You’ve got a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, and you’ve read that you need an HDMI 2.1 TV to get 4K at 120Hz, VRR and ALLM. Then you open Amazon and find “HDMI 2.1” on budget TVs. Many of them can’t run a console at 4K 120. Their panels are 60Hz, and “HDMI 2.1” on the box means they support eARC for a soundbar or auto game mode, nothing more.
This guide counts what matters instead: how many inputs on each TV actually take 4K at 120Hz, from the maker’s spec for that exact model, and where the soundbar goes. Below are the best HDMI 2.1 TVs in India for consoles, from about Rs 43,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh and from 48 to 55 inches, plus the setup steps that get 120Hz working.
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What HDMI 2.1 does for a console
4K at 120Hz. Games with a performance or 120fps mode run twice as smooth as on a 60Hz TV, with a 4K signal. This needs two things together: a panel that refreshes 120 times a second natively, and an input that accepts 4K at 120Hz. Lose either and you’re back to 60.
VRR (variable refresh rate). The TV matches its refresh to the game’s frame rate as it rises and falls, so you don’t get tearing or stutter. You’ll notice it in any game whose frame rate wanders, not just the 120fps ones.
ALLM (auto low latency mode). The TV switches to game mode by itself when the console starts, and back when you open Netflix. Many 60Hz TVs have this too, which is part of why “HDMI 2.1” on a box tells you so little.
eARC. This sends lossless Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from the TV to a soundbar or AV receiver. It matters because the soundbar has to sit on one HDMI input, and on some TVs that input is also one of only two 4K 120 inputs.
How to spot a fake HDMI 2.1 TV
The body that licenses HDMI made every HDMI 2.1 feature optional, so a TV can print “HDMI 2.1” while supporting only eARC. Three checks sort the real ones out:
1. A native 120Hz (or 144Hz) panel in the spec table. “120Hz Game Booster”, “DLG 120Hz”, “120Hz HSR” and “Motion Rate 120” all point to a 60Hz panel. DLG and HSR reach 120Hz by halving the vertical resolution, so a PS5 sees a 1080p 120 TV. Motion Rate is just smoothing. 2. Inputs listed as 4K 120Hz. Good spec sheets say which ones (“HDMI 2 and 3: 4K 144Hz”). If the sheet never ties 4K 120 to an input, treat the count as unknown. 3. Count them against your devices. One console plus a soundbar is the usual Indian setup. Two consoles and a soundbar need two 4K 120 inputs that aren’t the eARC input: three 4K 120 inputs, or two plus a separate eARC input.
Among the TVs we checked on Amazon India, a stated 4K 120 input starts at about Rs 43,000.
Quick answer
- Our pick: Toshiba 55Z670SP, about Rs 65,000. A pair of 4K 120 inputs and an eARC input of its own, so a PS5, an Xbox and a soundbar all connect with nothing shared. Mini LED with 128 dimming zones and Dolby Vision IQ. The catch: VIDAA rather than Google TV.
- Best value: Hisense 55E7Q Pro, about Rs 43,000. A 144Hz panel with two inputs rated for 4K 144Hz. One doubles as eARC, there’s no local dimming, and 17% of its ratings are one-star.
- Over Rs 85,000: the Sony Bravia 3 II for Sony buyers, the Samsung S85H 55 as the OLED value pick and the LG C6 55, the OLED with the clearest port list and Dolby Vision gaming. For a bedroom or desk, the Samsung S90H 48, when Amazon has it in stock.
In this guide
- Under Rs 70000
- Hisense 55E7Q Pro
- Toshiba 55Z670SP
- Rs 85000 and up
- Sony Bravia 3 II
- Samsung S85H 55
- LG C6 55
- Samsung S90H 48
- Where to plug in the console and soundbar
- Getting 4K 120 working
- Do you need 4K 120 at all?
