Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 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
LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
The LG B5 OLED TV delivers stunning picture quality and solid built-in speakers, making it a great choice for casual gamers and home theater enthusiasts. However, the included remote control is widely criticized for its overly sensitive pointer that cannot be disabled, and customer service has been unhelpful. A few users also reported minor connectivity issues with PCs and a misleading Game Pass code offer.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Great built-in speakers
- Fast boot and app loading
- Excellent for gaming and streaming
- Good value for premium experience
Cons
- Terrible remote with overly sensitive pointer
- Pointer cannot be disabled
- Unhelpful customer service
- Misleading Game Pass code offer
- Minor PC connectivity issues
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| 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 | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | α8 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Chromecast |
| 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 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 17.28 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 OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong hdr (79th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 44 specs.
