FPD Palette-Series CA43-P3 43"
FPD
43 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Hisense
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
FPD Palette-Series CA43-P3 43"
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Sports
Budget
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| FPD Palette-Series CA43-P3 43" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 65" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 1200:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 20 ms | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Android TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Google Cast | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 55W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 55W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.48 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
FPD Palette-Series CA43-P3 43"
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong audio (72nd percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average gaming (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 44 specs.