SpecWiseGuide

TV features, checked against the spec sheets

Feature names on a box say little about what a TV actually does. These pages list, line by line, which current TVs have each feature and on how many inputs, from the manufacturers’ own sheets.

Dolby VisionNo Dolby VisionHisense3 of 3LG1 of 1Samsung0 of 6Sony5 of 5TCL3 of 3TVs with Dolby Vision: which brands and models support itWhich current TVs support Dolby Vision, checked against each spec sheet: LG, Sony, TCL and Hisense do; Samsung doesn't. What DV adds, HDR10+ and gaming.Every HDMI input takes 4K 120 HzOnly some inputs doHisense2 of 3LG1 of 1Samsung5 of 6Sony0 of 5TCL0 of 3TVs with HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120Hz: how many ports each one really hasWhich current TVs do 4K at 120Hz or 144–165Hz, and on how many HDMI inputs, from each spec sheet. Why it matters for PS5, Xbox, PC and soundbars.Every HDMI input takes 4K 120 HzOnly some inputs doHisense2 of 3LG1 of 1Samsung5 of 6Sony0 of 5TCL0 of 3120 Hz vs 144 Hz (and 165 Hz) TVs: what refresh rate actually changesConsoles stop at 120 Hz; 144–165 Hz helps only PCs. Which current TVs run at 120, 144 and 165 Hz, on how many inputs, and what research says about refresh vs lag.ATSC 3.0 tuner built inATSC 1.0 or not statedHisense2 of 3LG0 of 1Samsung0 of 6Sony4 of 5TCL1 of 3TVs with ATSC 3.0 (NEXTGEN TV) tuners: which current models have oneWhich current TVs have a built-in ATSC 3.0 tuner, from each spec sheet: Sony, Hisense U7/U8 and TCL QM8K do; LG and most Samsungs don't.Non-smart TVs: where to find a "dumb TV" in 2026, and the better alternativeTrue non-smart TVs are rare and mostly small. Where to find one, what commercial displays offer, and how to run a smart TV with no account, apps or internet.

Display technology: OLED, QLED, Mini LED

Which kind of panel suits your room, explained from how each one makes light.

OLED vs QLED: which TV technology is better for your room?OLED wins on contrast, viewing angles and motion; QLED (and Mini LED) on brightness, burn-in risk and big screens for less. How each works, and current models.Mini LED vs OLED: brightness and size against perfect blacksMini LED TVs get brighter, can't burn in and come in 98–100 inch sizes; OLED has perfect blacks, no blooming and wider viewing angles. Who should buy which.QD-OLED vs WOLED: the two kinds of OLED TV comparedQD-OLED uses blue OLED and quantum dots for brighter, purer color; WOLED uses white OLED and filters. How they differ in color, bright rooms and burn-in.QLED vs Mini LED: what the backlight changes, and when it's worth paying forQLED is about color (quantum dots); Mini LED is about the backlight (thousands of LEDs in dimming zones). Why Mini LED looks better at night, and Neo QLED explained.QLED vs LED vs UHD: three labels that describe different thingsUHD means 4K resolution, LED means an LCD with an LED backlight, QLED adds a quantum-dot color layer. What each label tells you, and when QLED is worth it.QNED vs QLED: LG's LCD against Samsung's, and where OLED fitsQNED is LG's name for LCD TVs with a quantum-dot layer (Mini LED in upper lines); QLED is the same idea from Samsung, TCL and Hisense. How to compare them.OLED burn-in: how real is it, who should worry, and how to avoid itBurn-in is permanent wear from long hours of the same bright image. What RTINGS' 100-TV longevity test found, who's at risk, and the settings that reduce it.

Smart TV software

Roku TV vs Fire TV vs Google TV vs webOS vs Tizen: which smart TV platform?Which brands use which smart platform, what each does best (casting, AirPlay, voice), how to limit viewing-data tracking, and why a stick can replace any of them.Non-smart TVs: where to find a "dumb TV" in 2026, and the better alternativeTrue non-smart TVs are rare and mostly small. Where to find one, what commercial displays offer, and how to run a smart TV with no account, apps or internet.