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Hisense QD5 QLED 43" Class QD5 Series
QLED technology produces over a billion shades for vibrant color, while the 4K AI Upscaler sharpens lower-resolution content effectively on this 43-inch panel. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Adaptive support deliver nuanced contrast and detail across a wide range of streaming formats, complemented by a dedicated Filmmaker Mode for accurate playback. This set is best for smart home users and streamers wanting a feature-rich, compact Google TV display with solid gaming extras like VRR at an accessible price.
Screen 43
Resolution 4K (2160p)
Panel QLED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
hdmi version 2.0
58 Overall Score
Price $200
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong hdr (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average display (27th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K (2160p) |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct-Lit |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Active HDR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
Audio
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 163 |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Hisense QD5 QLED 43" Class QD5 Series | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 86 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 4K (2160p) | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | LED | QLED | Neo QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 120 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ | HDR10 Pro | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense QD5 QLED 43" Class QD5 Series | 88.3 | 42.5 | 95.8 | 41.8 | 26.7 | 69.1 | 56.7 | 88.3 | 35.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.2 | 81.5 | 99.1 | 78.7 | 73 | 0 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 93.9 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.5 | 87.7 | 97.6 | 93.4 | 39.5 | 82.3 | 89.1 | 94.7 | 98.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 69.8 | 77.3 | 93.4 | 88.2 | 87.3 | 0 | 89.1 | 88.3 | 78.8 |
| LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare | 50.5 | 98.7 | 75.2 | 78.7 | 93.3 | 0 | 91.6 | 77.3 | 84.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 75.9 | 81.5 | 99.8 | 56.4 | 85.9 | 0 | 89.1 | 99.6 | 35.7 |
Price
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