Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
FPD AT40 40"
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
FPD AT40 40"
The FPD 50" 4K LED Smart Google TV generally receives positive feedback for its sharp picture quality, vibrant colors, and smooth motion. Users appreciate the Google TV interface and compatibility with Google phones and computers. However, there are significant complaints about build quality, with one user reporting a warped back panel and accusing the seller of dishonesty, while another mentions the TV randomly shutting down and turning on. Sound quality is a mixed point, with some finding it good and others poor, especially for sports.
Pros
- Sharp picture quality
- Vibrant colors with HDR10
- Smooth motion with MEMC
- Easy setup and Google TV interface
- Good compatibility with Google phones and computers
Cons
- Poor build quality (warped back panel)
- TV randomly shuts down and turns on
- Poor sound quality for sports
- Difficult Google voice remote setup
- Mediocre sound quality
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | FPD AT40 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 40" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Voice Control |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Miracast |
| 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 | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 1.4 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 7.42 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
FPD AT40 40"
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average gaming (35th percentile)
Pricing
FPD AT40 40" offers 6.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 44 specs.
