Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
TCL Q68 QLED Pro 55Q681G 55"
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
TCL Q68 QLED Pro 55Q681G 55"
The TCL TV delivers stunning picture quality and vivid colors that many reviewers find immersive for movies and shows, with excellent value for the price. However, serious gaming lag issues with Xbox Series X and COD Black Ops 6 are a dealbreaker for gamers, and some users report freezing or frame-skipping during streaming. Setup is easy and the Google TV interface is snappy, but sound quality is mediocre and best paired with a soundbar.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vivid and accurate colors
- Excellent value for money
- Easy setup with Google TV
- Lightweight and easy to wall mount
Cons
- Severe gaming lag with Xbox Series X
- Freezing and frame-skipping during streaming
- Mediocre built-in sound quality
- Netflix location validation annoyance
- Firestick power control incompatibility
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | TCL Q68 QLED Pro 55Q681G 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | nearly the entire DCI-P3 color space |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Rate 240 with MEMC Frame Insertion |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | TCL AIPQ Processor with Deep Learning AI |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | — |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 76x48 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 15.83 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
TCL Q68 QLED Pro 55Q681G 55"
- Strong hdr (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong picture quality (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong gaming (71st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 44 specs.