Hisense A6G Review (43A6G, 50A6G, 55A6G, 58A6G, 60A6G, 65A6G, 70A6G, 75A6G, 85A6G) (2024)

Curved No

The Hisense A6G has a very similar design to the Hisense U6G and Hisense U8G. The thin bezels and sleek design are nice for a budget model. Some of the larger sizes have a slightly different design, mainly with the back panel.

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Wall Mount VESA 400x300

The back is metal on the top and plastic on the bottom section. The inputs face to the side, but because they're towards the center, they can be hard to reach, especially if you have it wall-mounted. There are tracks on the back for cable management, but they don't hold the cables very well.

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Borders 0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Max Thickness 2.83" (7.2 cm)

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Overall, the Hisense A6G has decent build quality. There's a bit of flex in the back panel, and the stand wobbles a fair bit. The materials used feel decent, though, especially the metal portion of the back.

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Native Contrast

Contrast with local dimming

Some of the models of the Hisense A6G, like this one, have a mediocre contrast ratio. It results in blacks that look gray in a dark room, and it doesn't have a local dimming feature to improve it. The 50, 60, 70, and 85-inch models have a different panel type with a better contrast.

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Real Scene Peak Brightness

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

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Local Dimming

Backlight

The Hisense A6G doesn't have a local dimming feature. The video is for reference only, so you can see how the local dimming feature on other displays compares to one without local dimming. It's a direct-lit LED TV, which means that the backlights are placed directly behind the screen, which is different from edge-lit TVs and isn't the same as local dimming.

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Local Dimming

Backlight

The Hisense A6G doesn't have a local dimming feature. The video is for reference only, so you can see how the local dimming feature on other displays compares to one without local dimming. It's a direct-lit LED TV, which means that the backlights are placed directly behind the screen, which is different from edge-lit TVs and isn't the same as local dimming.

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

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Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

There's no difference in this TV's peak brightness in or out of Game Mode, which is great. These results are with the same settings as outside of Game Mode, but with the Picture Mode set to 'HDR Game'.

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600 Nit Tracking Delta

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

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Color Depth

Red (Std. Dev.)

Green (Std. Dev.)

Blue (Std. Dev.)

Gray (Std. Dev.)

The Hisense A6G has excellent gradient handling. There's very little banding in areas of similar color. Although this TV has Noise Reduction and Digital Noise Reduction features, they don't improve the gradient handling and can cause a loss of fine details in high-quality content.

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50% Std. Dev.

50% DSE

5% Std. Dev.

5% DSE

This TV has okay gray uniformity. The edges of the screen are noticeably darker than the rest, which can be distracting if you want to use it as a PC monitor. There's also dirty screen effect in the center, which is noticeable during sports.

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Native Std. Dev.

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

The black uniformity is sub-par. Nearly the entire screen is cloudy, and there are patches of backlight bleed in a few spots. The 50, 60, 70, and 85-inch models have a different panel type with better black uniformity.

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Color Washout

Color Shift

Brightness Loss

Black Level Raise

Gamma Shift

The Hisense A6G Series has a good viewing angle. The image remains consistent as you move off to the side, making it a good choice for wide seating areas. However, the 50, 60, 70, and 85-inch models have a worse viewing angle, so they aren't good for wide seating areas.

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Screen Finish

Total Reflections

Indirect Reflections

Calculated Direct Reflections

The Hisense A6G has decent reflection handling. The semi-gloss coating doesn't disperse reflections very well, so direct reflections are very noticeable and can be distracting. It handles moderate amounts of light well, but considering it doesn't get bright, it's best to avoid placing it in a bright room.

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White Balance dE

Color dE

Gamma

Color Temperature

Picture Mode

Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting

The out-of-the-box accuracy is okay. The white balance isn't very accurate as almost all shades of gray have noticeable inaccuracies. The color temperature is cool, giving everything a bluish tint, and some saturated colors are off too. Finally, gamma doesn't follow the 2.2 target for a moderately-lit room as most scenes are brighter than they should be.

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White Balance dE

Color dE

Gamma

Color Temperature

White Balance Calibration

Color Calibration

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480p content is upscaled well and looks great.

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The Hisense A6G upscales 720p content, like HD cable channels, without issue.

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1080p content looks almost as good as native 4k content.

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The Hisense A6G displays native 4k content perfectly, with no noticeable issues. Unlike the Hisense H6570G, there aren't any issues with crosshatching.

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This is a 4k TV, so it can't display an 8k signal.

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Subpixel Layout

Type LED

Sub-Type

The RGB subpixel layout is ideal for PC use as many programs support it, and text looks clear. However, the models with VA panels have a BGR subpixel layout, which could negatively impact text clarity when using it as a PC monitor. However, it isn't a big issue, and it doesn't affect the overall picture quality. You can read more about it here.

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Wide Color Gamut

DCI P3 xy

DCI P3 uv

Rec 2020 xy

Rec 2020 uv

The Hisense A6G has an okay color gamut for HDR. It displays a good amount of colors in the commonly-used DCI-P3 color space with good tone mapping, meaning most colors appear as they should. However, it isn't future-proof as it has limited coverage of the Rec. 2020 color space with bad tone mapping, so colors are inaccurate.

