Hisense R6G Series 43R6G 42.5"
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense R6G Series 43R6G 42.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Hisense Roku TV, praising its picture quality, sleek design, and ease of use. The Roku platform is appreciated for its simple interface and account syncing. Some questions remain about specific features like remote capabilities and speaker specs, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Impressive picture quality
- Sleek and beautiful design
- Easy-to-use Roku interface
- Alexa compatibility
- Compact size for small spaces
Cons
- Unanswered questions about remote
- Unanswered questions about speakers
- Unanswered questions about dimensions
- Unanswered questions about dual voltage
- Unanswered questions about optical port
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense R6G Series 43R6G 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42.5" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | HDR Compatible | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Mobile to TV | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 500W | 438W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 133 kWh★ | 355 kWh |
| Weight | 11.29 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense R6G Series 43R6G 42.5"
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.