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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: 4K at 120 Hz support and HDMI 2.1 support versus Off-axis color shift and gradient handling. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose Hisense U7SG for 4K at 120 Hz support and HDMI 2.1 support.
Choose LG UA77 for Off-axis color shift and gradient handling.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
The screen gives vivid color, crisp detail and a bright image for the money, but uniformity and the accuracy of some presets vary.
Casual viewing can look colorful and attractive, but gray blacks, weak HDR, glare and motion blur make overall image performance underwhelming.
Highlights and bright HDR scenes have serious punch, giving the U7SG an advantage over many similarly priced screens.
HDR highlights struggle to stand apart from the rest of the image. The panel cannot deliver the luminous impact expected of strong HDR TVs.
The panel delivers exceptional peak brightness for the price, keeping HDR highlights vivid and maintaining visibility in daylight.
Peak output is too low to make bright HDR highlights visually impressive.
The dimming system gives dark scenes strong contrast and mostly controlled glow, with occasional odd highlighting or flicker.
There is no effective local dimming to deepen dark areas, leaving black backgrounds gray and flat.
Colorful, high-impact HDR is a highlight of the set, but some presets require correction for their cooler color or tone-mapping behavior.
Measured HDR performance is flat and low-impact because of brightness, contrast and color limitations. One hands-on account enjoyed its punchier HDR colors more than expected.
High native contrast and local dimming add depth, although OLEDs and some pricier Mini-LED alternatives are stronger in challenging darkness.
Native contrast is poor, turning dark scenes flat with little separation between blacks and highlights.
Some listeners hear fuller, surprisingly punchy bass, while others find the deepest rumbles weak or the default boost overpowering.
Low frequencies are weak and lack definition; speakers can sound thin without an external audio system.
The matte treatment and strong light output overcome typical windows and room lights with little glare distraction.
Brightness is not strong enough for significant direct glare, though lighter content can look acceptable and one hands-on test was satisfied.
Dark scenes can look impressively deep for LCD, but raised blacks, residual blooming and shadow-processing quirks keep OLED ahead.
Gray blacks, visible haze and low contrast make night viewing a major weakness across the family.
Built-in sound often surprises with spaciousness and punch, but assessments vary on dialogue balance and deep bass.
Built-in sound is functional for everyday shows but light on bass and cinematic impact. A soundbar helps substantially.
SDR white balance is generally good, while uncalibrated HDR can look noticeably cool until adjusted.
The default picture has a distinctly cool, blue bias, especially in HDR; calibration can improve it.
Filmmaker Mode can look impressively faithful, but HDR white balance and default brightness curves need care for reference results.
Default HDR color temperature and tracking have notable inaccuracies, especially an overly cool cast.
Well-mastered 4K footage reveals convincing textures and fine detail, especially in brighter HDR scenes.
Fine image detail draws mixed impressions: one evaluation finds it excellent, while the 75-inch test looks soft and weaker for small text.
SDR looks bright and colorful, although Filmmaker and PC/Game presets favor different aspects of accuracy.
The standard and cinema picture presets look more natural than the overblown Vivid setting.
An impressive gaming feature list and very low lag coexist with middling motion sharpness for fast-moving objects.
Gaming feels responsive to some players, while slow pixel transitions and the 60Hz cap hold back more demanding play.
Low-quality video gets useful compression cleanup, but added image enhancements sometimes introduce unwanted grain.
Low-bitrate compression artifacts are reduced well, at the expense of a slightly waxy image.
A useful EQ, sound modes, dialogue boosts and subwoofer controls offer lots of flexibility, but intelligent settings can complicate manual adjustments.
Built-in EQ presets and multiple output combinations provide extensive audio configuration choices.
Theater, Filmmaker and Dolby Vision IQ each offer useful alternatives, and turning off certain defaults can substantially improve realism.
Cinema, Filmmaker and expert settings provide ways to tame exaggerated colors and customize the presentation.
SDR color and skin tones can be remarkably natural, but uncalibrated HDR or different presets may introduce green or blue tints.
Color impressions vary widely: several hands-on assessments enjoy vivid or natural colors, while instrumented HDR and white-balance results are much less flattering.
Real-world sports can look fluid, but slow pixel transitions, film judder and occasional artifacts mean motion is not consistently premium.
