Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
The Sony Bravia 3 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good value for the price, especially for gaming and secondary rooms. However, a significant number of reviews highlight frustrating issues with WiFi connectivity dropping, the TV turning on by itself, and smart home bugs requiring hard resets. Open-box purchases frequently arrive damaged or missing parts like stands and remotes, leading to poor customer service experiences.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
- Easy setup
Cons
- WiFi connectivity drops frequently
- TV turns on by itself at night
- Smart home bugs require hard reset
- Open-box items often damaged or missing parts
- Poor customer service for open-box issues
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
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50" | Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 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 | Triluminos Pro | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | Motionflow XR 240 | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Quantum HDR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | 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 | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 134W★ | 180W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 308 kWh | 274 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.10 kg | 10.79 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong picture quality (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.
