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Hisense 55A7KAU
The Hisense 55A7KAU and TCL 55Q7C-UK are both 55-inch 4K smart TVs, but they target very different buyers. The Hisense model focuses on delivering solid everyday entertainment with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, VRR, and a 120Hz motion rate at a more affordable level. The TCL 55Q7C-UK steps into the premium category with a QD-Mini LED panel, 144Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 connectivity, up to 2600 nits brightness, and a powerful Bang & Olufsen sound system. If you're deciding between value and flagship-level performance, the differences are significant.
Verdict
The TCL 55Q7C-UK is the clear overall winner thanks to its superior Mini LED display, much higher brightness, advanced local dimming, 144Hz gaming support, HDMI 2.1 ports, and dramatically better 60W audio system. It's the better choice for gamers, movie enthusiasts, and users who want premium picture quality. The Hisense 55A7KAU remains a sensible option for budget-conscious buyers who want 4K resolution, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and smart TV features without paying for flagship performance.
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| Model No |
55Q7C-UK |
55A7KAU |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
55 Inch (139 cm) |
55 Inch (139 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
144 Hz |
120 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 3.0, 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: PCM, MPEG1/2/4, AAC, & WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV & H.264, H.265 ( HEVC ), VP9 |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: HEIF, JPG, PNG, BMP |
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| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: WMA, WMV, MP4, FLAC, MP2, MP3 |
| Supported Video Formats |
: AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MKV, MPG, MPEG, VOB, FLV, WebM, OGM |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF |
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| Video |
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD QLED QD-Mini LED |
| HDR |
: Yes |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| MEMC |
: Yes |
| HDR10 |
: Yes |
| Ai HDR |
: Yes |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes |
| Ai Scene |
: Yes |
| Ai Motion |
: Yes |
| Ai Clarity |
: Yes |
| Ai Colour |
: Yes |
| Ai Contrast |
: Yes |
| HVA Screen |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision |
: Yes |
| Micro Dimming |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision IQ |
: Yes |
| Multiple Eye Care |
: Yes |
| Ultra-High Contrast |
: Yes |
| Quantum Dot Color |
: Yes |
| Ultra-Long Lifespan |
: Yes |
| Ultra-low Reflectivity |
: Yes |
| CrystGlow HVA Panel |
: Yes |
| HVA Panel Technology |
: Yes |
| Ultra-High Colour Gamut |
: Yes |
| 5x Contrast Enhancement |
: Yes |
| Colourful Quantum Crystal |
: Yes |
| CSOT HVA Panel Technology |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Colour Enhancement |
: Yes |
| Powerful Light-Emitting Chip |
: Yes |
| Super Condensed Micro Lens |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Lighting Bionic Algorithm |
: Yes |
| Certified By TÜV For Low Blue Light |
: Yes |
| Bionic Colour Optimization Technology |
: Yes |
| Ultra-Wide Colour Gamut |
: 97% DCI-P3 |
| Brightness |
: HDR 2600 Nits |
| Dynamic Contrast |
: Mega Contrast |
| Picture Engine |
: AiPQ Pro Processor |
| System Brightness |
: HDR High Brightness |
| Refresh Rate |
: 100 / 120 / 144Hz / 240Hz FHD |
| Local Dimming |
: Precise Dimming Series Up To 720 Zones |
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| Backlight |
: 4K UHD DLED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR10 |
: Yes |
| HDR10+ |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision |
: Yes |
| 4K Upscaling |
: Yes |
| KSF Phosphor |
: Yes |
| 4K AI Upscaler |
: Yes |
| Wide Colour Gamut |
: Yes |
| HEVC ( H.265 ) Decoder |
: Yes |
| Video Decoder ( MPEG2 / MPEG 4 ) |
: Yes |
| MPEG4 (H.264) / H.265 Decoder |
: Yes |
| Motion Enhancement And Compensation ( MEMC ) |
: Yes |
| Typical Brightnes |
: 350 |
