Hisense 55H9F (USA version)

Hisense 55H9F was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 1000 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

We give Hisense 55H9F TV 68 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 55H9F.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Color Depth, HDR10 and Dolby Vision. And it has weaknesses sush as Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, 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).

A predecessor of 2019 H9F series is 2018 H9E series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

UPGRADES	Hisense 55H9F	Hisense 55H9E
Backlight Type	QLED	LED
More Local Dimming Zones	132	10
Dolby Vision	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the predecessor - model 55H9E. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Hisense 55H9F vs Hisense 55H9E where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.

QLED Display with VA Panel

Hisense 55H9F has a QLED display which is a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Quantum dot displays are capable of producing wider color gamut compared to OLED displays and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. And together with Vertical Alignment (VA) type panel their contrast is comparable to the OLED displays with nearly perfect black levels.

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 55H9F.

BASICS
Brand	Hisense
Country Version	USA
Series	H9F
Model	55H9F
Release Year	2019
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	QLED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	132
Color	Wide Color Gamut
Viewing Angle	✖
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 billion
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage	70%
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	93%
Brightness	500 nits
Peak Brightness	1000 nits
Contrast Ratio	6000∶1
Minimum Response Time	4 ms
Input Lag	16 ms

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	Hi-View™
Upscaling	4K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	Ultra Smooth Motion
Frame Interpolation Frequency	480 Hz
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖
Color Enhancer	✔ Ultra Color Enhancer
Noise Reduction	✔

AUDIO
Speaker Power Rating	10W x 2
DBX	✔
Dolby Atmos	✖
DTS Digital Surround	✔
DTS StudioSound™	✔
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✖
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google 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 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 27.8" x 2.8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	48.5" x 30.7" x 9.5"
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 200 mm
Wall mount screw	M6
Weight Without Stand	31.5 lbs
Weight With Stand	33.3 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	✔
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔

The 2019 H9F series has a successor - 2020 H9G series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Hisense 55H9G	Hisense 55H9F
More Local Dimming Zones	180	132
Dolby Atmos	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model 55H9G. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Hisense 55H9F vs Hisense 55H9G where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.