Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50"
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
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
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
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Scores
Specifications
| Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50" | Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 448 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR | Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 240 | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Quantum HDR | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| 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 | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | X-Balanced Speaker |
| Wattage | 20W | 103W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 180W | 103W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 274 kWh | 260 kWh★ |
| Weight | 10.79 kg | 9.93 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)
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average audio (0th percentile)0th %ile
Pricing
Hisense QD7 Series 50QD7QF 50" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 41 specs.
