Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
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
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
The LG C5 OLED TV receives mostly positive reviews for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance, especially when used as a PC monitor. However, many users complain about the complicated setup, the frustrating Magic Remote, and intrusive smart TV software. Some also report issues with packaging, delivery, and customer service, particularly from Best Buy. Overall, it's a great panel but with notable usability and support drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent for gaming
- Great as PC monitor
- Deep blacks
Cons
- Complicated setup
- Frustrating Magic Remote
- Intrusive smart TV software
- Poor customer service
- Packaging and delivery issues
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 9.80 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
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Pricing
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42" offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 44 specs.