- What owners report
- TVs that say HDMI 2.1 but stop at 60Hz
- Other models we considered
- Which one should you buy?
| Model | Price (about) | 4K 120 inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense 55E7Q Pro | Rs 43,000 | 2 of 3 |
| Toshiba 55Z670SP | Rs 65,000 | 2 of 4 + own eARC |
| Sony Bravia 3 II 55 | Rs 85,000 | Labelled; VRR on all 4 |
| Samsung S85H 55 | Rs 95,000 | 4 of 4 |
| LG C6 55 | Rs 1.3 lakh | 4 of 4 |
| Samsung S90H 48 | Stock varies | 4 inputs, not split |
Under Rs 70000
Two TVs under Rs 70,000 tie 4K 120 to specific inputs in their maker’s spec. Pick by budget and by whether you have one console or two.
Hisense 55E7Q Pro: Best value
The Hisense 55E7Q Pro is the cheapest TV we’d buy for 4K 120 gaming, at about Rs 43,000. Hisense rates its panel at 144Hz with VRR from 48 to 144Hz and ALLM, and its spec names the inputs: HDMI 2 and HDMI 3 take 4K at 144Hz, and HDMI 1 stops at 4K 60. It also has Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+, so films look right too.
Watch the ports. HDMI 2 is also the eARC input, so with a soundbar you have one 4K 120 input left. One console and a soundbar is fine. A second console goes on HDMI 1 at 4K 60.
The rest of the compromise: no local dimming, modest speakers (Hisense’s own page lists both 2 x 12W and 2 x 10W), and VIDAA rather than Google TV. Its ratings are the weak spot: 17% of 82 are one-star. The Toshiba 55Z570RP costs Rs 500 more and has a far better record (7% one-star across the range), but Toshiba never says its HDMI 2.1 inputs take 4K 120, so it sits in Other models we considered. Amazon’s title says “55E7Q”; the listing’s specs match the Pro, which is the only 55-inch E7Q Hisense India sells.
Hisense 55E7Q Pro on Amazon India
Toshiba 55Z670SP: Our pick
The 55Z670SP is the console TV we’d buy for most Indian living rooms. Under Rs 70,000 it’s the only TV here that takes two consoles and a soundbar without giving anything up: the two consoles go on HDMI 3 and 4, the HDMI 2.1 inputs, while eARC sits on HDMI 2, a separate input. Toshiba rates VRR at 4K from 48 to 144Hz, with FreeSync Premium and ALLM.
It’s a better TV than the Hisense as well. A Mini LED backlight with 128 local dimming zones gives HDR games and films real contrast, it has Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Game, and its 54W of front-firing sound is more than twice the Hisense’s, Sony’s or S85H’s. At about Rs 65,000, that’s Rs 22,000 more than the Hisense for all of that.
The compromise is VIDAA rather than Google TV. Amazon’s title says 144Hz native; consoles stop at 120 anyway, so it changes nothing. Ignore the “Native 144Hz” badge in Toshiba’s own product image for the same reason.
Toshiba 55Z670SP on Amazon India
Rs 85000 and up
From Rs 85,000 every pick has four HDMI inputs, all with VRR, and you’re choosing between Sony, Samsung OLED and LG OLED.
Sony Bravia 3 II: The Sony pick
The Bravia 3 II is the Sony we’d buy for a PS5. The 55-inch K-55XR30M2 has a native 120Hz panel, 4K 120 among its HDMI 2.1 features, VRR and ALLM on all four inputs, and Sony’s auto HDR tone mapping for the PS5. It costs about Rs 85,000 at 55 inches and Rs 1.1 lakh for the 65-inch K-65XR30M2.
Sony doesn’t publish how many of the four inputs take 4K 120. Its guide says to use the input labelled “HDMI IN (4K 120 Hz)” on the TV itself, so check the labels on delivery.
What the money doesn’t buy is contrast. It’s a direct LED set with frame dimming, no local dimming, and 20W of sound. If you want Sony for its brand and service, it’s the one; for the best gaming picture at this money, the Toshiba 55Z670SP has better hardware for Rs 20,000 less.
Sony K-55XR30M2 on Amazon India | K-65XR30M2
Samsung S85H 55: OLED value pick
An OLED switches each pixel off for true black, so dark game scenes keep their detail without backlight glow. The Samsung QA55S85HAELXL is the OLED value pick at about Rs 95,000: a 120Hz OLED with four HDMI inputs, which Samsung’s spec for the series rates for 4K 120 on all four, plus VRR, FreeSync Premium, ALLM and HGiG for accurate HDR in games. G-Sync compatibility matters only if you also connect a gaming PC.
