Compare Hisense U7SG vs TCL 98QM8K

The screen gives vivid color, crisp detail and a bright image for the money, but uniformity and the accuracy of some presets vary.

The 98QM8K produces an impressive cinematic picture with vivid color, strong brightness, and deep contrast. Its most demanding scenes can reveal processing imperfections.

The pedestal offers height options that can make room for an external soundbar without blocking the screen.

The 98-inch stand barely lifts the screen above furniture, so many soundbars will obscure the lower picture.

Well-mastered 4K footage reveals convincing textures and fine detail, especially in brighter HDR scenes.

Fine texture and sharp HDR highlights lend images impressive depth, but low-quality inputs cannot reproduce the same detail.

Low-quality video gets useful compression cleanup, but added image enhancements sometimes introduce unwanted grain.

Noise reduction cleans low-bitrate streams effectively, at the expense of a little fine texture in the softest material.

Filmmaker Mode can look impressively faithful, but HDR white balance and default brightness curves need care for reference results.

Filmmaker and calibrated settings can deliver extremely accurate pictures, although factory presets and individual units draw less consistent praise.

Some listeners hear fuller, surprisingly punchy bass, while others find the deepest rumbles weak or the default boost overpowering.

Bass is stronger than expected for some built-in TV speakers, yet others hear an artificial or thin low end, particularly at high volume.

A useful EQ, sound modes, dialogue boosts and subwoofer controls offer lots of flexibility, but intelligent settings can complicate manual adjustments.

Audio presets and Bang & Olufsen tuning make it easier to soften harshness or emphasize speech.

Full-screen bright content dims compared with smaller HDR highlights, something most visible in white-heavy sports.

Peak brightness is dazzling, but the TV does not always maintain its maximum output indefinitely. Normal content seldom exposes the shortfall.

High native contrast and local dimming add depth, although OLEDs and some pricier Mini-LED alternatives are stronger in challenging darkness.

Strong contrast gives bright objects depth against near-black backgrounds. The result approaches OLED in many scenes without matching pixel-level control.

SDR white balance is generally good, while uncalibrated HDR can look noticeably cool until adjusted.

White balance can be very close to reference after calibration, but some out-of-box modes show cooler or shifted tones.

Theater, Filmmaker and Dolby Vision IQ each offer useful alternatives, and turning off certain defaults can substantially improve realism.

Filmmaker Mode is a strong starting point for natural color, while standard and dynamic settings can exaggerate brightness or color.

Colorful, high-impact HDR is a highlight of the set, but some presets require correction for their cooler color or tone-mapping behavior.

HDR movies and games are the main attraction: blazing highlights, vivid color, and controlled blacks make demanding material stand out.

Built-in sound often surprises with spaciousness and punch, but assessments vary on dialogue balance and deep bass.

The Bang & Olufsen-tuned system gets praise for its spaciousness and bass from some listeners, while others find it muddy or underpowered.

The dimming system gives dark scenes strong contrast and mostly controlled glow, with occasional odd highlighting or flicker.

The many local-dimming zones control dark scenes exceptionally well, creating impressive contrast without conspicuous backlight spill in most content.

An impressive gaming feature list and very low lag coexist with middling motion sharpness for fast-moving objects.

High-refresh 4K, low latency, and variable refresh rate make gaming enjoyable, with some caveats around motion blur and port availability.

SDR color and skin tones can be remarkably natural, but uncalibrated HDR or different presets may introduce green or blue tints.

Colors can look impressively natural and accurate in suitable modes, yet accuracy varies by picture preset and sample.

Highlights and bright HDR scenes have serious punch, giving the U7SG an advantage over many similarly priced screens.

HDR highlights glow with unusually strong intensity, even across a nearly 100-inch screen. Some settings trade maximum output for more comfortable viewing.

The panel delivers exceptional peak brightness for the price, keeping HDR highlights vivid and maintaining visibility in daylight.

Peak HDR output is extraordinarily high, making highlights look brilliant on the giant panel. At the very highest settings, that intensity can become uncomfortable or bring out fan noise.

SDR looks bright and colorful, although Filmmaker and PC/Game presets favor different aspects of accuracy.

