I'm NOT Keeping the World's Biggest TV

Quick Overview

The presenter ultimately decides not to keep the world's biggest TV, the Hisense 116UX, favoring the TCL X11G Max due to superior color volume, better black levels demonstrated by superior local dimming control around bright objects, and better gaming performance metrics like lower input lag, despite the Hisense achieving higher peak brightness in some modes.

Key Points: The Hisense 116UX failed to validate its peak brightness claims, achieving 4795 nits in Standard Mode and 5631 nits in Filmmaker Mode, falling short of its 8000 nit claim. In HDR color accuracy tests (Filmmaker Mode), the Hisense 116UX showed a high maximum Delta E ITP of 19.18, indicating significant color inaccuracy compared to the TCL's better performance. The Hisense 116UX demonstrated poor local dimming performance with noticeable blooming around bright objects (like playback icons) compared to the TCL. Gaming input lag on the Hisense 116UX was measured at an average of 8.5ms and a max of 46ms at 165Hz, which is acceptable but slower than a comparable OLED panel. The TCL X11G Max achieved 100% sRGB, 97.7% P3, and 90.6% BT.2020 coverage in the CIE 1931 chart, showing superior color volume compared to the Hisense. The presenter concluded that while the Hisense 116UX is massive, the TCL X11G Max offers better overall picture quality, especially in dark scenes and color accuracy, making it the preferred choice.

Context: The video features a comparison and review of two massive, high-end displays: the Hisense 116UX (an RGB Mini-LED LCD TV) and the TCL X11G Max QD-Mini LED TV. The host conducts various tests focusing on peak brightness, color accuracy, local dimming performance, and input lag to determine which massive display offers superior overall picture quality for movies and gaming.

Detailed Analysis

The reviewer ultimately decides against keeping the Hisense 116UX, concluding that the TCL X11G Max is the superior display despite the Hisense's massive size and high zone count. The Hisense 116UX was tested in Standard Mode, peaking at 4795 nits, and in HDR Filmmaker Mode, peaking at 5631 nits, both falling significantly short of the advertised 8000 nits claim. Color accuracy tests using the ColorChecker in Filmmaker Mode resulted in an average dE ITP of 7.7 and a maximum of 19.18, indicating noticeable color errors, particularly in the blue region. Furthermore, the local dimming performance on the Hisense showed significant blooming around bright highlights in dark scenes, such as playback controls. In contrast, the TCL X11G Max showed better color volume (92.5% BT.2020 in the right chart) and better color accuracy metrics in its corresponding tests. For gaming, the Hisense showed an average input lag of 8.5ms at 165Hz, which is fast, but the reviewer notes that OLED technology, like the Sony A95L competitor, offers superior pixel response times.