FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"
FPD
43 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U7 Series 55U7SG 55"
Hisense
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40" | Hisense U7 Series 55U7SG 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 40" | 55" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LCD | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | High | 40000:1 |
| Color Gamut | — | Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | HDR 10, Full HD 1080p Resolution | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 8 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 5.1 | 2.1.2 |
| Wattage | 12W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5 | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 190W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 242 kWh★ |
| Weight | 5.44 kg★ | 13.79 kg |
Pros & Cons
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Hisense U7 Series 55U7SG 55"
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40"0.160score per dollar
vs
Hisense U7 Series 55U7SG 55"0.087score per dollar
FPD Palette-Series CG40-P3 40" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U7 Series 55U7SG 55"
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 44 specs.
