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Even though it’s not the first name that comes to mind, Hisense is keen to make an entry into India with winning products. Does it meet the target?

- Nishant Padhiar

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The HDMI ports on the back are placed so close together that if you try to wedge in a FireStick, the port next to it becomes unusable!

Of the three ranges to be launched, this 55A71F fits smack in the middle, flanked by an entry-level smart TV line and a slightly upwardly QLED TVs to come soon. This being a straightup LED panel, Hisense has thrown in terms like ultra-dimming, UHD AI upscaler and Precision Colour to the mix here.

Based around Android 9.0 Pie, you get all the usual goodies like built-in Chromecast, Google Voice Assistant and of course, access to the Play Store. Initial logging-in is as simple as signing in with your Android phone on the same Wi-Fi network and the Mali470MP quad-core processor seems to be up to the task by keeping everything swift and tidy!

With 4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG in its arsenal, the Hisense instantly proves that it is great with colours. On animated films like The Lorax, saturation is just right with colours that pop yet aren’t overcooked and with Gamma set to 2.0, the dynamic contrast shines too.