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Hisense U8K vs TCL QM7K

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    Main Differences
    Brightness
      HDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModeSDR Brightness
    Picture Quality
      ContrastBloomingLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeHDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModePQ EOTF TrackingSDR BrightnessColor GamutColor VolumePre CalibrationPost CalibrationGray UniformityBlack UniformityViewing AngleReflectionsHDR Native GradientLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingPixels
    Black Level
      ContrastLighting Zone PrecisionLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeBlack Uniformity
    Motion
      Response TimeFlicker-FreeBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion InterpolationStutter24p JudderVariable Refresh Rate
    Color
      SDR Color VolumeHDR Color VolumeSDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracySDR Post-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Processing
      PQ EOTF TrackingLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingHDR Native Gradient
    Game Mode Responsiveness
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ 120HzCAD In Game Mode @ 60HzPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Motion Handling
      Stutter24p JudderResponse TimeFlickerBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion Interpolation
    Reflections
      Direct ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightAmbient Color Saturation
    Panel
      Viewing AngleGray UniformityPanel Technology
    Inputs
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInput SpecificationsInput PhotosAudio PassthroughTotal InputsHDR Format Support
    Design
      StyleAccelerated Longevity TestStandBackBordersThicknessBuild Quality
    Smart Features
      InterfaceAd-FreeApps and FeaturesRemoteTV ControlsIn The BoxMisc
    Sound Quality
      Frequency ResponseDistortion
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Hisense U8K
TCL QM7K

Tested using Methodology v1.11

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Our Verdict

Hisense U8/U8K

TCL QM7K

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

  • 55U8K (55")
  • 65U8K (65")
  • 75U8K (75")
  • 85U8K (85")
  • 100U8K (100")
  • 55QM7K (55")
  • 65QM7K (65")
  • 75QM7K (75")
  • 85QM7K (85")
  • 98QM7K (98")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.5
7.8

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
7.4

Reflections 
 

9.1
6.5

Black Uniformity 
 

10
7.5

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
7.4

HDR Hallway Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

927 cd/m²
542 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

491 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

350 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,353 cd/m²
1,312 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,994 cd/m²
1,731 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,157 cd/m²
1,408 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,403 cd/m²
854 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

853 cd/m²
518 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,321 cd/m²
940 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,899 cd/m²
1,637 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

2,096 cd/m²
1,383 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,398 cd/m²
852 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

851 cd/m²
516 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.059
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.3
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

911 cd/m²
596 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

516 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

390 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,233 cd/m²
1,320 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,902 cd/m²
1,783 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,149 cd/m²
1,457 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,420 cd/m²
887 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

864 cd/m²
541 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,208 cd/m²
954 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,842 cd/m²
1,677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

2,104 cd/m²
1,440 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,412 cd/m²
885 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

863 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.058
Show Text 

SDR Brightness 
 

9.0
8.6

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

730 cd/m²
600 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,056 cd/m²
1,233 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,549 cd/m²
1,568 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,739 cd/m²
1,266 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,147 cd/m²
894 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

705 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,002 cd/m²
872 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,496 cd/m²
1,513 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,700 cd/m²
1,253 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,141 cd/m²
891 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

704 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.052
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.4
9.4

Contrast Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Contrast Picture
TCL QM7K Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

165,360 : 1
265,133 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

7,577 : 1
8,392 : 1
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Blooming 
 

8.0
7.0

Blooming Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K Blooming Photo
TCL QM7K Blooming Photo
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

8.0
7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

1,008
966
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.0
7.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Hisense U8/U8K Blooming Photo In Game Mode
TCL QM7K Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
7.4

HDR Hallway Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

927 cd/m²
542 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

491 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

350 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,353 cd/m²
1,312 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,994 cd/m²
1,731 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,157 cd/m²
1,408 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,403 cd/m²
854 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

853 cd/m²
518 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,321 cd/m²
940 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,899 cd/m²
1,637 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

2,096 cd/m²
1,383 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,398 cd/m²
852 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

851 cd/m²
516 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.059
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.3
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Hallway Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Cityscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Landscape Photo
TCL QM7K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

911 cd/m²
596 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

516 cd/m²
377 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

390 cd/m²
361 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,233 cd/m²
1,320 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,902 cd/m²
1,783 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

2,149 cd/m²
1,457 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,420 cd/m²
887 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

864 cd/m²
541 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,208 cd/m²
954 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,842 cd/m²
1,677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

2,104 cd/m²
1,440 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,412 cd/m²
885 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

863 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.058
Show Text 

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.3
8.3

PQ EOTF Graph  

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See details

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0105
0.0045

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0106
0.0045

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0110
0.0045
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SDR Brightness 
 

9.0
8.6

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

730 cd/m²
600 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,056 cd/m²
1,233 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,549 cd/m²
1,568 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,739 cd/m²
1,266 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,147 cd/m²
894 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

