Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
The Hisense U7 series Mini-LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, and exceptional brightness. Users praise its gaming performance with high refresh rates and low input lag, as well as its solid built-in sound. While some note minor issues like interface clutter, audio quirks fixed by settings, and a preference for a sale price, the consensus is that it offers flagship-level features at a mid-range cost.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and high contrast
- Exceptional brightness
- Great gaming performance
- Solid built-in sound
Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered
- Minor audio quirks
- Ethernet port limited to 100 Mbps
- Some blooming in dark scenes
- Pixel response could be faster
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.1.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | 321W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 321 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 21.32 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
No current pricing available
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG 65"
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 43 specs.