The UA77 divides opinion: slow measured transitions hurt sport and gaming clarity, while some lighter motion demonstrations look smooth.
Controller actions appear rapidly across supported modes, making this one of the set's clearest gaming strengths.
Low input delay is a consistent strength, making commands register quickly even when the pixels blur moving action.
Everyday streaming is simple, but advanced picture settings, forced updates and signup prompts can complicate the first experience.
webOS is generally straightforward to navigate, with abundant apps and accessible everyday functions.
The 165Hz native 4K mode and faster reduced-resolution options favor capable PCs, but response-time blur limits ultimate competitive clarity.
The 60Hz panel cannot serve high-refresh-rate console or PC gaming; 4K/120fps is not available.
Direct reflections are strongly reduced by the matte surface, and indirect ambient glare is mostly kept in check.
The glossy coating reflects lights and windows too strongly for a consistently comfortable bright-room image.
Side-mounted, labeled ports are straightforward to find and connect once the TV is on its stand.
Wall mounting can make the central input panel hard to reach, and a rear-facing HDMI connection may need a right-angle adapter.
A conventional removable two-prong cord is a welcome practical touch.
The attached power lead is inconvenient for routing and would be harder to replace than a detachable one.
A compact central footprint can fit narrower media units than widely spaced feet.
Widely separated feet require a broad console, especially for large sizes, with no narrower alternative position.
Small bright objects and sunlight often retain clear separation, with occasional dimming of the tiniest specular highlights.
Clipping in the brightest HDR areas loses subtle gradients and fine highlight structure.
The matte screen suppresses direct sunlight and bright lamps better than many similarly priced TVs; larger glossy variants differ.
Direct lamps and windows produce distracting reflections on the glossy screen; a hands-on impression finds them tolerable in a gentler room.
The Mini-LED backlight usually produces deep blacks, but some dark-room comparisons reveal raised shadows and residual halos.
Blacks look noticeably gray instead of deep, the most consistent and consequential image complaint.
Dark backgrounds generally look even, with little backlight bleed, though sample variation can affect the edges.
Dark scenes often appear cloudy, with backlight bleed undermining black-screen uniformity.
Fast-frequency backlight PWM is hard to see normally, although transitions and VRR flicker may trouble sensitive viewers.
The slow PWM dimming persists at all brightness settings, an issue for flicker-sensitive viewers.
Channels in the pedestal help hide cords, but some find the routing limited outside the stand itself.
No built-in cable-routing aids are provided, leaving exposed wires harder to organize.
Bright highlights retain richly saturated colors, with little washout in strong light.
Low measured color volume makes HDR hues look muted, despite positive impressions of colorful demo scenes.
The redesigned metal pedestal is solid and stylish, with a heavier feel than previous plastic stands.
The two simple feet function as a base but are awkward to align during assembly.
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.
A native 60Hz panel handles regular TV and conventional gaming, but it cannot meet 120fps demands.
Color and contrast can fade rapidly as viewers move away from the center, especially on the tested VA panel.
Colors stay remarkably consistent from side seats; some brightness loss remains at wider angles.
The metal pedestal is secure once assembled; some find the screws straightforward, while others recommend an extra pair of hands.
Aligning the two plastic feet can be frustrating and may take several attempts.
The panel covers most of DCI-P3 with vivid results, but it cannot reproduce every shade of the wider BT.2020 gamut.
The panel covers a limited range of saturated colors, especially for demanding HDR material.
The broad adaptive-refresh window is useful at high frame rates, but 60Hz handshakes and certain VRR transitions can be problematic.
VRR stops being effective below roughly 48Hz, so lower-frame-rate games can still tear.
Adding light smoothing helps slow pans and 24p stutter, although aggressive settings can change the cinematic look.
TruMotion can look smoother in hands-on use, but technical testing finds inconsistent results and little improvement in stutter.
A bright, feature-packed Mini-LED set makes a convincing mainstream choice, with motion performance and dark-room precision its main compromises.
The UA77 offers a useful low-cost screen for light viewing, but assessments range from enthusiastic budget approval to a recommendation to shop elsewhere.
Older HD and lower-bitrate sources receive sharper detail with minimal artificial edge enhancement.
The scaling picture is mixed: some HD material looks clean and detailed, but technical tests find soft edges and text.
Common sources play without major judder, while some 24p material or 25p sources can require motion tweaks.
