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Updated April 10, 2024·
If price is a major concern and you need a TV for basic viewing in a setting where picture quality is not paramount, the Hisense A4H might suit your needs. However, if you have a bit more to spend and are looking for better overall performance, especially in sports viewing, gaming, and usage in bright rooms, the Sony X85J is a more robust option. The Sony X85J also has better sound, a higher refresh rate, and more HDMI ports, which might be important if you plan to connect multiple devices. Keep in mind, the Hisense A4H struggles with picture quality in various content and lighting conditions, whereas the Sony X85J offers a more versatile viewing experience, albeit at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A4H (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for gaming
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.3
7.3
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85J (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
6.5
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.9/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.1
7.2
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is only fair.
Gaming
5.6
7.6
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.8/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
8.6
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.9
8.2
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
4.7
7.3
7.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$178
$750
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Hisense A4H (LCD) has a price of $178 and the Sony X85J (LCD) costs $750.
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How the Hisense A4H (LCD) and the Sony X85J (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense A4H (LCD) | Sony X85J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$178 | $750 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43A4H | KD-43X85J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 43" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 22" x 37.6" x 3.4" | 22.2" x 38" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.9" x 37.6" | 24.7" x 38" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 14.1 lbs | 22.5 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 8 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 3.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.3/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 14 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | No | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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