TCL vs. Hisense: I've tested both TV brands for nearly a decade, and here's my pick

"Hisense and TCL may have started out as budget-conscious alternatives to Samsung, LG, and Sony, but today, both brands offer top-notch TVs. Both have released Mini-LED models that offer higher refresh rates and brighter screens than OLED options, and in some cases Mini-LEDs even surpass OLEDs in color accuracy and contrast."

"Over the past year, I've gotten the opportunity to go hands-on with the TCL X11L and Hisense U8QG, putting them through a battery of tests, including Calman calibration and head-to-head comparisons to competitors. And as much as I love a good OLED for streaming movies and console gaming, these Mini LED options have been impressive enough to make me reconsider what I think is the best TV tech."

"The new SDQ-Mini LED panel from TCL is one of the latest breakthroughs in TV tech, delivering incredible picture quality, contrast, and color accuracy that rival those of the most premium OLED models. With up to 20,000 dimming zones and a peak brightness of 10,000 nits, you'll get a bright, visible image in just about any environment, along with sharp contrast that makes colors pop."

"The Halo Control System featured on the panel uses double-layer arch lenses specifically designed to better focus the LED backlighting, reducing bloom and color bleed. I've been testing TVs for almost a decade, including the high-end OLED options from Sony, LG, and Samsung. And the TCL X11L blows them out of the water in terms of color and brightness, which is perfect if you're like me and sick to death of not being able to see what's going on"

TCL and Hisense have evolved from budget alternatives into brands offering high-end TVs. Mini-LED models provide higher refresh rates and brighter screens than OLED options. In some cases, Mini-LED performance can exceed OLED in color accuracy and contrast. Hands-on testing of the TCL X11L and Hisense U8QG included calibration with Calman and comparisons against competing TVs. The TCL X11L uses a new SDQ-Mini LED panel designed for strong picture quality, contrast, and color accuracy. It supports up to 20,000 dimming zones and up to 10,000 nits peak brightness for visibility in varied lighting. A Halo Control System with double-layer arch lenses aims to reduce bloom and color bleed, and Bang & Olufsen-designed speakers provide matching audio.

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