It uses HDR10+ Gaming rather than Dolby Vision, which suits a PS5 (it outputs HDR10 anyway) but means no Dolby Vision gaming on an Xbox. Its 20W speakers are basic.
Samsung QA55S85HAELXL on Amazon India
LG C6 55: The clearest ports
The LG OLED55C6PLA has the clearest gaming ports here: all four HDMI inputs are full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 and take 4K 120, eARC is on HDMI 2, VRR runs to 165Hz, and it supports Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120. That last one is an Xbox Series X and S feature. The Toshiba 55Z670SP has Dolby Vision Game too; the C6 does it on an OLED, at 4K 120, on any of four inputs, which makes it the pick for Xbox owners with the budget.
It costs about Rs 1.3 lakh on Amazon. Amazon stock comes and goes, and the 65-inch has no Amazon offer. Like the QNED82, it has no HDR10+.
LG OLED55C6PLA on Amazon India
Samsung S90H 48: For a bedroom or desk
Under 55 inches, real 4K 120 means a 42- or 48-inch OLED, and the Samsung QA48S90HAELXL is the one listed on Amazon India, at about Rs 1.25 lakh when in stock. Amazon stock comes and goes, so it sits last here. It has VRR up to 165Hz, four HDMI inputs with eARC, FreeSync Premium Pro and a Glare Free screen that helps in a bright bedroom. Its 40W 2.1 sound is twice the S85H’s 20W.
You pay for the small size: at that price it’s about Rs 30,000 more than the 55-inch S85H. Buy it because a 55-inch won’t fit. The 165Hz only matters for a PC; consoles stop at 120.
Samsung QA48S90HAELXL on Amazon India
Where to plug in the console and soundbar
- Hisense 55E7Q Pro: console on HDMI 3, soundbar on HDMI 2 (eARC). A second console goes on HDMI 1 at 4K 60.
- Toshiba 55Z670SP: consoles on HDMI 3 and 4, soundbar on HDMI 2. Nothing shared.
- Sony Bravia 3 II: soundbar on the input marked eARC/ARC; consoles on the inputs marked 4K 120Hz.
- Samsung S85H and S90H: soundbar on the eARC input; consoles on the others. Samsung India doesn’t split the ports, so check that the console offers 120Hz on day one.
- LG C6: soundbar on HDMI 2 (eARC); consoles on HDMI 1, 3 or 4.
Your set-top box and Fire TV stick go on whichever input is left.
Getting 4K 120 working
1. Use the cable that came with the console. PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S all ship with an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. If you need a longer one, buy one with the Ultra High Speed HDMI certification label on the box. 2. Switch the TV input to its enhanced mode. Many TVs keep an input at a basic setting until you turn on its 4K 120 mode in the TV’s HDMI settings. On the Sony it’s the HDMI signal format setting for that input. 3. On a PS5: Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output. Turn on 120 Hz Output and VRR. 4. On an Xbox Series X: Settings > General > TV & display options. Set 4K UHD and 120Hz, turn on VRR, and on a Dolby Vision TV such as the LG C6 or Toshiba 55Z670SP, turn on Dolby Vision for gaming under Video modes. 5. Turn on game mode or ALLM in the TV so input lag stays low.
Do you need 4K 120 at all?
Many games offer 120fps only in a performance mode, if at all. Indian gamers on YouTube counter that without HDMI 2.1 you also lose VRR and get tearing.
So if you mostly play single-player games and watch a lot of streaming, a good 60Hz TV with ALLM is fine. Buy real HDMI 2.1 if you play competitive shooters or racing games, want VRR, or plan to keep the TV through the next console generation.
The maths: a 55-inch 60Hz TV sold with “120Hz Game Booster”, the Xiaomi X Series, costs about Rs 34,500. The Hisense 55E7Q Pro with a 144Hz panel and two 4K 120 inputs is about Rs 8,500 more. That Rs 8,500 is the price of real 4K 120 and VRR. The step from the Hisense to the Toshiba 55Z670SP, about Rs 22,000, buys a separate eARC input, Mini LED dimming and 54W sound.