SDR can look clean and natural in Filmmaker Mode, but factory default brightness and white balance vary markedly by preset.

Real-world sports can look fluid, but slow pixel transitions, film judder and occasional artifacts mean motion is not consistently premium.

Motion is acceptable to strong in ordinary sports and gaming, but difficult transitions and fast pans can produce blur or judder.

Controller actions appear rapidly across supported modes, making this one of the set's clearest gaming strengths.

Game Master generally responds quickly enough for fluid console gaming, even if a few competing TVs measure lower input lag.

Side-mounted, labeled ports are straightforward to find and connect once the TV is on its stand.

Recessed HDMI jacks are difficult to reach when the panel is mounted close to the wall.

The heavy center base gives the TV reassuring resistance to wobble.

The large panel can wobble slightly on furniture, so a secure stand or wall mount matters.

A compact central footprint can fit narrower media units than widely spaced feet.

The two feet are spaced far apart, requiring wide furniture rather than a compact center stand.

Compressed streams and older HD material get cleaner edges and reduced macroblocking without excessive over-sharpening.

Older streams and compressed broadcasts usually remain watchable, with useful artifact smoothing; very poor sources still expose their limitations.

The zones generally follow movement well, but highlights can visibly flicker while moving across the screen.

Local dimming follows moving highlights well, with some flicker as bright objects cross lighting zones.

Four full-bandwidth HDMI inputs on the common sizes provide unusual flexibility for consoles, PCs and soundbars; the biggest model is an exception.

There are only two full-speed HDMI 2.1 ports. The separate eARC connection is helpful for soundbars but limits complex receiver setups.

Google's show-first home page can be useful for discovery but offers limited control over the promoted rows.

Google TV surfaces relevant programs effectively but includes promoted recommendations alongside personal picks.

Fast-frequency backlight PWM is hard to see normally, although transitions and VRR flicker may trouble sensitive viewers.

Its unusual backlight drive pattern is not visually distracting to everyone, but flicker-sensitive users should be aware of it.

Common sources play without major judder, while some 24p material or 25p sources can require motion tweaks.

Slow pans can show judder, particularly in demanding film scenes; low motion settings sometimes improve it.

Direct reflections are strongly reduced by the matte surface, and indirect ambient glare is mostly kept in check.

The screen can reflect windows and lamps almost like a mirror. Indirect room lighting is much less troublesome.

Game Mode keeps HDR brightness strong and latency low, though it cannot eliminate the screen's slower response times.

Game mode stays bright and responsive without sacrificing much dark-scene contrast.

The matte screen suppresses direct sunlight and bright lamps better than many similarly priced TVs; larger glossy variants differ.

Sheer brightness overcomes much daytime glare, but direct lights opposite the glossy screen still make obvious reflections.

Sports and some games can look crisp, yet laboratory testing and several owners note blur during dark transitions.

Quick action often looks clear, yet bright-to-dark transitions can smear noticeably at the highest refresh rates.

Older HD and lower-bitrate sources receive sharper detail with minimal artificial edge enhancement.

Lower-resolution programs are generally upscaled cleanly without aggressive artificial sharpening. They cannot match pristine native 4K material.

Low-bitrate cleanup and upscaling are strong, although certain default settings can make highlights or motion look unnatural.

Picture processing gives sports, streaming, and high-quality films impressive scale, but motion and fine detail are not equally polished in every mode.

Small bright objects and sunlight often retain clear separation, with occasional dimming of the tiniest specular highlights.

Bright HDR highlights stand out with remarkable intensity, though some material clips subtle detail at the very top end.

The redesigned metal pedestal is solid and stylish, with a heavier feel than previous plastic stands.

The 98-inch model uses two wide-spaced feet that support the huge panel well, rather than the center pedestal found on smaller sizes.

Low-frame-rate films can stutter on slow pans, but a little interpolation makes motion easier to watch.

Slow-panning 24p and 25p scenes can exhibit distracting stutter, although action scenes are usually more forgiving.

Free ad-supported channels add extra viewing choices, including some worthwhile older programming.

Free live-channel offerings add convenience, though their presence alone does not determine the picture quality.

