Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Toshiba C350 Series 65C350NU 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
The Hisense 65U8QG is widely praised for its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and value for money. Users highlight deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, often comparing it favorably to more expensive brands. While most are very satisfied, some note issues with motion blur during fast sports and software glitches with certain streaming apps. The TV's Google TV interface and gaming features like G-Sync and HDMI 2.1 are also well-received.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Motion blur in fast sports
- Software issues with Amazon Prime
- Protective tape difficult to remove
- PVR rejects USB sticks
- Multi-view limited to phone/tablet
Toshiba C350 Series 65C350NU 65"
The Toshiba C350 Series 65" 4K UHD Smart Fire TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, easy setup, and great value for the price. Users appreciate the built-in streaming apps and simple interface, though some note the internal speakers are weak. A few Q&A items remain unanswered, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy setup and installation
- Great value for the price
- Built-in streaming apps
- Simple and intuitive interface
Cons
- Weak internal speakers
- Unanswered Q&A questions
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Toshiba C350 Series 65C350NU 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | REGZA Engine ZR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 310 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 14.61 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Toshiba C350 Series 65C350NU 65"
- Strong smart (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Strong hdr (77th percentile)
- Below average display (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 43 specs.