Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Hisense A6 Series 55A6H 55"
What Buyers Say
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
Hisense A6 Series 55A6H 55"
The Hisense TV receives mixed reviews. While many users praise its excellent picture quality, light weight, and great value for the price, a significant number report severe software issues with Google TV, including glitches, freezing, and remote pairing problems. Some buyers also received units with a different operating system (VIDAA OS) than advertised, leading to disappointment.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for the price
- Lightweight and easy to hang
- Good brightness and contrast
- Intuitive navigation with Google TV
Cons
- Severe software glitches and freezing
- Remote pairing and functionality issues
- Incorrect operating system advertised
- Soundbar connectivity problems
- Poor viewing angles
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Hisense A6 Series 55A6H 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| 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 | XR Motion Clarity | Motion is smoother and color is adjusted |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | Built-In |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 125W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 16.28 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Hisense A6 Series 55A6H 55"
- Strong hdr (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average audio (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.