What owners report
- Toshiba Z-series: strong ratings across the range (4.4 stars, 7% one-star, pooled). One owner waited 12 days for installation.
- Hisense 55E7Q Pro: 4.0 stars from 82 ratings, with 17% one-star.
- Samsung OLEDs: the S85H and S90H share one listing pool (4.4 stars, 9% one-star).
- Budget “HDMI 2.1” TVs: budget-TV owners ask under Indian YouTube reviews which of their three ports is the HDMI 2.1 one. On many of those sets, none of them takes 4K 120.
TVs that say HDMI 2.1 but stop at 60Hz
These look like gaming TVs from their Amazon titles or bullets. None runs a console at 4K 120:
- Xiaomi X Series 55 (about Rs 34,500): sold as “120Hz Game Booster”; the panel is 60Hz, with DLG 120Hz.
- Vu Glo MiniLED 55 (about Rs 43,500): Amazon’s bullets say “HDMI 2.1 for consoles”; Vu’s spec says “120Hz HSR”, a 60Hz-class panel.
- iFFalcon 65U75 (about Rs 50,000): titled “144Hz VRR”; the spec row reads MEMC 120Hz, DLG 288Hz, and its single HDMI 2.1 input also carries eARC.
- LG 55QNED65BLA (about Rs 54,000): 60Hz native, HDMI with eARC and ALLM only.
- Samsung QA55QN2EHAULXL (about Rs 69,000): a Neo QLED with a 50Hz-class panel. Samsung’s M70H and M2EH Mini LEDs are DLG 120 on 60Hz panels too.
Other models we considered
- Toshiba 55Z570RP (about Rs 43,500) and 65Z570RP (about Rs 57,000): a native 120Hz panel with VRR and FreeSync Premium, and two HDMI 2.1 inputs (HDMI 2 and 3 on the 55, with eARC on HDMI 2). Better owner ratings than the Hisense, but Toshiba’s spec doesn’t say those inputs take 4K 120. If it did, this would be our value pick.
- LG 55QNED82BLA (about Rs 63,000): native 120Hz and Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120, but LG gives 4K 120 for its three inputs as a set without saying which ones; older QNED82 models took it on two. Amazon stock comes and goes.
- TCL 55Q6C (about Rs 60,000): TCL sells it as 4K 144Hz, but the 55-inch’s spec row reads MEMC 120Hz and DLG 240Hz, and TCL doesn’t say which inputs take 4K 120. We’d skip it until that’s clear.
- TCL 55C7L (about Rs 98,000): 4K 144 on HDMI 1 and 2, but TCL doesn’t say which input is eARC, and the S85H OLED costs about the same.
- TCL 65Q7D (about Rs 1.1 lakh): four HDMI 2.1 inputs on a 65-inch, but only five ratings so far.
- Sony Bravia 5 (about Rs 1.17 lakh): Mini LED with local dimming, but 4K 120 and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4 only.
- Samsung QN70F, QN80H and M80H: the QN70F and QN80H take 4K 144 on all four inputs. None is on Amazon India right now.
- Hisense 55E8S: a 144Hz Mini LED, but unavailable on Amazon, and Hisense India doesn’t list which inputs take 4K 120.
Which one should you buy?
For most PS5 and Xbox owners, buy the Toshiba 55Z670SP: two 4K 120 inputs, a separate eARC input for the soundbar, Mini LED and Dolby Vision gaming for about Rs 65,000. If Rs 43,000 is the limit and you have one console, the Hisense 55E7Q Pro is the best value with stated 4K 120 inputs.
For an OLED, the Samsung S85H is the value buy for PS5 owners, and the LG C6 the one for Xbox owners who want Dolby Vision gaming. If a 55-inch won’t fit, the Samsung S90H 48 is the small-room option when Amazon has it in stock.
For more 55-inch choices ranked by panel, see our 55-inch 120Hz TVs. If you just need more inputs for everyday devices, our TVs with multiple HDMI ports guide covers that, and for films see our Dolby Vision TVs.
Last updated: October 2026
