Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"

Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"

Hisense
90 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75"

Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75"

Sony
89 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"

88 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews

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
👍 Picture quality 10
👍 Brightness 7
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Sound quality 6
👍 Gaming performance 4
👎 Motion blur 2

Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75"

72 out of 100 high confidence 209 reviews

The Sony Bravia 9 mini-LED TV earns mostly positive feedback for its stunning brightness, excellent contrast, and vivid colors, especially in bright rooms. Many users praise the picture quality as top-tier, though some note it requires tweaking and isn't quite OLED-level. However, there are significant complaints about software updates causing issues, poor sound quality for the price, viewing angles, and occasional panel defects like dirty screen effect or dark spots. Overall, it's a premium TV that delights many but frustrates a notable minority with reliability and value concerns.

Pros
  • impressive brightness
  • excellent contrast and black levels
  • vivid colors
  • great for bright rooms
  • sharp picture quality
Cons
  • software update issues
  • poor sound quality for price
  • limited viewing angles
  • dirty screen effect
  • panel defects
👍 Picture quality 45
👍 Brightness 30
🤔 Sound quality 20
👎 Software updates 8
👎 Viewing angles 6
👎 Panel defects 10

Scores

Smart Home
Hisense
91
Sony
96
Streaming
Hisense
92
Sony
96
Budget
Hisense
88
Sony
96
Sports
Hisense
90
Sony
92
Corporate
Hisense
86
Sony
91
Gaming
Hisense
86
Sony
83
Movies
Hisense
83
Sony
84
Outdoor
Hisense
80
Sony
64
Portable
Hisense
60
Sony
63

Specifications

Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75"
Display
Size65"75"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeMini-LED★QLED
BacklightMini-LEDMini-LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishmattematte
Picture Quality
Brightness5000 nits★—
Peak Brightness5000 nits★—
Contrast RatioinfiniteXR Contrast Booster 30
Color GamutQLED ColorXR Triluminos Pro
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechMotion Rate 480XR Motion Clarity
ProcessorHi-View AI Engine ProXR Processor
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✓★✗
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate165 Hz★120 Hz
Response Time1 ms★—
VRRFreeSync Premium ProVRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVGoogle TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantGoogle Assistant
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay, ChromecastAirPlay 2, Chromecast
Works WithAmazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google HomeGoogle Home
Audio
Speaker Config4.1.22.2.2
Wattage72W★70W
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX EnhancedDolby Audio, Dolby Atmos
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports34★
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports22
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount400x400300x300
Power & Size
Power287W★451W
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy287 kWh★724 kWh
Weight24.40 kg★42.30 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

Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75"

  • Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"

Scores 90 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 44 specs.

Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" Better at:

GamingOutdoor

Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 75" Better at:

BudgetPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home