705 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,002 cd/m²
872 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,496 cd/m²
1,513 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,700 cd/m²
1,253 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,141 cd/m²
891 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

704 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.044
0.052
Show Text 

Color Gamut 
 

8.8

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

97.88%

DCI P3 uv 
 

97.01%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

76.18%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

81.82%
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Color Volume 
 

9.0
8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM7K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

89.2%
84.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM7K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

49.4%
40.0%

White Luminance 
 

1,530 cd/m²
975 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

318 cd/m²
221 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,157 cd/m²
678 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

96 cd/m²
63 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,240 cd/m²
741 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

398 cd/m²
207 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

1,475 cd/m²
840 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.7
8.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre White Balance Picture
TCL QM7K Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM7K Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre Color Picture
TCL QM7K Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.97
2.44

Color dE 
 

1.46
2.14

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.02

Color Temperature 
 

6,676 K
6,674 K

Picture Mode 
 

Theater Night
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 1
warm 5

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.4
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post White Balance Picture
TCL QM7K Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM7K Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post Color Picture
TCL QM7K Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.19
0.34

Color dE 
 

1.35
0.90

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,499 K
6,502 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.4
6.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.865%
2.165%

50% DSE 
 

0.183%
0.195%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.146%
0.468%

5% DSE 
 

0.108%
0.092%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Hisense U8/U8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
TCL QM7K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.223%
1.253%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.421%
0.424%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.4
6.6

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Chroma Graph
TCL QM7K Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
25°

Hue Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Hue Graph
TCL QM7K Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

23°
58°

Lightness Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Lightness Graph
TCL QM7K Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

35°
30°

Black Level Raise 
 

24°
17°

Gamma Shift 
 

16°
20°
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Reflections 
 

9.1
6.5

Reflections Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Bright Room Off Picture
TCL QM7K Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.8%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.6%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.3
7.3

HDR Gradient Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Gradient Picture
TCL QM7K HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

6.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

6.0
6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Green  

8.0
8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

8.0
8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

6.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

7.9
8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
TCL QM7K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.0
8.5

Detail Preservation 
 

7.5
7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
7.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Hisense U8/U8K Sharpness Picture - 480p
TCL QM7K Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pixels Picture
TCL QM7K Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA (except 75")
VA
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

9.4
9.4

Contrast Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Contrast Picture
TCL QM7K Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

165,360 : 1
265,133 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

7,577 : 1
8,392 : 1
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Precision 
 

8.0
7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Lighting Zone Precision Picture
TCL QM7K Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

8.0
7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

1,008
966
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.0
7.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

Hisense U8/U8K Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
TCL QM7K Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

Black Uniformity 
 

10
7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Hisense U8/U8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
TCL QM7K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.223%
1.253%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Native Black Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.421%
0.424%
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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.7
8.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Motion Blur Picture
TCL QM7K Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Hisense U8/U8K Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

5.7 ms

100% Response Time 
 

13.3 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.0
0.0

Backlight chart 
 

Hisense U8/U8K Backlight chart
TCL QM7K Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

4,000 Hz
10,400 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K BFI Picture
TCL QM7K BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K BFI Frequency Picture
TCL QM7K BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL QM7K Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL QM7K Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

7.4
7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

28.4 ms
31.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

3.4 ms
6.4 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.5
8.8

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.5

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

TCL QM7K DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

89.42%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

TCL QM7K BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

66.06%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

9.0
8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM7K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

89.2%
84.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
TCL QM7K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

49.4%
40.0%

White Luminance 
 

1,530 cd/m²
975 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

318 cd/m²
221 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,157 cd/m²
678 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

96 cd/m²
63 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,240 cd/m²
741 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

398 cd/m²
207 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

1,475 cd/m²
840 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.7
8.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre White Balance Picture
TCL QM7K Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM7K Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pre Color Picture
TCL QM7K Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

1.97
2.44

Color dE 2000 
 

1.46
2.14

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.02

Color Temperature 
 

6,676 K
6,674 K

Picture Mode 
 

Theater Night
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 1
warm 5

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.4
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post White Balance Picture
TCL QM7K Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post Gamma Curve Picture
TCL QM7K Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Post Color Picture
TCL QM7K Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.19
0.34

Color dE 2000 
 

1.35
0.90

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,499 K
6,502 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL QM7K HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture  

TCL QM7K HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

14.87

Color dE ITP 
 

18.2

Color Temperature 
 

7,503 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.9

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

TCL QM7K HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture  

TCL QM7K HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

9.80

Color dE ITP 
 

9.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,525 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.3
8.3

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0105
0.0045

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0106
0.0045

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0110
0.0045
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

7.9
8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
TCL QM7K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.0
8.5

Detail Preservation 
 

7.5
7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
7.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Hisense U8/U8K Sharpness Picture - 480p
TCL QM7K Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.3
7.3

