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Hisense S5 Deco TV QLED 43S5QF 42.5"
Its Hi-QLED panel with a Direct LED backlight delivers precise contrast and vibrant colors with Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ support, all wrapped in a distinctive Morandi white, art-inspired design. The sculpted central stand and compact 43-inch form factor make it a versatile, décor-friendly screen that blends into bedrooms or dining spaces rather than dominating them. This set is best for style-conscious streamers who prioritize integrated Fire TV smarts and room aesthetics over high-refresh gaming performance.
Screen 42.5"
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision, HDR 10+
smart platform Fire TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
48 Overall Score
Price $235
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong hdr (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong audio (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average display (19th percentile)
- Below average gaming (19th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | HDR Compatible |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 16 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | No VESA wall mount pattern |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 157 |
| Weight | 8.0 kg / 17.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Hisense S5 Deco TV QLED 43S5QF 42.5" | Samsung Neo QLED QN70F | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | LG B5 Series OLED55B5PUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42.5 | 75 | 65 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED | LED | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Fire TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense S5 Deco TV QLED 43S5QF 42.5" | 77.2 | 75.5 | 80.9 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 56.8 | 23.3 | 36.5 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare | 71.3 | 79.2 | 93.4 | 88.8 | 89.5 | 89.4 | 94.6 | 79.2 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.9 | 83.1 | 99.1 | 80.2 | 71.6 | 84.5 | 94.6 | 93.9 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.5 | 93.7 | 77.4 | 89.4 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| LG B5 Series OLED55B5PUA Compare | 77.2 | 79.2 | 90.2 | 99.2 | 88.4 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.2 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.7 | 89.4 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
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