Film cadence handling varies by source: 1080i film-based content performs well, but many 60Hz external sources retain 24p judder.
Head-on viewing is strongest, with off-center colors and contrast fading more than ideal for large family seating.
Colors remain impressively stable from the sides, making wide seating the clearest picture advantage.
Game Mode keeps HDR brightness strong and latency low, though it cannot eliminate the screen's slower response times.
Game Optimizer makes controls responsive, but opinions diverge on how smooth games look and black levels remain poor.
Spaced tactile keys are easy to locate, but the missing play/pause shortcut and awkward tuner key slow certain actions.
Traditional keys, a number pad and application shortcuts make routine control convenient.
The upward-firing speakers can add welcome width and height, but separate surround speakers still create a larger sound field.
Virtual surround processing adds some spatial presentation, but the two built-in speakers cannot deliver genuine multi-channel immersion.
Speech is generally clear on the integrated speakers, but one comparison found voices harder to hear against effects and music.
Dialogue is usable for news, but an uneven speaker response can make voices less clear than ideal.
Compressed streams and older HD material get cleaner edges and reduced macroblocking without excessive over-sharpening.
Compression smoothing cleans up low-bitrate streams nicely, but images can appear waxy or soft at lower resolutions.
Pixel transitions are slower than the refresh-rate label suggests, leaving dark smearing and blur in fast scenes.
Slow pixel transitions create long blurry trails, especially in shadowy fast-moving scenes.
Dark HDR skies and gradients may show banding, with unusual artifacts sometimes visible in greens.
Gradients are generally acceptable, but dark blue and green areas can show visible steps and softness.
Many dark scenes retain fine texture, although some modes flatten shadows or raise near-black detail.
Poor native contrast loses depth in dark scenes, though one assessment finds subtle shadow gradations surprisingly well preserved.
VRR is useful over a broad gaming range, but 60Hz handshakes and certain frame-rate changes can produce flicker or incompatibility.
VRR is a welcome addition over older entry-level models, but its narrow range cannot prevent tearing at lower frame rates.
Sports and some games can look crisp, yet laboratory testing and several owners note blur during dark transitions.
Fast objects blur badly in measured testing, despite a particularly enthusiastic hands-on impression of 60fps motion.
Games can trigger the lowest-lag mode automatically rather than requiring manual switching.
ALLM detects gaming and switches to a low-lag mode automatically, a useful convenience within the 60Hz limit.
Subtle HDR gradients sometimes break into visible steps, particularly darker greens and grays.
One test sees banding in dark blue and green, while another finds smooth tonal gradients with little obvious banding.
The very large versions offer imposing cinematic scale, and the strong brightness keeps that extra screen area lively.
The big sizes provide affordable scale, though the larger picture still has entry-level blacks and motion.
Full chroma support helps desktop detail, yet the BGR subpixel layout can cause text fringing on a PC.
The picture can appear soft and make small text difficult to read, even though the TV accepts PC-friendly chroma signals.
The backlit tactile keys are helpful at night, but shortcut placement and missing direct playback controls bother some users.
The traditional remote is easy to handle and access settings with, though it does not offer Magic Remote pointer navigation.
Dark scenes tend to look clean, but bright uniform backgrounds may expose vignetting or dirty-screen patches depending on the panel.
Gray-screen uniformity is inconsistent between the tested examples, with visible patches in some scenes.
Large promoted banners and personalized recommendations consume much of the Google TV home screen; switching off personalized ads does not remove them.
Ads appear on the webOS home screen and cannot be fully disabled.
The game overlay supplies frame-rate, HDR and crosshair tools, but reaching the panel can take more remote presses than ideal.
Game Bar exposes frame rate, VRR and other settings without requiring deep menu navigation.
The backlit remote and brushed finish are practical, although the large utilitarian shape looks dated to some people.
The bundled remote has familiar physical controls but lacks voice input and the Magic Remote pointer; ease of use is otherwise decent.
Some tests found clean sports fields, while others exposed blotchy patches and darker screen edges on uniform backgrounds.
One test finds distracting central blotches for sports, while the hands-on 55-inch unit looks comparatively uniform.
Careful calibration can yield excellent accuracy, although the absence of a familiar automatic calibration option is disappointing.
Expert controls improve color and white balance substantially, even if the panel cannot achieve excellent accuracy in every mode.
