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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV that costs less, the Hisense U7G could be a more budget-friendly option. However, the TCL R655 typically offers a slightly better overall picture quality, and excels particularly in bright rooms, making it a potentially better choice if you often watch TV in well-lit environments. The TCL R655 also has a slight edge in gaming performance, which may be important if you play video games. Both TVs may not offer the best viewing angles, so they're more suited for direct-viewing setups rather than wide-seating arrangements. If high-quality speakers are important to you, you might want to consider external audio solutions for either TV as neither boasts great built-in speakers. 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 R655 (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.4
7.9
7.75/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
6.4/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both good for movies & TV, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7G provides a good experience for movie and cinematic TV viewing due to its strong contrast and effective local dimming, which enhance deep black levels and overall picture quality, though its black uniformity is not as consistent as some may prefer. The TCL R655 also boasts excellent contrast and local dimming, leading to great black uniformity, and it offers richer colors out of the box and a wider color volume, ensuring vibrant and nuanced images that are particularly noticeable in high-quality movie content.
Gaming
8.0
8.6
7.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.0/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the TCL R655 (LCD) is somewhat better.
Cartoons & Animation
7.7
8.7
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Hisense U7G (LCD) is good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
7.2
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
The Hisense U7G (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R655 (LCD) is good.
Bright Room
7.7
9.5
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.7/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The TCL R655 (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Hisense U7G (LCD) is good.
The TCL R655 performs better in a bright room than the Hisense U7G due to its superior handling of reflections and higher brightness in both standard and high dynamic range content, which overpowers ambient light more effectively. Although the Hisense U7G offers good color volume and contrast, which are beneficial for color richness and deep blacks, the TCL R655's exceptional brightness and reflection handling make it the preferred choice for bright environments.
Cost
$698
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Hisense U7G (LCD) has a price of $698 and the TCL R655 (LCD) costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.6
8.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
9.07/10
7.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers TCL R655 (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Hisense U7G (LCD) has good picture quality.
Sports
6.1
6.6
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.4/10
8.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R655 (LCD) and Hisense U7G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U7G exhibits good response time and fair motion processing but has an average viewing angle and struggles with reflections, whereas the TCL R655, despite also having fair motion processing, stands out with very good reflection handling yet shares a similar downside of an average viewing angle. With gray uniformity being somewhat important, both TVs are fairly consistent, offering decent performance with slight variances but neither stands out significantly in this aspect.
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Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7G (LCD) | TCL R655 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $1,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2021 | September 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7G | 65R655 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.5" x 57" | 35.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 43.0 lbs | 50.7 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 | 9.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
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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Parker Hall | January 2023
"It has an excellent Roku interface, isn’t too expensive, has quantum dots and mini LED backlighting, and looks genuinely fantastic playing everything. If you’re in the market for a new TV, you should still start here. Gamers will like that it has a 120-Hz refresh rate at 4K, which is the maximum that a modern Xbox or Playstation 5 will put out—meaning the smoothest possible gaming and sports viewing in general. We’re no longer in the days of having to spend over $1,000 and spending a few hours on setup for decent black levels and great color accuracy and HDR"
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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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