The backlit remote and brushed finish are practical, although the large utilitarian shape looks dated to some people.

The backlit remote feels premium and its illuminated keys are useful in dark rooms, although the shape will not please everyone.

Head-on viewing is strongest, with off-center colors and contrast fading more than ideal for large family seating.

The viewing cone is better than on some older VA screens, but the 98-inch model can shift color noticeably when seats move far off center.

Most bright highlights are well contained, although small subtitles and starfields can reveal halos.

Blooming around subtitles and bright objects is usually very limited. Demanding patterns and off-axis views can still reveal some halos.

The Mini-LED backlight usually produces deep blacks, but some dark-room comparisons reveal raised shadows and residual halos.

Deep, convincing blacks are a highlight of the local-dimming system, especially in dark-room viewing.

The 165Hz native 4K mode and faster reduced-resolution options favor capable PCs, but response-time blur limits ultimate competitive clarity.

Fast 4K play looks engaging, with support up to 144Hz through compatible inputs; 288Hz gaming requires a lower resolution.

Bright highlights retain richly saturated colors, with little washout in strong light.

Bright reds, greens, and other saturated shades retain plenty of punch in HDR, though extremely pale scenes can lose a little saturation.

Dark scenes tend to look clean, but bright uniform backgrounds may expose vignetting or dirty-screen patches depending on the panel.

Bright-field uniformity is mostly good, but some samples show edge darkening, mild patchiness, or visible bands.

Many dark scenes retain fine texture, although some modes flatten shadows or raise near-black detail.

Dark scenes can look rich and detailed, but some testing found crushed near-black detail and dim midtones, particularly with challenging HDR grading.

Speech is generally clear on the integrated speakers, but one comparison found voices harder to hear against effects and music.

Speech can sound crisp and distinct at ordinary volume, but one 98-inch measurement found dialogue somewhat muted.

Pixel transitions are slower than the refresh-rate label suggests, leaving dark smearing and blur in fast scenes.

Response times are not uniformly fast; some extreme shade changes leave visible trails during rapid movement.

VRR is useful over a broad gaming range, but 60Hz handshakes and certain frame-rate changes can produce flicker or incompatibility.

VRR works well with consoles and AMD hardware, including low frame rates, but NVIDIA systems can tear in a locked 60Hz mode.

The panel covers most of DCI-P3 with vivid results, but it cannot reproduce every shade of the wider BT.2020 gamut.

Wide color coverage contributes to bold, lifelike HDR images and vivid animation. Accuracy is a separate question and may require choosing the right mode.

Dark HDR skies and gradients may show banding, with unusual artifacts sometimes visible in greens.

Most colorful material looks smooth, but some challenging gradients show inaccuracies or banding rather than seamless tonal transitions.

Color ghosting, soft edges and distracting transition trails may appear in rapid action despite the high refresh specification.

Some fast movement reveals ghosting, flicker, or other processing artifacts despite pleasing motion in typical viewing.

Careful calibration can yield excellent accuracy, although the absence of a familiar automatic calibration option is disappointing.

Fine calibration controls allow impressive gains in image fidelity, although the most accurate results may require time or professional equipment.

Some tests found clean sports fields, while others exposed blotchy patches and darker screen edges on uniform backgrounds.

Dirty-screen effect is subdued on several samples, though lighter backgrounds can reveal mild patches or dark bands.

Channels in the pedestal help hide cords, but some find the routing limited outside the stand itself.

Rear channels help organize cables, though recessed connections can be awkward once the TV sits close to a wall.

Dark backgrounds generally look even, with little backlight bleed, though sample variation can affect the edges.

Blacks stay impressively even with local dimming enabled, although some cloudiness appears with dimming off.

The very large versions offer imposing cinematic scale, and the strong brightness keeps that extra screen area lively.

The 98-inch screen delivers a genuinely theater-sized image, making movies and games strikingly immersive.

Large promoted banners and personalized recommendations consume much of the Google TV home screen; switching off personalized ads does not remove them.

Advertising on the Google TV home screen is a nuisance. Basic TV setup can remove ads, but sacrifices most smart-TV functions.

Subtle HDR gradients sometimes break into visible steps, particularly darker greens and grays.

