Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42"
Samsung
27 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Hisense
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42"
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Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 20 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Brightness 7
Value for money 8
Sound quality 6
Gaming performance 4
Motion blur 2
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Specifications
| Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | — | 72W★ |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.71 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42"
- Strong gaming (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
- Below average smart (30th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 43 specs.