| Response Time |
: 8 ms |
| Smooth Motion Rate |
: 120 Hz |
| Native Contrast Ratio |
: 4000 : 1 |
| Panel Bit Depth |
: 8Bit + FRC |
| Picture Mode |
: Standard, Cinema Day, Cinema Night, Dynamic, Sports |
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| Audio |
| Sound Output Power ( RMS ) |
: 60 W |
| Dolby Atmos |
: Yes |
| IMAX Enhanced |
: Yes |
| Built-In Subwoofer |
: Yes |
| Audio By Bang & Olufsen |
: Yes |
| DTS Premuim Sound |
: DTS-X |
| Sound Channel |
: 6.2.2 Bang & Olufsen Sound System |
| Audio Decoders |
: DTS Virtual:X, Dolby AC4, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD |
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| Sound Output ( RMS ) |
: 10 W |
| Number Of Speakers Midrange |
: 2 |
| Dolby Digital |
: Yes |
| Audio Equalizer |
: Yes |
| Lip-Sync Adjustment |
: Yes |
| Automatic Volume Level |
: Yes |
| Speakers Mounted in Enclosure |
: Yes |
| Audio Enhancement |
: Dolby ATMOS |
| Sound Mode |
: Standard, Theatre, Music, Speech, Late Night, Sports |
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| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI ( 2.1 ) |
: 4 |
| USB ( 3.0 + 2.0 ) |
: 2 ( USB 3.0 X 1, USB 2.0 X 1 ) |
| WiFi 5 |
: Yes |
| Miracast |
: Yes |
| HDMI CEC |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth SBC 5.4 |
: Yes |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel |
: Yes |
| Digital Audio Output |
: Optical |
| HDMI2. 1 ( ARC & eARC ) |
: HDMI1 eARC |
| WiFi Sharing |
: Chromecast & T-Cast |
| Wifi Technology |
: 802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 ( 802.11n ),Wi-Fi 5 ( 802.11ac ) |
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| HDMI 2.0 |
: 3 |
| USB 2.0 |
: 2 |
| AV input |
: Yes |
| Anyview |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Earphone Jack |
: Yes |
| DLNA Compliance |
: Yes |
| RF- Radio Frequency Input |
: Yes |
| Optical Digital Audio Output ( SPDIF ) |
: Yes |
| CEC- Consumer Electronics Control via HDMI |
: Yes |
| Enhanced Audio Return Channel ( eARC ) |
: HDMI 1 |
| Screen mirroring |
: Airplay, Miracast, DLNA, Anyview Cast |
| Wi-Fi |
: IEEE 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac ( 2.4G & 5.0 G ) |
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| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: Google TV |
| Netflix |
: Yes |
| YouTube |
: Yes |
| AppleTV+ |
: Yes |
| Video Chat |
: Yes |
| Art Gallary |
: Yes |
| Prime Video |
: Yes |
| HbbTV 2.0.3 |
: Yes |
| HDR Streaming |
: Yes |
| Works With Siri |
: Yes |
| Google Play Store |
: Yes |
| Smartphone Control |
: Yes |
| Google Assistant Built-In |
: Yes |
| Hands-Free Google Assistant |
: Yes |
| Screen Mirroring |
: Miracast & Google Cast ( Chromecast ) + Airplay 2 |
| Video Apps |
: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix, YouTube & More.............. |
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| Operating System |
: VIDAA U6 |
| CPU |
: Quad Core |
| Smart Home Ready |
: Yes |
| Freeview Plus - HbbTV 2.0 |
: Yes |
| Smartphone Remote Control Application |
: Yes |
| Replaceable Demo Video For Store Mode |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Odin |
| Installed Applications |
: Netflix, Youtube, Disney+ Stan AppleTV+ Prime |
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| Other Features |
| Design |
: Ultra Slim Design |
| Main Color |
: Black |
| Sleep Timer |
: Yes |
| Quick Settings |
: Yes |
| Auto Channel Search |
: Yes |
| Warranty |
: 2-Year Warranty |
| Digital Signal Format System |
: DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T2 |
| EPG |
: Yes ( For DTV Programme Only ) |
| Analog Signal Format System |
: NTSC,PAL,PAL BG,PAL DK,PAL I,PAL L,SECAM,SECAM B/G,SECAM D/K,SECAM L |
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| Colour ( Front Bezel, Rear, Stand ) |
: Black, Black, Black |
| Teletext |
: Yes |
| Subtitles |
: Yes |
| Time Shift |
: Yes |
| Sleep Timer |
: Yes |
| Analog Tuner |
: Yes |
| Inputs Access |
: Yes |
| Program Lock |
: Yes |
| Keyboard Lock |
: Yes |
| On / Off Timer |
: Yes |
| Voice Command |
: Yes |
| AI Sports Mode |
: Yes |
| Game Mode Plus |
: Yes |
| Audio Description |
: Yes |
| Backlight Control |
: Yes |
| Power On Volume |
