The Hisense U6H is a budget-friendly choice, often costing significantly less than the TCL Q7. It performs well for watching movies, series, and animated content, and offers a good picture quality in both dark and bright rooms. However, its gaming performance is not on par with the TCL Q7.
Meanwhile, the TCL Q7 is in the lower midrange price category and is typically more expensive. It excels in gaming with higher performance and a faster refresh rate, making it a better choice for gamers. Its picture quality is slightly better overall, it has a higher contrast, and it performs very well in bright rooms, but it's not substantially better than the Hisense U6H.
Both TVs support popular HDR formats, have similar sound quality features, and are similar in screen size and type. Neither excels in viewing angles and both might struggle in very bright environments. If your priority is gaming or you desire slightly better picture quality and can afford to spend more, the TCL Q7 may be more suitable. If you're focused on value for money and your viewing habits include a lot of movies or animated content, the Hisense U6H could be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U6H (LCD)
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for cartoons & animation
Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL Q7 (LCD)
Very good for gaming
Good for use as monitor
Key differences
Gaming
6.2/10
8.2/10
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
7.1/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U6H (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6H has fair response time and very good input lag which is adequate for gaming, while the TCL Q7 excels with very good response time and good input lag, leading to a more fluid and responsive gaming experience. Additionally, the TCL Q7 has a higher refresh rate which can provide smoother motion, especially in fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
7.8/10
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.5/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Hisense U6H (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U6H excels with colors straight out of the box, providing an excellent initial viewing experience for cartoons and animation; this combined with a good color gamut ensures vibrant and varied colors. The TCL Q7 also displays good color gamut and volume for rich colors, but with colors out of the box rated fair, it may require some adjustment for optimal animation viewing.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2/10
6.3/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
The Hisense U6H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q7 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense U6H delivers superior upscaling of lower-resolution content commonly found in news and talk shows, along with excellent colors out of the box, contributing to a very good viewing experience for these types of programs. On the other hand, the TCL Q7, with its fair performance in upscaling and colors out of the box, provides a less impressive experience for the same content.
Bright Room
7.0/10
7.6/10
5.6/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
6.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
6.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both good for bright room, though the TCL Q7 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U6H has good SDR brightness and a fair handling of HDR brightness, which is suitable for bright rooms, but its reflections handling is not among the best. In contrast, the TCL Q7 offers very good SDR brightness and good HDR brightness, contributing to its effectiveness in bright environments, but it has poorer performance in managing reflections compared to the Hisense U6H.
Cost
$498
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The Hisense U6H (LCD) has a price of $498 and the TCL Q7 (LCD) costs $900.
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.7/10
7.7/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.3/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U6H has a notable contrast and good black uniformity, making it suitable for movies and cinematic content, though its colors out of the box are excellent and its local dimming is capable. The TCL Q7, on the other hand, offers superior contrast and excellent black uniformity, enhancing dark scenes in movies, but it trades off slightly worse viewing angles and colors out of the box compared to the Hisense.
Sports
6.0/10
6.4/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
4.8/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL Q7 (LCD) and Hisense U6H (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U6H has a poor response time which might lead to motion blur during fast sports scenes, and its reflection handling is rated as fair, potentially reducing visibility in bright rooms. Meanwhile, the TCL Q7 has a very good response time, meaning less motion blur, but its fair reflection handling could still be a challenge in well-lit environments. Both TVs have viewing angles considered to be less than ideal, which could affect the view from side seats during sports gatherings.
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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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