Roku Select Series 40R3E5 40"
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 49.5"
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Roku Select Series 40R3E5 40"
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Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 49.5"
The Hisense QD7 series mini-LED TV generally receives high praise for its picture quality, brightness, and value for the price. Many users highlight the vibrant colors, sharpness, and easy setup, with several noting it's a significant upgrade over older TVs. However, some reviewers report issues with color accuracy out of the box, occasional stuttering on streaming apps, and a slow response to remote inputs. A few negative experiences involve a defective panel and a frustrating warranty process that requires destroying the TV rather than repairing it. Overall, it's seen as a great budget-friendly option with some caveats.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality and brightness
- Great value for the price
- Vibrant and sharp colors
- Easy setup and intuitive interface
- Good sound quality from built-in speakers
Cons
- Color accuracy issues out of the box
- Occasional stuttering on streaming apps
- Slow response to remote inputs
- Frustrating warranty process requiring TV destruction
- HDMI port failure after driver update
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Select Series 40R3E5 40" | Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 49.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 40" | 49.5" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture | Quantum HDR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 20W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 180W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 86 kWh★ | 274 kWh |
| Weight | 4.72 kg★ | 10.79 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 40R3E5 40"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 49.5"
- Strong picture quality (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong smart (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (78th percentile)
Pricing
Roku Select Series 40R3E5 40"
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 49.5"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