Most bright highlights are well contained, although small subtitles and starfields can reveal halos.
Without local dimming zones, distinct halos are uncommon, although the entire image can look hazy and raised.
Low-frame-rate films can stutter on slow pans, but a little interpolation makes motion easier to watch.
Slow pixel response reduces some 24fps stutter, but slow camera pans can still show issues and blur remains.
The LCD panel is effectively immune to permanent OLED-style image burn-in, a useful advantage for long-term static-content use.
Direct-lit LCD construction keeps the risk of permanent static-image burn-in very low.
Free ad-supported channels add extra viewing choices, including some worthwhile older programming.
LG Channels adds convenient free content alongside the familiar webOS app library.
Color ghosting, soft edges and distracting transition trails may appear in rapid action despite the high refresh specification.
Fast-moving edges can show minor color artifacts alongside the more obvious blur.
High frequencies retain good definition without as much harshness as cheaper television speakers.
High frequencies come through clearly, although their presentation can sound thin or bright.
As an LCD, the TV avoids permanent burn-in and several common panel risks, but the newest generation lacks long-term owner history.
The direct-lit LCD panel has a low predicted burn-in risk, though some backlight faults could affect large areas.
PS5 and Xbox consoles can use 4K at 120Hz without giving up their usual VRR options.
The UA77 is a 60Hz display and cannot show 4K games at 120fps. Its gaming conveniences do not remove that ceiling.
High-bandwidth connections extend to all four standard-size HDMI inputs, avoiding the typical compromise of only one or two gaming-ready ports.
HDMI 2.0-class bandwidth limits the UA77 to conventional signals rather than advanced 4K/120 gaming.
Dolby Vision and HDR10+ cover both major premium HDR ecosystems, so format compatibility is rarely a concern.
HDR10 and HLG cover basic HDR playback, but the lack of Dolby Vision and HDR10+ leaves important formats unavailable.
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.
More screen area does not bring local dimming, 120Hz, or better HDR. Large-size value depends on the actual discount.
When discounted, the U7SG combines standout daylight viewing and connectivity for far less than many flagship models; full price is less persuasive.
A low sale price is the chief justification for buying it. At similar prices, stronger contrast and motion elsewhere make the value harder to defend.
The eARC port makes high-quality audio transfer to a soundbar or AV receiver straightforward.
eARC provides a useful path to higher-quality audio through a compatible soundbar or receiver.
Google TV onboarding can be fast, but the heavy stand, app-pairing failures and unskippable updates may slow a new owner's setup.
Initial software setup is quick and straightforward, typically taking only a few minutes after the stand is attached.
Navigation is usually quick, with occasional slower responses or extra clicks in deeper menus.
Most accounts find webOS somewhat slow and delayed, while another reports smooth, fast app navigation.
Google's hands-free Gemini commands and searches are convenient, but they are not always able to complete playback tasks.
Voice and pointer control require a separate Magic Remote or phone, so the bundled setup is comparatively limited.
Google TV generally feels snappy and responsive, although it is not always as fast as premium rivals.
Menu delays show up in several evaluations, but one reviewer finds app switching exceptionally quick.
Core brightness tracking can be close to the intended curve, while optional dynamic tone mapping sometimes produces a strange, overprocessed image.
HDR tracking is uneven: midtones fare better than shadows, while the brightest details clip abruptly.
HDR tracking is mostly good, while optional dynamic mapping can brighten scenes or make movement look unnatural.
HDR mids track reasonably well, but dark shading is raised and bright highlights clip.
On-TV streaming generally runs smoothly, although the newer phone setup app can struggle to connect during onboarding.
Apps load quickly on one video test, contributing to a fluid streaming experience.
The Google TV catalog covers popular subscription services along with plenty of additional streaming choices.
webOS offers a broad selection of major streaming services, free channels and other entertainment applications.
A thin frame and substantial industrial-style center pedestal make this look more expensive than an ordinary budget screen.
The appearance ranges from straightforward and utilitarian to surprisingly sleek, depending on expectations.
Thin bezels keep the picture visually prominent and give the set a clean, modern appearance.
Relatively thin bezels give this affordable display a clean, modern look.
The sturdy metal stand and improved finish feel substantial for the price, even though the cabinet remains midrange rather than luxury-grade.
The budget construction is basic but solid enough, with no major fit or assembly defects beyond the troublesome feet.