: Yes |
| Parental Rating Lock |
: Yes |
| Power Off If No Signal |
: Yes |
| Favourite Channels List |
: Yes |
| Personal Video Recorder |
: Yes |
| Maximum Volume Lock |
: Yes |
| Teletext Signal interruption |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Backlight Control |
: Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate ( VRR ) |
: Yes |
| OSD Transparency Control |
: Yes |
| EPG - 7 Days For All Services |
: Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| DMP For UHD Content via USB |
: Yes |
| Electronic Point Of Sales ( E-POS ) |
: Yes |
| Software Version OSD Indication |
: Yes |
| OTA- Over The Air Software Updates |
: Yes |
| Power On Source Selection |
: Yes |
| Protected Hotel Lock Submenu |
: Yes |
| Power On RF Channel Selection |
: Yes |
| LCN- Logical Channel Number and DTV Service Name Support |
: Yes |
| TÜV Rheinland User Data Protection Certification |
: Yes |
| Sub-Menu Lock, including Tuning Lock |
: Yes |
| Clone Function For Programs, Sound & Image Settings |
: Yes |
| Maximum time delay Power On To Sound An Image |
: 30 sec |
| DTV Recording ( EPG Scheduling / Start From Standby ) |
: Yes / Yes |
| Power On Mode ( On / Standby / Last ) |
: Yes / Yes / Yes |
| DMP- Digital Media Player Content ( Music / Video / Photos ) |
: Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Digital & Analog Tuner |
: DVB-T / DVB-T2 |
| PVR File Allocation Table |
: FAT / FAT32 / NTFS |
| DMP File Allocation Table |
: FAT / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
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| General Details |
| Power Supply |
: AC 100 - 240V, 50 Hz, 60 Hz |
| On Mode Power Demand In HDR |
: 242 W |
| On Mode Power Demand In SDR |
: 76.0 W |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: 0.5 W |
| Energy Efficiency ClassFor HDR |
: G |
| Energy Efficiency Class For SDR |
: F |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 13.40 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 14.70 Kg |
| Weight With Packaging |
: 19.00 Kg |
| VESA Wall Mount Compatible |
: 300 mm X 300 mm |
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| Power Supply |
: 100 ~ 240 V，50Hz/60Hz |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: < 0.5 W |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 13.1 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 13.6 Kg |
| Weight Packaged |
: 18 Kg |
| Wall Mount Dimensions |
: 300 mm X 200 mm |
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Remote Control |
: Yes |
| Power Card |
: Yes |
| 2N Batteries |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Quick Start Guide |
: Yes |
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| Remote Control |
: BT / ERF2R36H ( 0 011 ) |
| 2 X AAA Batteries |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Quick Set Up Guide |
: Yes |
| Warranty In Separate Sheet |
: Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is better for gaming?
The TCL 55Q7C-UK is better for gaming thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 ports, FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR, ALLM, and dedicated gaming features.
Does the Hisense 55A7KAU support Dolby Atmos?
Yes, the Hisense 55A7KAU supports Dolby Atmos audio enhancement and Dolby Vision HDR.
Which TV offers better picture quality?
The TCL 55Q7C-UK delivers better picture quality with its QD-Mini LED panel, up to 2600 nits brightness, local dimming zones, and wider color gamut.
Which TV has better built-in speakers?
The TCL 55Q7C-UK offers a major advantage with its 60W 6.2.2-channel Bang & Olufsen sound system and built-in subwoofer.
Is Google TV better than VIDAA U6?
Google TV on the TCL provides broader app support, Google Assistant integration, Chromecast, and a richer smart TV ecosystem compared to VIDAA U6.
Which TV is the better value for money?
The Hisense 55A7KAU offers better value for buyers seeking essential premium features like Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and 4K HDR at a lower price point.
Top Differences- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz Vs 144 Hz
- Display Technology: 4K UHD DLED Vs 4K UHD QLED QD-Mini LED
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