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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming and overall picture quality and are willing to pay more, the Hisense U8H would be the better choice. It offers better performance in dark and bright rooms and superior gaming experience. However, if budget is a concern and you're looking for an affordable option with decent movie and TV watching capabilities, the TCL S470G may be suitable for you. It supports HDR and has voice command accessibility features, but it won't perform as well in bright rooms or offer the same level of image quality and gaming features as the Hisense U8H. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Good for upscaling
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL S470G (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4
5.4
7.75/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL S470G (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2
5.0
7.75/10
CONTRAST
3.76/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.4/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast, effective local dimming, and strong black uniformity, providing deep blacks and vibrant picture quality that enhance movie-watching experiences. In contrast, the TCL S470G falls short because it has significantly lower contrast, poorer local dimming, and weaker black uniformity, which can result in a washed-out image lacking the depth and detail necessary for immersive cinematic viewing.
Gaming
8.3
5.6
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.4/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1
5.7
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.2/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H is considered excellent for watching cartoons & animation due to its strong color performance out of the box, expansive color gamut, and excellent color volume which leads to vibrant and diverse colors, while the TCL S470G is rated poorly in this category because of its weaker performance in these same areas that result in less impressive colors. Additionally, the Hisense U8H has better gray uniformity and contrast, enhancing the viewing experience, but the TCL S470G has a disadvantage in contrast and SDR brightness, which might make images appear less dynamic and impactful.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8
5.4
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H excels in SDR brightness which is crucial for clarity in well-lit rooms and has better upscaling for turning lower-resolution content such as news programs into crisp images, while the TCL S470G struggles with both, displaying poorer brightness and less effective upscaling, affecting its performance for watching news and TV shows.
Bright Room
9.7
5.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL S470G (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense U8H is better suited for bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness and better handling of reflections, whereas the TCL S470G performs poorly in SDR and HDR brightness and is not as good at reducing glare caused by reflections.
Cost
$1,350
$400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $1,350 and the TCL S470G (LCD) costs $400.
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Key similarities
Sports
6.5
6.2
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
3.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
6.0/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and TCL S470G (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense U8H delivers better performance in handling reflections and has wide viewing angles, which is important for watching sports with a group, but its motion processing could be improved for fast-paced games. On the other hand, the TCL S470G offers less effective reflection handling, making it more challenging to watch in well-lit environments, and also has limited viewing angles, but like the U8H, it has areas to improve in motion processing.
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How the Hisense U8H (LCD) and the TCL S470G (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Hisense U8H (LCD) | TCL S470G (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,350 | $400 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Hisense | TCL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2022 | September 6, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65U8H | 65S470G | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
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 | 8.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.1" x 57.2" x 3" | 32.8" x 56.9" x 3.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.9" x 57.2" | 34.6" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 56.4 lbs | 30.9 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 200 x 200 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 3.8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 40 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes, Bypass only | No | |
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Hisense U8H (LCD)
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Jaron Schneider | January 2023
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
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Stratos Kampourogiannis | November 2023
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."
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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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