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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Total Inputs
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  11. Comments

TCL 6 Series 2018 vs Hisense H8F

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TCL 6 Series 2018
Hisense H8F

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TCL 6 Series 2018 Picture
Hisense H8F Picture

Variants

  • 55R617 (55")
  • 65R617 (65")
  • 75R617 (75")
  • 50H8F (50")
  • 55H8F (55")
  • 65H8F (65")

Our Verdict

TCL 6 Series 2018

Hisense H8F

The Hisense H8F and the TCL 6 Series/R617 are very similar overall. The R617 is a lot brighter than the H8F and has better motion handling. The H8F looks much better in a dark room and has better reflection handling.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.7
7.4

Response Time 
 

7.6
3.4

Black Uniformity 
 

7.8
9.6

Full Comparison

Market Context

Market Context 
 

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Design

Style  

7.0
7.5

Design Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Design Picture
Hisense H8F Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Stand Picture
Hisense H8F Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Back Picture
Hisense H8F Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 300x200

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Borders Picture
Hisense H8F Borders Picture

Borders  

0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Thickness Picture
Hisense H8F Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.95" (7.5 cm)
2.80" (7.1 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build quality picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Build quality picture
Hisense H8F Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.9
9.2

Checkerboard Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Checkerboard Picture
Hisense H8F Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

5,182 : 1
5,989 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

6,052 : 1
6,910 : 1

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Local Dimming 
 

6.0
6.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.9
7.6

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

701 cd/m²
348 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

881 cd/m²
341 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

984 cd/m²
535 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

1,161 cd/m²
586 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

876 cd/m²
502 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

676 cd/m²
353 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

874 cd/m²
340 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

979 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,155 cd/m²
580 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

874 cd/m²
500 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

675 cd/m²
352 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.027
0.035

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.5
6.7

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

840 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

908 cd/m²
382 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,009 cd/m²
604 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

1,173 cd/m²
662 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

879 cd/m²
565 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

674 cd/m²
225 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

903 cd/m²
381 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,006 cd/m²
599 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,165 cd/m²
655 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

871 cd/m²
564 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

673 cd/m²
224 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.027
0.064

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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.3
6.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 50% Uniformity Picture
Hisense H8F 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.670%
3.661%

50% DSE 
 

0.229%
0.196%

5% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 5% Uniformity Picture
Hisense H8F 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.797%
2.797%

5% DSE 
 

0.127%
0.123%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
5.1

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Chroma Graph
Hisense H8F Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

21°
22°

Hue Graph  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Hue Graph
Hisense H8F Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

32°
18°

Lightness Graph  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Lightness Graph
Hisense H8F Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

29°
36°

Black Level Raise 
 

15°
17°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
12°

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Black Uniformity 
 

7.8
9.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Hisense H8F Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.006%
0.492%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Hisense H8F Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

0.746%
0.543%

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Reflections 
 

7.1
7.4

Reflections Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Reflections Picture
Hisense H8F Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Average Room Off Picture
Hisense H8F Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Bright Room Off Picture
Hisense H8F Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.7%
5.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.7%
0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.0%
4.7%

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Pre Calibration 
 

7.6
7.3

Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Pre White Balance Picture
Hisense H8F Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Hisense H8F Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Pre Color Picture
Hisense H8F Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.15
3.72

Color dE 
 

2.33
2.34

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.25

Color Temperature 
 

5,979 K
5,968 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Theater Night

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Low

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
3

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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Post White Balance Picture
Hisense H8F Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Hisense H8F Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Post Color Picture
Hisense H8F Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.31
0.77

Color dE 
 

0.62
1.15

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,484 K
6,526 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No
No

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 480p Picture
Hisense H8F 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 720p Picture
Hisense H8F 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 1080p Picture
Hisense H8F 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 4k Picture
Hisense H8F 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 8k Picture
Hisense H8F 8k Picture

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Pixels Picture
Hisense H8F Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
8.2

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Hisense H8F Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

88.57%
90.21%

DCI P3 uv 
 

90.93%
94.72%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Hisense H8F Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

64.25%
67.16%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

67.39%
74.13%

EOTF  

TCL 6 Series 2018 EOTF
Hisense H8F EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

7.4
7.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Hisense H8F P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

83.9%
83.6%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

48.7%
37.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Hisense H8F 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

63.2%
63.7%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

36.5%
27.7%

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Gradient 
 

7.8
6.9

Gradient Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Gradient Picture
Hisense H8F Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.121
0.131

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.116
0.134

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.099
0.119

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.123
0.213

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Image Retention Picture
Hisense H8F 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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.6
3.4

Motion Blur Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Motion Blur Picture
Hisense H8F Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Response Time Chart
Hisense H8F Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.3 ms
10.9 ms

100% Response Time 
 

12.4 ms
23.8 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
9.9

Backlight chart 
 

TCL 6 Series 2018 Backlight chart
Hisense H8F Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

10
10

BFI Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 BFI Picture
Hisense H8F BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 BFI Frequency Picture
Hisense H8F BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

N/A
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Hisense H8F Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Hisense H8F Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No

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Stutter 
 

7.2
8.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

29.3 ms
17.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

4.3 ms
0.0 ms

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24p Judder 
 

10
7.8

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 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 
 

N/A
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.3
8.8

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

17.6 ms
14.0 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

152.4 ms
75.9 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

17.6 ms
13.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

19.2 ms
13.9 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

19.6 ms
15.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

19.2 ms
13.9 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

122.8 ms
74.6 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

148.1 ms
76.6 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
No

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

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

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Side Inputs Picture
Hisense H8F Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Rear Inputs Picture
Hisense H8F Rear Inputs Picture

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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
4

USB  

1
2

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 (incl. adapter)
1

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 
 

No
Yes

3D 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

USB 3.0 
 

No
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 1)

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

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.4
5.2

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.54 Hz
160.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

6.43 dB
7.09 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

6.24 dB
7.14 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.37 dB
7.57 dB

Max 
 

87.2 dB SPL
93.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

2.63 dB
1.07 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.7
7.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.072
0.059

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.396
0.472

IMD @ 80 
 

11.36%
0.97%

IMD @ Max 
 

17.02%
6.85%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
7.5

Smart TV Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Smart TV Picture
Hisense H8F Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Roku TV
Android TV

Version  

8.0
8.0

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

3 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

4 s
4 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
10

Ads Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Ads Picture
Hisense H8F Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
No

Opt-out 
 

No
No Add

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
Yes

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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Apps Picture
Hisense H8F 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

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Remote 
 

7.0
8.0

Remote Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Remote Picture
Hisense H8F Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Large

Voice Control 
 

Search, Some Other Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

No
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Roku
Hisense RemoteNOW

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 Controls Picture
Hisense H8F Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

TCL 6 Series 2018 In The Box Picture
Hisense H8F In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

57 W
56 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

131 W
132 W

Firmware  

8.0.2 • build 4140-30
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TCL 6 Series 2018

Hisense H8F

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