Hisense · ULED MiniLED

E8Q

Released 2025

Hisense's 2025 entry-level ULED Mini-LED TV, sold in the UK from 50 to 75 inches, with local dimming, a native 144Hz panel, Dolby Vision IQ and a 2.1-channel sound system with a built-in subwoofer.

Sizes
50–75″
Panel
Mini-LED
Refresh
144 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1
2 of 4
Software
VIDAA

Display

Panel
Mini-LED
Panel detail
ULED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a Mini-LED backlight and full-array local dimming
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
144 Hz
HDR formats
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive
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
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)
Viewing angle
178°

Sizes

Sizes
50, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size
75″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode
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
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

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
VIDAA
Processor
Hi-View AI Engine
Speakers
40 W, 2.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Yes
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)
Bluetooth
Yes
Speaker detail
2 × 10 W plus a 20 W subwoofer, 2.1 ch
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X; Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode; WiSA SoundSend; user equaliser
Voice assistants
Voice control via the remote
Casting
AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing
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
USB
1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0
Ethernet
1 × RJ45
Optical audio out
1 × S/PDIF; composite AV input, audio L/R input and headphone 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
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
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
Warranty
2 years (UK)

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
50″50E8QTUK12.1 kg
55″55E8QTUK14 kg
65″65E8QTUK18.9 kg
75″75E8QTUK27.5 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Mini-LED backlight with full-array local dimming
  • Native 144Hz panel, with VRR up to 144 Hz and FreeSync Premium on two HDMI ports
  • Built-in 20 W subwoofer alongside 2 × 10 W speakers

Cons

  • Only HDMI 3 and 4 take 4K 144Hz; HDMI 1 and 2 are 4K 60Hz
  • Hisense lists a 1,200:1 native contrast ratio for the 75″, against 5,000:1 for the 50″ to 65″
  • Hisense UK doesn't publish the dimming zone count or peak brightness

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
32–75″LED LCD–None0 of 4Samsung Smart TV2013
40–75″LED LCD–None0 of 4Samsung Smart TV2013
32–75″LED LCD–None0 of 4Samsung Smart TV2014

Sources

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Photo: Hisense UK 65E8QTUK exact-model gallery. rear view extracted from the official four-panel studio photograph; plain light backdrop removed, original hardware pixels preserved.

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