Hisense 55H9050E (USA version)

Hisense 55H9050E was introduced in 2018. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10.

We give Hisense 55H9050E TV 62 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Hisense 55H9050E.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Color Depth, Contrast Ratio and HDR10. And it has weaknesses sush as Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, no Filmmaker Mode, no Dolby Atmos, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

VA Panel

Hisense 55H9050E has a vertical alignment (VA) panel which is most commonly used in LCD TVs as it provides deeper blacks compared to the IPS panel. However, it is still limited with the viewing angle compared to the IPS panel or OLED display.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Hisense 55H9050E.

BASICS
Brand	Hisense
Country Version	USA
Series	H9E
Model	55H9050E
Release Year	2018
Size	55"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
LCD Technology	ULED
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	10
Color	Wide Color Gamut
Viewing Angle	✖
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 billion
Brightness	400 nits
Contrast Ratio	3000∶1
Minimum Response Time	6 ms
Input Lag	35 ms

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✖
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
High dynamic range processing	✔
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Upscaling	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	Ultra Smooth Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	120 Hz
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖
Noise Reduction	✔

AUDIO
Speaker Power Rating	10W x 2
Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔ (gigabit)
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	✔
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✖
Virtual Assistant	✖
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0a
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔
USB Inputs	2
USB 3.0 Ports	1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	✖
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✔
RCA Audio Outputs	✔
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖

OTHER
Operating System	Android
Internet Browser	✖
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Teletext	✖
Closed Captions	✔
On-Screen Display Languages	English/French/Spanish

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	✔
AV1	✖
AVI	✔
ASF	✖
DivX	✖
Flash Video	✔
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✔
MKV	✔
M2TS	✖
MP4	✖
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✔
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✔
VP7	✖
VP8	✖
VP9	✔
VOB	✔
VRO	✔
WebM	✔
WMV	✔
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✔
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✖
MIDI	✔
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✖
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✖
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✖
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	NTSC
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC

GENERAL
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 28.3" x 2.6"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 30.6" x 9.1"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	54.1" x 33" x 5.6"
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 200 mm
Wall mount screw	M6
Weight Without Stand	34.2 lbs
Weight With Stand	35.3 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	46.3 lbs

ACCESSORIES
RF Antenna	1
Remote	✔
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔

The 2018 H9E series has a successor - 2019 H9F series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Hisense 55H9F	Hisense 55H9050E
Backlight Type	QLED	LED
More Local Dimming Zones	132	10
Dolby Vision	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model 55H9F. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Hisense 55H9050E vs Hisense 55H9F where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.