Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 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
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
The Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, exceptional brightness, and deep black levels that rival OLED. Many users praise its vibrant colors, minimal glare, and excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz support. However, a significant number of reviews cite critical issues: audio connectivity problems with soundbars (especially eARC/ARC), power failures and board defects within the first year, and distracting screen reflections or rainbow effects. Reliability concerns and poor Sony customer support are recurring complaints, with some users reporting multiple failures and expensive out-of-warranty repairs.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and brightness
- Deep black levels rivaling OLED
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz
- Minimal glare in bright rooms
Cons
- Audio connectivity issues with soundbars
- Power failures and board defects within first year
- Poor Sony customer support
- Distracting screen reflections and rainbow effects
- Lip sync problems with external audio
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 70W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 598 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | 32.39 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
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 44 specs.