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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the Hisense U7G and the TCL R648, consider the following tradeoffs: The Hisense U7G is at a lower midrange price and may save you money while still offering good overall picture quality, gaming performance, and bright room usage. It's a solid choice for a variety of content, including movies and games. The TCL R648, while more expensive, provides slightly better picture quality overall, superior gaming features, and performs better in bright rooms. It also comes with better built-in speakers and supports 8K content, which future-proofs your purchase to some extent. If cost is a concern, the Hisense U7G is a good value. However, if you're willing to invest more for better gaming experiences, brighter room performance, and 8K capability, the TCL R648 may be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7G (LCD)
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Good for upscaling
Advantages of the TCL R648 (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Cartoons & Animation
7.7
8.6
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7G (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 displays colors better out of the box, which is key for vibrant cartoon imagery, and while both TVs have a good color gamut essential for a wide range of colors, the R648's excellent color reproduction straight from the factory gives it an edge for animation. The Hisense U7G also performs well with a good color volume and gray uniformity for consistent color and shades across the screen, but the TCL R648 surpasses it slightly in color volume, providing a richer viewing experience for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
7.5
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Hisense U7G (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7G excels in upscaling lower resolution content and delivers very good SDR brightness, making it well suited for watching news and TV programs in various conditions including bright rooms. In comparison, the TCL R648 offers excellent SDR brightness, which is beneficial in brightly lit environments, and has superior colors straight out of the box, enhancing the viewing experience without the need for additional color adjustments.
Cost
$698
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U7G (LCD) has a price of $698 and the TCL R648 (LCD) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.6
7.7
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
7.6
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.5/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U7G and TCL R648 both offer excellent movie-watching experiences due to their high contrast ratios and effective local dimming features which help display deeper blacks and highlight details in dark scenes. Although both TVs provide decent color accuracy and color volume for an immersive viewing, the Hisense U7G falls slightly behind the TCL R648 on black uniformity, which can affect the appearance of shadow detail during cinematic content.
Sports
6.1
6.5
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U7G has a fast response time which is crucial for reducing motion blur during sports, but its relatively lower reflection handling can be troublesome in brightly lit rooms. The TCL R648, while it has better reflection handling, making it more suitable for bright rooms, it doesn't match the Hisense in response time, which could lead to a bit more motion blur during fast-paced action. Both TVs have limited viewing angles which can affect the picture quality when seen from the side, and their gray uniformity is merely fair, possibly leading to uneven shades across sports fields.
Gaming
8.0
8.2
7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
Bright Room
7.7
8.1
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R648 (LCD) to be very good for bright room, while the Hisense U7G (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 excels in bright rooms due to its higher SDR brightness and superior reflections handling, making it very good for such environments, whereas the Hisense U7G, while good with SDR brightness, has only fair reflections handling, thus not performing quite as well in bright conditions.
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How the Hisense U7G (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7G (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7G | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57" x 3.5" | 32.7" x 57" x 3" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 35.1" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 lbs | 70.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 400 x 400 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 50 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | Yes, 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 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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