Smaller and larger variants differ in peak output, coating, stand and sometimes connections, so specifications should be checked for the precise screen size.
Uncertainty about IPS versus VA panels across versions makes it important to check the exact size rather than assume identical viewing angles and contrast.
4K console games benefit from bold HDR, low lag, and up to 120Hz support, though some motion smears on rapid transitions.
Dolby Vision playback is not available, a drawback for viewers with Dolby Vision streaming or disc libraries.
Lack of common DTS formats makes this a less convenient match for some Blu-ray audio systems.
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro adds a valuable adaptive-refresh option for compatible gaming equipment.
Lack of ATSC 3.0 means this set cannot receive 4K over-the-air broadcasts directly.
The set handles 1440p/120Hz game signals and can run at even higher frame rates at reduced resolution with suitable PCs.
An optional Magic Remote can add pointer and voice controls absent from the bundled remote.
Google setup brings account prompts and legal agreements, which can slow down first use.
The built-in chatbot offers handy shortcuts into settings and app management, making troubleshooting less of a hunt through menus.
Automatic picture switching is handy for viewers who would rather let the TV choose between movies, sports, and games.
The black-frame insertion option is compromised by image duplication and a pronounced loss of brightness.
Google's show-first home page can be useful for discovery but offers limited control over the promoted rows.
At maximum volume, pumping artifacts become noticeable and weaken audio quality.
Filmmaker Mode can provide a warmer, more restrained picture, but it cannot restore missing contrast or HDR brightness.
Four full-bandwidth HDMI inputs on the common sizes provide unusual flexibility for consoles, PCs and soundbars; the biggest model is an exception.
Three HDMI inputs are enough for simpler setups but can become restrictive with multiple consoles and a soundbar.
Low-bitrate cleanup and upscaling are strong, although certain default settings can make highlights or motion look unnatural.
Flesh tones and some cinema presets can look pleasingly natural when the image is adjusted properly.
Soft scaling can make fine lines and small text harder to make out.
A full set of standard accessories is packed with the TV, although the box location can initially be confusing.
The central connector area is awkward to reach after the TV is mounted against a wall.
The zones generally follow movement well, but highlights can visibly flicker while moving across the screen.
The speakers can get reasonably loud, although high-volume compression and pumping reduce sound quality.
Lift-off packaging can make unboxing safer and easier, although one demonstration used special shipping protection not supplied to retail buyers.
Protective foam and packing keep the TV securely cushioned during unboxing.
Wide IPS-like viewing is useful for side seats, but contrast can suffer, and panel variations by size complicate assumptions.
Native 4K content can look crisp and detailed when the source is good.
The heavy center base gives the TV reassuring resistance to wobble.
The available app storage is adequate for everyday streaming, although heavy app users may want more space.
A rich input selection handles multiple consoles and external audio equipment without demanding constant cable swaps.
Wall mounting is possible but can obstruct rear inputs, complicate cables and require careful model-specific planning.
The 55-inch unit feels manageable enough that one capable person can handle installation, apart from the awkward feet.
Compatible wired, optical and wireless speaker options broaden audio configurations beyond the built-in stereo speakers.
Flexible zoom options can fill the screen or accommodate different sources, although zooming in can crop part of a film.
The option to use a Bluetooth speaker alongside the TV's own speakers makes audio routing unusually flexible.
Picture menus are easy to reach, with multiple presets and advanced adjustments.
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.
Full webOS, familiar apps and free content make the smart platform useful, with occasional complaints about sluggish navigation.
LG's Re:New commitment offers additional platform upgrades for the next several years.
Gemini handles ordinary questions but sometimes points to the wrong service or stops at a show's information page.
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.
The IPS-type panel favors wide viewing angles over deep blacks, an important image-quality tradeoff.
Basic daylight output is limited and cannot overcome strong glare. A brighter daytime preset helps only so much.
The pedestal offers height options that can make room for an external soundbar without blocking the screen.
Height channels add spaciousness, but the integrated system cannot match the width of separate speakers.
Full-screen bright content dims compared with smaller HDR highlights, something most visible in white-heavy sports.
Every size remains limited to 60Hz, so choosing a larger model does not unlock 120fps gaming.
A broad selection extends well beyond 85 inches, but brightness, coating and stand designs are not identical across sizes.
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