Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
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
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
The TCL 32" Q3K is a well-regarded budget QLED TV praised for its 1080p resolution and excellent picture quality at a low price point. Users appreciate the Google TV OS and the ability to turn off the standby LED, though some find the default legs too wide and the built-in audio subpar. Overall, it's seen as a great value for a small bedroom or kitchen TV, but the bright bezel light and mediocre sound are common frustrations.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- 1080p QLED resolution
- Great value for the price
- Google TV OS
- Easy setup
Cons
- Bright bezel light (can be turned off)
- Subpar built-in audio
- Wide default legs
- Poor off-angle viewing
- Ads on Google TV home screen
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50" | TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct 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 | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Quantum HDR | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | 18W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | 4.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 100x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 180W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 274 kWh | 50 kWh★ |
| Weight | 10.79 kg | 3.13 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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 audio (77th percentile)
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5"
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average display (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
TCL Q3K Series 32Q3K 31.5" offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
