Sony BRAVIA 5 K98XR50 97.5"
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Hisense
97 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K98XR50 97.5" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 98" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 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 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| 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 | 600x400 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 600W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 790 kWh | 497 kWh★ |
| Weight | 68.99 kg | 62.01 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K98XR50 97.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 99.5"
Scores 97 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.