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For a budget-friendly option, the Hisense A4H is less expensive. It performs decently for gaming and is suitable for watching cartoons and animation. However, it struggles in bright rooms and with dark room viewing due to its lower contrast and brightness. If you're willing to spend more, the Sony X93L offers a far superior viewing experience in both dark and bright rooms, higher contrast, and significantly better gaming performance. It also has better sound, more HDMI ports, and supports advanced HDR formats like Dolby Vision, making it a strong choice for watching movies and gaming. It is a larger set which might be more immersive, but ensure it fits your space. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense A4H (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.3
7.9
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
7.9
3.80/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
No
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A4H struggles with crucial movie viewing aspects like having low contrast, poor local dimming, and subpar black uniformity, which can lead to a lackluster image in dark scenes. Conversely, the Sony X93L excels in these areas with high contrast, effective local dimming, and good black uniformity, ensuring a richer and more immersive cinematic experience.
Sports
6.1
8.0
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L outperforms the Hisense A4H in watching sports because it has a very good response time and excels in motion processing, which is crucial for fast-paced sports action, while the Hisense A4H has a poor response time and lacks a motion processing score, leading to inferior motion clarity. The Sony model also has a higher reflections handling capability, making it more suitable for viewing in bright rooms, and although both TVs have similar viewing angles, the Sony's better motion handling and reflectivity make it a stronger choice for sports enthusiasts.
Gaming
5.6
8.3
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
2.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A4H has poor response time and input lag, and its 60Hz refresh rate isn't ideal for gaming, leading to more motion blur and less smooth gameplay. In contrast, the Sony X93L offers very good response time and good input lag, with a higher 120Hz refresh rate, providing gamers with smoother motion and a more responsive gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
8.5
6.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L renders animations and cartoons very well due to colors that are considered good right out of the box and a good color gamut, which ensures a wide and accurate range of colors. In contrast, the Hisense A4H struggles with these types of content as it has poor color performance out of the box and only a fair color gamut, leading to less vibrant and precise colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.9
8.9
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L outperforms the Hisense A4H for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs mainly due to its excellent SDR brightness and superior upscaling, which makes standard content look better on larger screens. Additionally, the Sony model offers better colors out of the box and a wider color gamut, contributing to a more vibrant and accurate image, while its effective local dimming enhances contrast, making details pop even in varied lighting conditions.
Bright Room
4.7
9.4
7.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
5.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
2.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Hisense A4H (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense A4H struggles in bright rooms largely due to its lower SDR and HDR brightness and only fair reflection handling compared to the Sony X93L, which offers excellent performance in both SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, making it well-suited for well-lit environments. Additionally, better contrast and color capabilities of the Sony X93L contribute to its superior bright room performance.
Cost
$178
$1,798
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense A4H (LCD) has a price of $178 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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How the Hisense A4H (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense A4H (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$178 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 3, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 43A4H | XR-65X93L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 43" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 1080P | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 4.7/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 23.9" x 37.6" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 14.1 lbs | 70.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 300 x 300 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 14 W | 60 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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