Banding is generally restrained in regular viewing, though difficult test patterns can still reveal uneven transitions.

The game overlay supplies frame-rate, HDR and crosshair tools, but reaching the panel can take more remote presses than ideal.

The on-screen gaming menu makes settings easy to reach without exiting the action.

Adding light smoothing helps slow pans and 24p stutter, although aggressive settings can change the cinematic look.

Motion smoothing can reduce judder with conservative settings, but high settings introduce artifacts and lost detail.

Color and contrast can fade rapidly as viewers move away from the center, especially on the tested VA panel.

Colors shift or fade toward the edges of the seating area, especially on the very large panel.

High-bandwidth connections extend to all four standard-size HDMI inputs, avoiding the typical compromise of only one or two gaming-ready ports.

The two high-bandwidth HDMI connections handle modern gaming signals well, but they are not enough for every multi-console or PC setup.

The eARC port makes high-quality audio transfer to a soundbar or AV receiver straightforward.

eARC passes high-quality sound to a receiver or soundbar without occupying one of the two fastest HDMI ports, with some switching tradeoffs.

AMD FreeSync Premium Pro adds a valuable adaptive-refresh option for compatible gaming equipment.

FreeSync support makes console and AMD gaming smoother with less distracting screen tearing.

A discounted 75-, 85- or 100-inch model can deliver substantial screen space for the cost, though premium extra-large sizes rise sharply in price.

The 98-inch model provides tremendous visual impact at a far lower price than similarly sized premium OLED TVs.

Google TV onboarding can be fast, but the heavy stand, app-pairing failures and unskippable updates may slow a new owner's setup.

Google TV setup and initial connection are straightforward, particularly for people already using Google services.

When discounted, the U7SG combines standout daylight viewing and connectivity for far less than many flagship models; full price is less persuasive.

The massive screen offers exceptional performance per dollar at a substantial discount, but the less expensive QM7K and newer rivals complicate the value calculation.

On-TV streaming generally runs smoothly, although the newer phone setup app can struggle to connect during onboarding.

Major streaming apps run smoothly, with convenient switching and broad availability.

Core brightness tracking can be close to the intended curve, while optional dynamic tone mapping sometimes produces a strange, overprocessed image.

Technical HDR accuracy is imperfect, with EOTF deviations and some clipped highlights despite the TV’s impressive brightness.

HDR tracking is mostly good, while optional dynamic mapping can brighten scenes or make movement look unnatural.

Tone mapping is a weak spot in some technical tests, with crushed dark detail and clipping near peak brightness, although other viewing modes earned praise.

Navigation is usually quick, with occasional slower responses or extra clicks in deeper menus.

Menus and picture settings are reasonably easy to navigate, especially with useful shortcuts, though not every operation feels equally snappy.

Google TV generally feels snappy and responsive, although it is not always as fast as premium rivals.

The interface generally feels quick and responsive, making navigation between entertainment apps straightforward.

Thin bezels keep the picture visually prominent and give the set a clean, modern appearance.

The exceptionally narrow border makes the picture seem to float, helping the 98-inch screen feel less bulky.

The sturdy metal stand and improved finish feel substantial for the price, even though the cabinet remains midrange rather than luxury-grade.

Materials and assembly generally feel sturdy and premium for a large LCD television.

A thin frame and substantial industrial-style center pedestal make this look more expensive than an ordinary budget screen.

Nearly invisible bezels and premium metallic trim make this enormous TV look surprisingly elegant.

As an LCD, the TV avoids permanent burn-in and several common panel risks, but the newest generation lacks long-term owner history.

PS5 and Xbox consoles can use 4K at 120Hz without giving up their usual VRR options.

4K console games benefit from bold HDR, low lag, and up to 120Hz support, though some motion smears on rapid transitions.

AirPlay 2 is convenient for sharing videos and photos from Apple devices.

Wireless casting makes it simple to send content from compatible phones and tablets to the large screen.

Chromecast gives Android and other compatible devices an easy route to the big screen.

Dolby Vision and HDR10+ cover both major premium HDR ecosystems, so format compatibility is rarely a concern.

