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ AdaptiveDolby 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 rangeHi-QLED Colour; Pantone ValidatedUp to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure); 1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC) with quantum dots
Picture processingHi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman ReadyAI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care modeVivid, Standard, Sport, Filmmaker Mode, Movie, Game, PC, Intelligent
Motion handlingMEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense)MEMC 120 Hz
Viewing angle178°178°/178° (typical, open cell)
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75, 85″75, 85″
Largest size85″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; HDMI 1 and 2 4K 60Hz; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR4 × HDMI 2.1; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz48–288 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 featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Game Bar, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingGame Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAGoogle TV
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineTSR AiPQ Processor (MediaTek Pentonic 800)
Speakers40 W, 2.1 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothYes5.4
Speaker detail2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch; tuned by DevialetAudio by Bang & Olufsen with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power or channel figures
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliserSound modes Movie, Music, Speech, Game, Sports, Night and Custom; DTS Virtual:X
Voice assistantsHands-free voice controlGoogle Assistant built in; hands-free voice control via built-in microphone
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingGoogle Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast
Software updatesSoftware 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 tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0–
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0–
Ethernet1 × RJ45–
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIF–
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mmWithout stand, 75″ 1658 × 979 × 24 mm; 85″ 1880 × 1104 × 21 mm
StandSingle metal and plastic pedestal, 397 × 280 mm (50″, 55″), 397 × 325 mm (65″) or 425 × 325 mm (75″, 85″); with cable managementTwo feet; footprint 1496 × 380 mm (75″), 1718 × 380 mm (85″)
VESA pattern50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 600 × 400 mm600 × 400 mm
Power useMaximum 160 W (50″), 180 W (55″), 200 W (65″), 230 W (75″), 280 W (85″); 0.5 W standbySDR/HDR on mode, 75″ 128/276 W; 85″ 155/690 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby
Energy classSDR: E; HDR: GSDR: F; HDR: G
ColoursBlack/dark grey–
Warranty2 years (UK)2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027

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