Epson PowerLite 118
Epson
27 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Hisense
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Epson PowerLite 118
No customer feedback yet
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Brightness 7
Value for money 8
Sound quality 6
Gaming performance 4
Motion blur 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Epson PowerLite 118 | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 65" |
| Resolution | 768p | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3800 nits | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 16,000:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | 30-bit | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | — | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | No | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | None | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | None | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Mobile to screen | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 1.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 16W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | None | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | None | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | None | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | None | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 3.97 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Epson PowerLite 118
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average smart (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 25 of 44 specs.