Everyday streaming is simple, but advanced picture settings, forced updates and signup prompts can complicate the first experience.

The set handles 1440p/120Hz game signals and can run at even higher frame rates at reduced resolution with suitable PCs.

Google setup brings account prompts and legal agreements, which can slow down first use.

Automatic picture switching is handy for viewers who would rather let the TV choose between movies, sports, and games.

Games can trigger the lowest-lag mode automatically rather than requiring manual switching.

The black-frame insertion option is compromised by image duplication and a pronounced loss of brightness.

The upward-firing speakers can add welcome width and height, but separate surround speakers still create a larger sound field.

The LCD panel is effectively immune to permanent OLED-style image burn-in, a useful advantage for long-term static-content use.

Distortion is controlled in some listening tests, while others report harsher or muddier sound when the volume climbs.

G-SYNC-style VRR can misbehave when an NVIDIA system is fixed at 60Hz; higher-refresh desktop settings work better.

Well-tuned movie settings deliver convincingly natural color, shading, and depth; some presets favor a less lifelike pop.

A full set of standard accessories is packed with the TV, although the box location can initially be confusing.

Volume is adequate for some rooms but fails to impress everyone, and louder settings can compromise clarity.

A bright, feature-packed Mini-LED set makes a convincing mainstream choice, with motion performance and dark-room precision its main compromises.

Lift-off packaging can make unboxing safer and easier, although one demonstration used special shipping protection not supplied to retail buyers.

Full chroma support helps desktop detail, yet the BGR subpixel layout can cause text fringing on a PC.

A conventional removable two-prong cord is a welcome practical touch.

Up to 165Hz at 4K is excellent for a midrange television, even though frame transitions are not always as fast as the refresh number implies.

The backlit tactile keys are helpful at night, but shortcut placement and missing direct playback controls bother some users.

Spaced tactile keys are easy to locate, but the missing play/pause shortcut and awkward tuner key slow certain actions.

The glossy screen keeps pictures crisp but contributes to pronounced mirror-like direct reflections.

The metal pedestal is secure once assembled; some find the screws straightforward, while others recommend an extra pair of hands.

The available app storage is adequate for everyday streaming, although heavy app users may want more space.

High frequencies retain good definition without as much harshness as cheaper television speakers.

A rich input selection handles multiple consoles and external audio equipment without demanding constant cable swaps.

The broad adaptive-refresh window is useful at high frame rates, but 60Hz handshakes and certain VRR transitions can be problematic.

The Google TV catalog covers popular subscription services along with plenty of additional streaming choices.

A hardware microphone mute and software toggles offer control, though tracking and promotions may be enabled by default.

Google Home and Android integration is useful for linked devices, photos and household smart-home controls.

Google TV delivers familiar apps and easy browsing, but the recommendation-heavy home screen and layered menus can feel cluttered.

Google TV offers useful streaming apps and a familiar interface, though ads and personal preference can spoil the experience.

Google's hands-free Gemini commands and searches are convenient, but they are not always able to complete playback tasks.

Gemini handles ordinary questions but sometimes points to the wrong service or stops at a show's information page.

Wi-Fi connections proved reliable for demanding 4K streaming in home-network testing.

Compatible receivers and soundbars can receive high-quality audio using eARC and support for major surround formats.

Ambient-light adaptation can gently adjust the screen for changing room conditions without repeated manual changes.

Dark scenes can look impressively deep for LCD, but raised blacks, residual blooming and shadow-processing quirks keep OLED ahead.

The matte treatment and strong light output overcome typical windows and room lights with little glare distraction.

Game Bar aids such as crosshairs and magnification offer useful on-screen information during play.

At extreme brightness settings, one 98-inch unit produced an audible fan hum. Lowering brightness eliminated it, at the expense of maximum output.

Height channels add spaciousness, but the integrated system cannot match the width of separate speakers.

The integrated speakers can spread effects around the room, but they lack the scale of a dedicated theater system.

Smaller and larger variants differ in peak output, coating, stand and sometimes connections, so specifications should be checked for the precise screen size.

A broad selection extends well beyond 85 inches, but brightness, coating and stand designs are not identical across sizes.