Hisense · ULED MiniLED

E8S

Released July 2026

Hisense's 2026 entry-level ULED Mini-LED TV, sold in the UK from 50 to 85 inches, with a native 144Hz panel, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and a 2.1-channel sound system with a built-in subwoofer.

Sizes
50–85″
Panel
Mini-LED
Refresh
144 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1
2 of 4
Software
VIDAA

Display

Panel
Mini-LED
Panel detail
Hi-QLED MiniLED (quantum dot LCD) with a direct-lit 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
Hi-QLED Colour; Pantone Validated
Picture processing
Hi-View AI Engine, 4K upscaling, MEMC, light sensor; Calman Ready
Picture modes
Filmmaker Mode; Native 144Hz Game Mode; eye-care mode
Motion handling
MEMC; panel response time 6 ms (50″, 55″, 85″) or 8 ms (65″, 75″) (Hisense)
Viewing angle
178°

Sizes

Sizes
50, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
85″

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; HDMI 3 (eARC) and HDMI 4 4K 144Hz with VRR
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

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; tuned by Devialet
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, TV mode, room fitting tuning, user equaliser
Voice assistants
Hands-free voice control
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

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
Stand
Single metal and plastic pedestal, 397 × 280 mm (50″, 55″), 397 × 325 mm (65″) or 425 × 325 mm (75″, 85″); with cable management
VESA pattern
50″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 55″ 200 × 300 mm; 75″ 500 × 400 mm; 85″ 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
Energy class
SDR: E; HDR: G
Colours
Black/dark grey
Warranty
2 years (UK)

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
50″50E8STUK10.6 kg
55″55E8STUK13.5 kg
65″65E8STUK18.3 kg
75″75E8STUK26 kg
85″85E8STUK28 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Direct-lit Mini-LED backlight with local dimming, which the Hi-QLED E7S range lacks
  • 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, tuned by Devialet

Cons

  • Only HDMI 3 and 4 take 4K 144Hz; HDMI 1 and 2 are 4K 60Hz
  • Hisense UK doesn't publish the dimming zone count or peak brightness
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) rather than Wi-Fi 6

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
55–85″Mini-LED144 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+4 of 4Titan OSMay 2025
55–85″Mini-LED144 HzHDR10+4 of 4Tizen2025
43–85″Mini-LED144 HzHDR10+4 of 4TizenApr 2022

Sources

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Photo: Hisense UK 65E8STUK 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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