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

White Luminance

Red Luminance

Green Luminance

Blue Luminance

Cyan Luminance

Magenta Luminance

Yellow Luminance

The Hisense A6G has a poor color volume. It's limited by the narrow color gamut, and due to the low contrast ratio, it can't display dark saturated colors.

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IR after 0 min recovery

IR after 2 min recovery

IR after 4 min recovery

IR after 6 min recovery

IR after 8 min recovery

IR after 10 min recovery

There are no signs of temporary image retention on this TV.

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

Although some IPS and similar panels can suffer from temporary image retention, this doesn't appear to be permanent as seen in our long-term test.

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80% Response Time

100% Response Time

This TV has an okay response time. There's very little difference in the pixel response time between different transitions; they're all just okay. It results in some noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects. The backlight flicker also causes image duplication.

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

The backlight isn't flicker-free as it uses pulse-width modulation to dim the backlight. The backlight flickers at a fixed frequency when you set the backlight to anything below its max. It causes noticeable duplications in motion and may bother you if you're sensitive to flicker.

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Optional BFI

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60Hz For 60 fps

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

The Hisense A6G TV doesn't have an optional backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur, and it always flickers at 180Hz, which can be distracting as it causes image duplications.

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

This TV doesn't have a motion interpolation feature.

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Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

Due to the relatively slow response time, there isn't much stutter when displaying movies or other low frame-rate content.

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Judder-Free 24p

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

The Hisense A6G automatically removes 24p judder from native 24p sources like apps and Blu-ray players, which helps with the appearance of motion in movies. However, it can't do it from sources that don't have a Match Frame Rate feature, like a cable box.

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Native Refresh Rate

Variable Refresh Rate

HDMI Forum VRR

FreeSync

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

4k VRR Minimum

1080p VRR Maximum

1080p VRR Minimum

1440p VRR Maximum

1440p VRR Minimum

VRR Supported Connectors

This TV doesn't support any variable refresh rate technologies to reduce screen tearing when the frame rate of your game drops.

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1080p @ 60Hz

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 60Hz

The Hisense A6G has fantastic low input lag, resulting in a very responsive gaming experience. Even outside of Game Mode, the input lag is reasonable, and you won't feel much of a delay when scrolling through the TV's interface.

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1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Resolution 4k

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

This TV supports most common resolutions at 60Hz. It also displays proper chroma 4:4:4 with all of its supported resolutions, which helps result in clear text during PC use. It supports 1440p, but you need to force a custom resolution from your PC.

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

VRR

Although this TV doesn't support any advanced gaming features or a 120Hz input, it does have Auto Low Latency Mode. If you enable Content Type Auto Detection, the TV automatically switches to Game Mode when it detects a game being played from a supported source, resulting in low input lag.

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

VRR

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HDR10

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

HLG

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out Yes

Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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HDMI 4

USB 2

Digital Optical Audio Out 1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 1

Analog Audio Out RCA 0

Component In 0

Composite In 1 (incl. adapter)

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

Unlike many other TVs, it comes with a composite adapter, which is great if you have older gaming consoles or DVD players.

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ARC

eARC support

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC

5.1 DTS via ARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical

5.1 DTS via Optical

There's no eARC support, so it can't passthrough the highest quality audio formats like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X.

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Low-Frequency Extension

Std. Dev. @ 70

Std. Dev. @ 80

Std. Dev. @ Max

Max

Dynamic Range Compression

This TV has a disappointing frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is very high, resulting in almost no bass response. Above the LFE, the sound profile is fairly well-balanced at moderate volume, resulting in clear dialogue. Unfortunately, there's a bit of compression at max volume.

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Weighted THD @ 80

Weighted THD @ Max

IMD @ 80

IMD @ Max

The Hisense A6G has good distortion performance. There's very little difference between moderate and max volume levels.

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Smart OS Android TV

Version 9

Ease of Use

Smoothness

Time Taken to Select YouTube

Time Taken to Change Backlight

Advanced Options

Unlike the higher-end 2021 Hisense TVs, the Hisense A6G runs Android TV 9. The Android TV interface is fast and fairly easy to use, and we didn't experience any bugs or unexcepted freeze-ups.

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Ads

Opt-out

Suggested Content in Home

Opt-out of Suggested Content

Unfortunately, like almost all TVs on the market, there are ads throughout the home page, although we couldn't capture a picture of one. There are rows of suggested content as well, and although there's an option to opt-out, this replaces them with random ads that aren't based on your history.

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App Selection

App Smoothness

Cast Capable

USB Drive Playback

USB Drive HDR Playback

HDR in Netflix

HDR in YouTube

The built-in Google Play Store has a huge selection of apps, so you're sure to find your favorite streaming service.

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Size

Voice Control

CEC Menu Control

Other Smart Features

Remote App Hisense RemoteNOW

The Hisense A6G comes with the same remote as the Hisense U6G. It has six shortcut buttons for your favorite streaming services, and the built-in mic gives quick access to Alexa or Google Assistant. You can use the voice controls to change inputs, launch apps, or search for content, but you can't use them to change picture settings on the TV.

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Power Consumption 71 W

Power Consumption (Max) 128 W

Firmware V0003.01.00A.L0302

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