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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Hisense H9F vs TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Hisense H9F
TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- 55H9F (55")
- 65H9F (65")
- 55R625 (55")
- 65R625 (65")
Our Verdict
Hisense H9F
TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
The Hisense H9F is a bit better than the TCL 6 Series/R625 2019. The H9F has much better reflection handling and significantly better motion handling, with a much faster response time. The R625, on the other hand, has much better black uniformity.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.8
Reflections
8.8
6.4
Black Uniformity
7.2
9.2
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
7.5
8.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.91" (7.4 cm)
3.39" (8.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.2
8.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,006 : 1
4,699 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
8,713 : 1
8,196 : 1
Local Dimming
7.0
7.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
8.7
8.6
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
564 cd/m²
571 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
894 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,220 cd/m²
833 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,105 cd/m²
958 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
661 cd/m²
796 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
516 cd/m²
541 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
872 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,179 cd/m²
826 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,082 cd/m²
949 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
659 cd/m²
786 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
514 cd/m²
539 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.046
0.036
HDR Peak Brightness
8.0
7.8
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
799 cd/m²
667 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
859 cd/m²
558 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,213 cd/m²
879 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
947 cd/m²
1,016 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
553 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
314 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
847 cd/m²
556 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,181 cd/m²
874 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
931 cd/m²
1,007 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
551 cd/m²
839 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
311 cd/m²
573 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.071
0.036
Gray Uniformity
6.7
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.189%
4.074%
50% DSE
0.234%
0.229%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.717%
0.527%
5% DSE
0.086%
0.114%
Viewing Angle
5.3
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
29°
34°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
36°
36°
Black Level Raise
9°
21°
Gamma Shift
18°
19°
Black Uniformity
7.2
9.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.098%
0.558%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.619%
0.729%
Reflections
8.8
6.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
2.4%
7.1%
Indirect Reflections
1.9%
1.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.4%
6.0%
Pre Calibration
7.1
5.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.78
5.20
Color dE
2.76
3.24
Gamma
2.32
2.28
Color Temperature
5,835 K
5,680 K
Picture Mode
Theater Night
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Low
Warm
Gamma Setting
3
2.2
Post Calibration
9.1
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.88
0.33
Color dE
1.49
0.80
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,494 K
6,488 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
9.9
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.4
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
93.01%
94.65%
DCI P3 uv
95.93%
97.22%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.75%
71.61%
Rec 2020 uv
76.48%
78.18%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.6
8.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.5%
88.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
49.4%
44.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
64.6%
72.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.7%
36.0%
Gradient
7.7
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.129
0.109
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.128
0.106
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.080
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.225
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.6
6.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.4 ms
7.4 ms
100% Response Time
9.3 ms
15.3 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
6.7
7.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
32.4 ms
26.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
7.4 ms
1.4 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.6
9.1
1080p @ 60 Hz
16.0 ms
11.3 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
107.9 ms
94.2 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
16.0 ms
10.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
16.1 ms
10.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
16.0 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
16.1 ms
10.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
108.0 ms
94.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
102.1 ms
94.3 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.3
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 1)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.1
6.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
7.05 dB
5.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
6.91 dB
5.86 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
7.91 dB
6.76 dB
Max
87.6 dB SPL
89.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
1.43 dB
2.84 dB
Distortion
7.3
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.024
0.105
Weighted THD @ Max
0.244
0.423
IMD @ 80
4.09%
12.19%
IMD @ Max
20.86%
17.10%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Roku TV
Version
8.0
9.1.2
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
3 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No Add
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.0
7.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Limited Support
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Hisense RemoteNOW
Roku
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
77 W
85 W
Power Consumption (Max)
233 W
239 W
Firmware
V0000.00.01A.J0615
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