Launched in the year 2021, the 85U7G PRO is a 85" 4K TV from Hisense. It features a 10-bit VA panel with Anti-glare/Matte finish. The maximum resolution it can display is 3840 x 2160 @ 144 Hz with a pixel density of 52 ppi.
Picture Quality
Now, the very next specification of a display that defines picture quality is its Color Gamut.
Hisense has not provided a color gamut specification for this TV. But don't worry, we have other means to guess that.
Considering the TV features a big 85 inch screen, it won't come with a cheap panel, so here we can assume its equivalent sRGB coverage to be 90-100% or above. Undoubtedly The color quality on this TV should be Lifelike! It is capable of producing accurate colors by default.
What is Color gamut ?
Color gamut specification of a display indicates the range of colors that the TV can show.
A TV with poor color accuracy will produce undersaturated colors that will spoil your immersive experience.
Different manufacturers use different measurement standards to define color gamut. Such as — sRGB (standard RGB), NTSC, DCI P3 etc.
But you don't need to worry about that, below is a chart that you can use to choose a TV with good color accuracy.
Other than color accuracy, the static contrast of a TV similarly impacts its picture quality.
What is Static Contrast ?
A TV with low static contrast ratio will not produce deep enough blacks and can bleed backlight as below:
The image is an example of another display, it is not this oneThe above TV's static contrast is rated 800:1. So make sure you get a TV with a static contrast of >= 1000:1. More is better.
Also, a TV with high constrast ratio enables you to see more details. So, resolution and static contrast ratio go hand in hand in a sense.
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 display deep blacks and eye-catching visuals. 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, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10 and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma).
Coming to brightness, the peak luminance the TV can produce is 250 nits. The backlight used on the panel is Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming).
Gaming Performance
If you are going to use the TV other than watching videos — like as a PC monitor or for gaming purposes, you should get a TV with lowest input lag. For gaming however, both input lag and response time affects the performance.
The input lag on the Hisense 85U7G PRO is 15 ms and its minimum response time is N/A. It is good enough for both casual and competitive/FPS games.
What is Input lag ?
This lag is the latency at which your inputs changes the content of your TV. For casual Non-FPS games, input lag doesn't matter much.
Although for better experience, look for a TV that has an input lag and response time of less than 20ms.
Dimensions and Ergonomics
The TV measures 85 inches vertically and 74.76 inches horizontally. It is just 3.5 inches thick.
It weighs around 51.0 kgs and an additional 2.5 kgs if you include stand.
Now, speaking of ergonomics — a VESA mount with interface size of 800x400 mm is provided for wall-mounting. There is no Swivel, Tilt or Pivot feature support in this TV.
Hardware and Audio
The core of Hisense 85U7G PRO is powered by 4-Core (4x ARM Cortex-A73) CPU along with a Dual Core 1.4 Ghz (ARM Mali-G52) GPU. The total installed RAM on this TV is 3 GB.
The UI on this TV is powered by Android 9 Operating System.
For display connectivity, there are three HDMI 2.0 (CEC) ports and one AV Composite In (Video + L/R) port on this TV.
For connecting USB devices, you have — 1x USB 2.0 and 1x USB 3.0. Other connectivity ports include — 1x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) and 1x Ethernet RJ45.
Wireless connectivity options on the Hisense 85U7G PRO include a 5Ghz Wi-Fi, 2.5 Ghz Wi-Fi, Wifi-Direct and Bluetooth 5.0.
Now, for audio, Hisense has provided 4 x 15W built-in speakers on the 85U7G PRO. It also comes with a built-in subwoofer. So you don't have to invest on an external sound system.
Now, coming to power usage, it consumes 300 Watts on average and 0.5 Watts on standby.
For powering this unit, you'll require an 100 V - 120 V/50 Hz - 60 Hz outlet.
