TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
TCL
36 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Hisense
94 Overall Score
Scores
Sports
Streaming
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | AiPQ processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | — | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | — | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 497 kWh★ |
| Weight | — | 62.01 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
TCL S45K Series 43S45K 43"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average smart (33rd percentile)
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.