Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Insignia F50 Series NS-43F501NA26 43"
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
Insignia F50 Series NS-43F501NA26 43"
The Insignia Fire TV 4K is widely praised for its excellent value, sharp picture quality, and seamless Fire TV integration. Users highlight the convenience of built-in streaming apps and Alexa voice control, though some note the built-in speakers are average. Overall, it is seen as a budget-friendly powerhouse that outperforms its price point.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp 4K picture quality
- Built-in Fire TV with streaming apps
- Alexa voice control
- Lightweight and easy to handle
Cons
- Average built-in speakers
- Blacks not as deep as premium models
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Insignia F50 Series NS-43F501NA26 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| 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 | None |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 165W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 165 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 5.84 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
Insignia F50 Series NS-43F501NA26 43"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (71st percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 44 specs.