Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 43E6QF 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 43E6QF 43"
This TV delivers excellent picture quality with vibrant QLED colors and deep blacks, making it a great value for the price. Setup is generally straightforward, though some users experienced initial account linking issues and occasional app crashes. The Fire TV interface is snappy for most, but a few noted sluggishness after connecting to Wi-Fi. Overall, it's highly recommended for budget-conscious buyers who prioritize visual performance.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant QLED colors
- Deep blacks
- Great value for money
- Easy setup
Cons
- Occasional app crashes
- Sluggish menu after Wi-Fi connection
- Reflective screen
- Initial account linking issues
- TosLink Dolby 5.1 issues
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Hisense E6 Cinema Series 43E6QF 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | WCG-Wide Color Gamut |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ Adaptive, HDR 10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | AirPlay |
| Works With | Google Home | Alexa, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | — |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 6.76 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 43E6QF 43"
- Strong hdr (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (71st percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
Pricing
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 43E6QF 43" offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.
