Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
The Hisense R6 TV offers excellent value for money with good picture quality and a built-in Roku OS, but several users report reliability issues and poor customer service. While many are satisfied with the performance for the price, a significant number experienced the TV dying within months and faced frustrating support experiences. The remote control is also a common complaint, being described as flimsy and lacking features like Bluetooth.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Built-in Roku OS is fantastic
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Good sound quality for small rooms
Cons
- Remote control feels flimsy
- No Bluetooth audio support
- No analog audio outputs
- Poor customer service experience
- TV died within months for some users
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49.5" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision HDR | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Studio Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 44x25 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 500W | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 759 kWh★ |
| Weight | 9.80 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
- Below average gaming (35th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.