Launched in the year 2021, the 43A6G is a 43" 4K TV from Hisense. It features a 10-bit VA panel.
The maximum resolution it can achieve is 3840 x 2160 with a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a pixel density of 103 ppi.
Picture Quality
After screen size and resolution, the very next feature of a display that impacts picture quality is its Color Gamut.
This TV doesn't come with a color gamut specification, so we have to make an assumption based on its panel type.
Considering the TV comes with a 10bit VA panel, we can safely assume its equivalent sRGB coverage to be 100% or above. Undoubtedly The color quality on this TV should be Lifelike!
Understanding Color Gamut
Color gamut specification of a TV indicates the range of colors that the TV can show.
Meaning, this specification indicates the ability of a display to produce accurate colors. A TV with low color gamut coverage will miss out on some colors (such as deep red), the result would be a "washed out" picture quality.
It is specified in different units - sRGB(most popular), NTSC 1953, DCI P3 etc. It is upto the manufacturer which one they choose.
But don't worry, here is a chart that you can use to choose a TV with good color accuracy.
After color gamut, the static contrast specification of a TV has equally important role in picture quality.
Understanding the static contrast ratio
A TV with high enough static contrast ratio will produce natural deep blacks while a TV with low contrast ratio (<1000:1) will produce images that will look muddy as shown in the below image.
As you see, this will impact your experience considerably.
Also note, static contrast ratio and resolution go hand in hand when it comes to details. To put it into perspective, a TV with low contrast ratio will show both dark gray and black as black, thus lesser detail overall.
If given a choice, always prefer a FHD TV with high contrast ratio over a 4K TV with low contrast ratio.
This TV comes with a static contrast ratio of 8000:1., good enough to produce deep blacks. For the record, it also comes with local dimming backlight technology which is a plus.
HDR is also supported on this TV in form of Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma).
Coming to brightness, the peak luminance the TV can achieve is 250 nits with the help of Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) backlight.
Gaming Performance
Now if you are planning to use the TV other than using it as a TV — say as a PC monitor or for gaming purposes, you should take a TV that features the lowest input lag. For gaming however, both the input lag and response time impacts the performance.
Sadly, Hisense did not specify the input lag on this unit. Now, since this is not a cheap TV from Hisense, input lag on this TV could be 20ms or below.
What is Input Lag and Why it matters ?
This lag is the amount of time at which key-presses/mouse movements changes the content of the screen. Though, this won't matter much if you aren't into competitive/FPS games like call of duty.
For best of both worlds, look for a TV that features an input lag and response time of < 20ms.
Ergonomics and Dimensions
Now, coming to ergonomics — If you plan to wall mount the TV, you can make use of the VESA mount provided with this TV, which by the way has an interface size of 200 x 300 mm. Swivel, Tilt or Pivot features are not supported on this unit.
Vertically, the TV measures 43 inches and horizontally 37.91 inches.
It is 2.91 inches thick. In total the TV weighs approximately 6.9 kgs including its stand. Without stand, it weighs 6.8 kgs.
Hardware and Audio
Speaking of OS, the Hisense 43A6G runs Android 10 Operating System.
For display connectivity, there are four HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC) ports and one AV Composite In (Video + L/R) port on this TV.
For connecting USB devices, you will have two USB 2.0 ports. Other connectivity ports include — 1x Cable/Antenna In (F-type) and 1x Ethernet RJ45.
For connecting to this TV wirelessly, the manufacturer has provided a 5Ghz Wi-Fi, 2.5 Ghz Wi-Fi, Wifi-Direct and Bluetooth.
The Audio unit of this TV is powered by 2 x 7W built-in speakers.
Speaking of power usage, on average, it uses about 160 watts and on standby, it takes 0.5 watts.
For powering this unit, you will need an 100 V - 120 V/50 Hz - 60 Hz outlet.
