The Hisense UX is a high-end choice that offers superior overall picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and is excellent for gaming and movies due to its deep blacks and high contrast. It also has better color accuracy and a wider color gamut, making it ideal for vibrant content. However, it comes at a premium price and its large 85-inch screen may be overkill if you have a smaller space. Additionally, while it has excellent motion handling and a 120Hz refresh rate, it's not the best for viewing from wide angles.
On the other hand, the TCL Q6 is a budget-friendly option with a more moderate 65-inch screen size, making it suitable for smaller rooms. It performs fairly well across various content types, including sports and TV shows, and offers good value for its price. The TCL's brightness is a standout feature, making it a solid choice for well-lit rooms. However, its gaming performance is less impressive, with higher input lag compared to the Hisense. The sound quality is also more basic on the TCL.
In summary, if you prioritize top-tier picture quality, have a larger viewing area, and are willing to invest more, the Hisense UX is the way to go. But if you're looking for a more cost-effective TV that still offers decent performance and is particularly good in bright rooms, the TCL Q6 is a sensible choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (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
Very good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Good viewing angle
Very good reflections
Advantages of the TCL Q6 (LCD)
The TCL Q6 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Hisense UX (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8/10
6.9/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5/10
5.9/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
5.64/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
9.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX shines in watching movies and cinematic TV thanks to its high contrast, superior local dimming, and outstanding black uniformity which results in deeper blacks and more defined shadows. However, the TCL Q6 falls short in these areas due to its lower contrast, less effective local dimming, and poor viewing angles, leading to a less immersive experience for movie watchers.
Gaming
8.4/10
5.8/10
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.6/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
19.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is poor.
The Hisense UX has very good response time and good input lag, making it suitable for gaming where fast action handling is critical. In contrast, the TCL Q6, while having better input lag, is disadvantaged with only fair response time, leading to a less smooth gaming experience due to slower pixel transition.
Cartoons & Animation
9.0/10
6.6/10
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
5.8/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.2/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX provides better out-of-the-box colors and a wider color gamut than the TCL Q6, making it excellent for watching cartoons and animation as these genres often depend heavily on vibrant and accurate colors. On the other hand, the TCL Q6 scores lower on both these parameters, resulting in a fair performance where the vividness and richness of colors might not be as pronounced, impacting the overall viewing experience for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
6.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is only fair.
The Hisense UX boasts top-tier SDR brightness and very effective local dimming, which ensures clear visuals in well-lit rooms, making it excellent for daytime viewing of news and talk shows. In contrast, the TCL Q6, while still good, falls short in SDR brightness and has poorer local dimming capabilities, which may lead to less vibrant visuals during the same type of programming.
Bright Room
10.0/10
7.2/10
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the TCL Q6 (LCD) is good.
The Hisense UX boasts top-notch SDR and HDR brightness and handles reflections very well, making it a strong performer in bright rooms. In contrast, while the TCL Q6 displays good SDR and decent HDR brightness, its poorer reflection handling makes it less ideal for well-lit environments.
Cost
$3,500
$348
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $3,500 and the TCL Q6 (LCD) costs $348.
The Hisense UX (LCD) and TCL Q6 (LCD) are both only fair for sports.
The Hisense UX offers very good response time, which is key for displaying fast-moving sports without blur but struggles with motion processing, potentially leading to some choppiness during fast action. In contrast, the TCL Q6 has only fair response time, which may cause some motion blur during sports, and its poor handling of reflections can be problematic in brightly lit rooms.
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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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