TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV vs Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 8 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV: 7 of 10 decision facts sourced.

	TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV	Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Screen size	55 inches bestbuy.com	55 inches bestbuy.com
Panel	LED bestbuy.com	LED bestbuy.com
Resolution	4K (2160p) bestbuy.com	4K (2160p) bestbuy.com
Refresh rate	60Hz bestbuy.com	120Hz bestbuy.com
HDR	Yes bestbuy.com	Yes bestbuy.com
Smart platform	Roku TV bestbuy.com	Android TV bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$419.99 bestbuy.com	$749.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM. Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV: Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV if

• Lower starting price — $419.99 vs $749.99 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV if

• More refresh rate — 120Hz vs 60Hz (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports or VRR / ALLM yet.

✓ Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV offers lower starting price ($419.99 vs $749.99); the Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV counters with more refresh rate (120Hz vs 60Hz). Neither publishes peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports or VRR / ALLM yet.

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV lists at $599 while Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV lists at $679 — TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV undercuts Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV by $80 (13%).

Winner: Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV

TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV: 6.5/10

Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV: 7.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	TCL 55S525 55-Inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV	Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV
Screen size	55 inches	55 inches
Panel	LED	LED
Resolution	4K (2160p)	4K (2160p)
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
HDR	Yes	Yes
Audio output	16 watts	—

Bottom line

Our pick: Hisense 55U8G 55-Inch ULED 4K Smart TV.

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