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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prefer gaming and a lower price, the Hisense U7H could be a great fit. It is typically much less expensive and provides good performance for gaming. However, it won't perform as well for sports content, and its peak brightness in bright rooms is lower compared to the TCL R648. On the other hand, if you're willing to pay more for better overall picture quality and sports viewing experience, the TCL R648 may be worth the extra cost. It has better peak brightness for use in bright rooms and provides superior sports content viewing but comes at a premium price. Additionally, the R648 has significantly better built-in speakers. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U7H (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 gaming
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Sports
6.0
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
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the TCL R648 (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Hisense U7H handles reflections only fairly and has poor response time which can be noticeable during fast-paced sports, while the TCL R648 deals with reflections very well but also has excellent response time, meaning less motion blur during action-packed scenes. Both TVs have fair motion processing, so neither is particularly standout for watching sports, where good motion handling is very important.
Gaming
7.7
8.2
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.2/10
7.6/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
5.3/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The TCL R648 (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Hisense U7H (LCD) is good.
The Hisense U7H has a poor response time which might lead to more noticeable motion blur in fast-paced games, whereas the TCL R648 has a very good response time, providing a sharper image during quick movements. Both TVs have good input lag scores; however, these do not differ significantly, meaning both are responsive to gaming inputs, but the better response time of the TCL R648 gives it a slight edge in gaming performance.
Cartoons & Animation
7.9
8.6
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.5/10
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 U7H (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 displays colors more accurately immediately after setup and has a wider color gamut, making animations appear vibrant and true to the creators' intent. Conversely, the Hisense U7H, while offering good color volume and decent gray uniformity, doesn't match the TCL R648 in out-of-the-box color accuracy and color gamut, which are crucial for enjoying animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.1
7.5
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.9/10
The Hisense U7H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL R648 (LCD) is good.
Cost
$698
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Hisense U7H (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
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.6/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The TCL R648 (LCD) and Hisense U7H (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.4
7.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.7/10
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 U7H (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Hisense U7H is equipped with good local dimming and color volume, enhancing movie and cinematic TV viewing by providing deep blacks and rich colors. Conversely, the TCL R648 offers impressive black uniformity and color accuracy straight out of the box, making it ideal for displaying consistent and vibrant images across various content. Both TVs support these immersive experiences, albeit with their unique strengths in display quality.
Bright Room
7.7
8.1
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.2/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
6.6/10
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 U7H (LCD) is good.
The TCL R648 excels in a bright room due to its higher SDR brightness and superior reflection handling, while the Hisense U7H, although offering good performance with a strong SDR brightness, falls short with less effective reflection handling which can be a drawback in well-lit environments.
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How the Hisense U7H (LCD) and the TCL R648 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U7H (LCD) | TCL R648 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$698 | $2,000 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U7H | 65R648 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 8K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Roku TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 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 | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7/10 | 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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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."
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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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