Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
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
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
The Samsung 65" Q8F Series QLED 4K TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the smart Tizen interface, AI features like auto brightness adjustment, and the sleek design. While most reviews are highly satisfied, a few promotional reviews lack detail, and one user noted the remote is small and easy to lose.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Smart Tizen interface
- AI features like auto brightness
- Sleek and modern design
Cons
- Small remote easy to lose
- Some promotional reviews lack detail
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50" | Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Quantum HDR | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 180W★ | 1001W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 274 kWh★ | 324 kWh |
| Weight | 10.79 kg★ | 20.68 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
- Strong smart (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong picture quality (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 41 specs.