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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Hisense U7H tends to be more expensive than the TCL Q6, but it offers a higher overall picture quality and is better suited for gaming due to its higher gaming score and response time. However, the TCL Q6 is a more budget-friendly option and performs slightly better in bright rooms. For movie enthusiasts, the Hisense U7H provides a better experience, but for watching news, both TVs have decent performance. The Hisense U7H also offers 120Hz refresh rate compared to the 60Hz on the TCL Q6, making it a better choice for fast-moving content like sports. If your priority is gaming or watching high-quality movies and you don’t mind spending more, the Hisense U7H may be the better option. If you're looking for a more affordable TV and watch a lot of content in bright rooms, the TCL Q6 could be preferable. Both TVs support the major HDR formats, making them competitive choices for HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (LCD)
- Good for dark room
- Good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for cartoons & animation
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
- The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense U7H (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.6
6.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
5.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U7H excels for movies and cinematic TV thanks to its high contrast and effective local dimming which enhance dark scene reproduction, as well as better black uniformity ensuring more consistent dark areas on the screen. The TCL Q6, on the other hand, performs poorly in those respects due to its lower contrast, less effective local dimming, and inferior black uniformity, which are crucial for a good cinematic experience.
Gaming
7.7
5.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
19.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U7H is considered good for gaming because it has a high refresh rate and low input lag, which are crucial for a responsive gaming experience, while the TCL Q6, with lower response time and higher input lag, wouldn't perform as well for fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
6.6
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
6.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.8/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7H provides better colors right out of the box and a wider color gamut, which means it can display a broader range of colors, making cartoons and animations look more vibrant and true to their original palette. The TCL Q6, while fair in performance, does not offer as strong out-of-the-box color accuracy or as extensive a color range, which might result in cartoons and animations appearing less dynamic and slightly off in terms of hue.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
6.2
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U7H performs very well for watching news and TV programs primarily due to its superior upscaling capabilities and high color gamut, ensuring vivid and accurate colors. On the other hand, the TCL Q6 is rated as fair for the same content because it has lower performance in upscaling and colors out of the box, which might result in less clear images when viewing lower-resolution content and slightly less accurate colors.
Bright Room
7.7
7.2
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both good for bright room, though the Hisense U7H (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H and TCL Q6 both provide very good SDR brightness and good HDR brightness, making them suitable for bright rooms. However, the Hisense U7H has a fair reflection handling capability compared to the TCL Q6, which has poor reflection handling.
Cost
$548
$500
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Hisense U7H (LCD) has a price of $548 and the TCL Q6 (LCD) costs $500.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.0
6.2
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q6 (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U7H has poor motion processing which can result in blurriness during fast sports scenes, and its fair reflections handling might be distracting in bright rooms. Conversely, the TCL Q6 also has poor motion processing and even poorer reflections handling, making it less suitable for viewing in well-lit spaces, although it maintains a similar viewing angle and slightly worse gray uniformity, which may affect the appearance of playing fields.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the TCL Q6 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Hisense U7H (LCD) | TCL Q6 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$548 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 55U7H | 55Q650G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.2" x 48.3" x 3.5" | 28" x 48.3" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.6" x 48.3" | 29.9" x 48.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 32.4 lbs | 24.2 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 200 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 3.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Hisense U7H (LCD)
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Christian de Looper | December 2022
"We loved the Hisense U7H. It was able to deliver an excellent all-around image quality in its price range. The TV excels at controlling its backlighting in a way that ensures you’ll never experience blooming to a level of being distracting, something that I was a little surprised to see given the lack of Mini LED. The TV doesn’t just get decently bright it offers relatively accurate color reproduction for a TV in this price range. The TV is being billed excellent for gaming."
TCL Q6 (LCD)
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Michael Gowan | July 2023
"If you’re looking for a good overall viewing experience without spending a lot, the TCL Q6 fits the bill. With its good color reproduction, the image on the screen will do just fine, especially for HDR content."
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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 TCL
TCL, the highly recognizable TV brand from China, has firmly established itself as the second-largest manufacturer in terms of sales volume. Renowned for striking an impressive balance between affordability, picture quality, and design, TCL TVs deliver a compelling overall package. While they have traditionally excelled in the low-end and midrange TV segments, TCL has recently made remarkable strides in the realm of high-end televisions, introducing impressive models that rival top competitors. Most TCL TVs use Roku software which is very user friendly and easy to use, but they have a few other models that use Google TV which has the largest app selection, but is not as user friendly as Roku.
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