HDR Gradient Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K HDR Gradient Picture
TCL QM7K HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray  

8.0
6.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

6.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

6.0
6.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

8.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Green  

8.0
8.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

8.0
6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

8.0
8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

6.0
8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

9.4
8.8

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms
10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

105.6 ms
109.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.3 ms
5.8 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

4.7 ms
3.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms
10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

14.2 ms
14.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

105.1 ms
108.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

118.9 ms
113.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.4 ms
5.8 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.1 ms
5.3 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.5

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

288 Hz

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.5
8.8

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

7.4

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

TCL QM7K Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

TCL QM7K CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

183

Best 10% CAD 
 

82

Worst 10% CAD 
 

298
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

TCL QM7K Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

TCL QM7K CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

204

Best 10% CAD 
 

83

Worst 10% CAD 
 

431
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

6.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

TCL QM7K Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

TCL QM7K CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

234

Best 10% CAD 
 

81

Worst 10% CAD 
 

392
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Hisense U8/U8K PS5 Screenshot
TCL QM7K PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Hisense U8/U8K Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL QM7K Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

7.4
7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

28.4 ms
31.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

3.4 ms
6.4 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time 
 

7.7
8.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Hisense U8/U8K Pursuit Photo 60Hz
TCL QM7K Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

TCL QM7K Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

6.2 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.3 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

25.3 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Hisense U8/U8K Backlight chart
TCL QM7K Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

4,000 Hz
10,400 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K BFI Picture
TCL QM7K BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K BFI Frequency Picture
TCL QM7K BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
TCL QM7K Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
TCL QM7K Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

9.1
6.5

Ring Light Picture  

TCL QM7K Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

41.5%

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture  

TCL QM7K Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.43 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Bright Room Off Picture
TCL QM7K Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

TCL QM7K Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

10,301% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Yes
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

7.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

61.63%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

65.60%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

59.72%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

5.4
6.6

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Chroma Graph
TCL QM7K Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
25°

Hue Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Hue Graph
TCL QM7K Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

23°
58°

Lightness Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Lightness Graph
TCL QM7K Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

35°
30°

Black Level Raise 
 

24°
17°

Gamma Shift 
 

16°
20°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.4
6.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 50% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.865%
2.165%

50% DSE 
 

0.183%
0.195%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K 5% Uniformity Picture
TCL QM7K 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.146%
0.468%

5% DSE 
 

0.108%
0.092%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

TCL QM7K Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Pixels Picture
TCL QM7K Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA (except 75")
VA

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.4
8.8

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms
10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

105.6 ms
109.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.3 ms
5.8 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

4.7 ms
3.5 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

5.4 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

4.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

14.2 ms
10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

14.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

14.2 ms
14.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

105.1 ms
108.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

118.9 ms
113.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.4 ms
5.8 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

5.1 ms
5.3 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.5

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Hisense U8/U8K PS5 Screenshot
TCL QM7K PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Hisense U8/U8K Xbox Series X Screenshot
TCL QM7K Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Side Inputs Picture
TCL QM7K Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Rear Inputs Picture
TCL QM7K Rear Inputs Picture

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI  

4
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

Yes (HDMI 3,4)
48 Gbps

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0

USB Ports  

2
2

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed  

1
100 Mbps

CEC  

Yes

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Side Inputs Picture
TCL QM7K Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Rear Inputs Picture
TCL QM7K Rear Inputs Picture

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes
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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

1
100 Mbps

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Design Picture
TCL QM7K Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Hisense U8/U8K Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Stand Picture
TCL QM7K Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Back Picture
TCL QM7K Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x400
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Borders Picture
TCL QM7K Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Thickness Picture
TCL QM7K Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.76" (7.0 cm)
2.20" (5.6 cm)

Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.0

Build quality picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Build quality picture
TCL QM7K Build quality picture
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Smart TV Picture
TCL QM7K Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Google TV
Google TV

Version  

12
12

Ease of Use 
 

Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

1 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Ads Picture
TCL QM7K Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0

Apps Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Remote Picture
TCL QM7K Remote Picture

Size 
 

Medium

Voice Control  

Many Features
Yes

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No

Remote App  

Hisense RemoteNOW
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K Controls Picture
TCL QM7K Controls Picture

Mute Switch 
 

Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Hisense U8/U8K In The Box Picture
TCL QM7K In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

56 W
61 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

210 W
218 W

Firmware  

V0000.01.00R.N0705
V8-0012T02-LF1V201
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.4
5.6

Frequency Response  

See details
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

80.00 Hz
134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.06 dB
2.63 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.11 dB
2.84 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.36 dB
4.26 dB

Max 
 

90.6 dB SPL
82.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.94 dB
4.46 dB

Digital Room Correction  

No
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Distortion 
 

7.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.100

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

2.289

IMD @ 80 
 

0.71%

IMD @ Max 
 

2.85%
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Hisense U8/U8K

TCL QM7K

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