Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG C3 Series OLED55C3PUA 55"
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
LG C3 Series OLED55C3PUA 55"
The LG OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and sharpness, with many users praising it as a significant upgrade. A few negative reviews mention issues with color calibration out of the box and a defective unit with missing parts, but the majority are highly satisfied, especially considering the value for money.
Pros
- Outstanding picture quality
- Vibrant colors and sharpness
- Great value for money
- Excellent sound quality
- User-friendly smart TV interface
Cons
- Color calibration issues out of the box
- Defective unit with missing parts
- No manual included
- Stand attachment screws not fitting
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG C3 Series OLED55C3PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | α9 AI Processor Gen6 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | — |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 95W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 16.01 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (96th percentile)96th %ile
LG C3 Series OLED55C3PUA 55"
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 44 specs.