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Hisense H8G vs TCL 5-Series (S535)

Hisense H8G

2020 · $379.99 today

7352
TCL 5-Series (S535)

2020 · $349.99 today

7251
Picture qualityBrightnessGamingSmart featuresSoundValue
Hisense H8GTCL 5-Series (S535)

Dashed outline = score at launch

Why Hisense H8G is better

  • Dimming Zones: 40 vs Full-array (few zones)(5.0× more)
  • Speaker Output: 20W vs 10W(2.0× more)
  • Peak Brightness: ~600 nits vs ~450 nits(33% more)

Why TCL 5-Series (S535) is better

  • Input Lag: ~12 ms vs ~16 ms(33% less)

Verdict

Hisense H8G leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.

Spec by spec

SpecHisense H8GTCL 5-Series (S535)
Display
Screen Size55 in55 in
Resolution4K UHD4K UHD
Panel TypeULED (Full-array)QLED
Peak Brightness~600 nits~450 nits
Dimming Zones40Full-array (few zones)
Gaming
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Input Lag~16 ms~12 ms
HDMI 2.1 Ports00
Smart Platform
OSAndroid TVRoku TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantRoku Voice / Alexa
Audio
Speaker Output20W10W
Dolby AtmosYesNo