Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
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
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
This Samsung 85" TV has received outstanding praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks that create an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the perfect size for a theater-like atmosphere, good built-in sound, and user-friendly smart features. The TV is considered well worth the investment for premium home entertainment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Immersive theater-like size
- Good built-in sound
- Fast and responsive smart features
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5" | Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct 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 | QLED Color | Color Booster |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | No |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| 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 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 408 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | 28.94 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
- 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
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 44 specs.