Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Sony Bravia 8 K65XR80M2 65"
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
Sony Bravia 8 K65XR80M2 65"
The Sony BRAVIA 8 II 65-inch OLED TV delivers stunning picture quality with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent contrast, making it a top choice for movies and gaming. However, many users report significant issues with the Google TV interface, including a confusing layout, unreliable voice commands, and a non-backlit remote. Build quality and firmware stability are also concerns, with some units failing within months and requiring frustrating warranty service.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality with deep blacks
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent contrast and brightness
- Great for movies and gaming
- Good built-in sound quality
Cons
- Confusing Google TV interface
- Unreliable voice commands
- Non-backlit remote control
- Firmware stability issues
- Poor warranty service experience
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Sony Bravia 8 K65XR80M2 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | QD-OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Near Infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | XR Triluminos Max |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR OLED Motion |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| 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 | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Apple AirPlay, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 15W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | 397W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 338 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 22.91 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
Sony Bravia 8 K65XR80M2 65"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 44 specs.
