Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
The Sony 55" BRAVIA 2 II LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers consistently praise its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent clarity, often describing the experience as breathtaking. The TV is also noted for being easy to set up, having decent built-in speakers, and offering great value for its price, with professional sales support mentioned as a bonus.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Easy to set up
- Decent built-in speakers
- Great value for the price
Cons
- No negative points mentioned
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
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 54.6" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motionflow XR 240 | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | 4K Processor X1 | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 141W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 13.20 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6"
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
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
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K55S20M2 54.6" offers 3.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 44 specs.
