Samsung Q60D Series 50"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q60D Series 50"
The Samsung Q60D QLED TV generally receives praise for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good value for the price. Many users appreciate the easy setup and smart features, though some complain about the Tizen interface being cluttered with ads and the remote being problematic. A few reviewers report reliability issues, such as the TV breaking down or connectivity problems, which temper overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Good value for price
- Easy setup
- Slim design
Cons
- Tizen interface cluttered with ads
- Problematic remote control
- Reliability issues (breakdowns)
- Poor sound quality
- Connectivity problems
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Q60D Series 50" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Quantum Processor Lite 4K | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | No | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Virtual Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 102 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 11.50 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q60D Series 50"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong smart (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong audio (75th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 44 specs.