Hisense E6 Cinema Series 50E6QF 50"
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 50E6QF 50"
The Hisense QLED TV delivers outstanding picture quality and great value for the price, especially for 4K content and sports. However, several users report sluggish Fire TV OS performance, occasional app crashes, and slow boot times, particularly when connected to Wi-Fi. Setup can be tricky with account issues, and some units have minor build gaps. Overall, it's a solid budget choice if you can tolerate software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Clear 4K QLED display
- Easy Bluetooth headphone connection
- Simple setup process
Cons
- Sluggish Fire TV OS performance
- Occasional app crashes and freezes
- Slow boot times with Wi-Fi
- Setup account issues
- Minor build gaps on some units
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense E6 Cinema Series 50E6QF 50" | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | QLED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | WCG-Wide Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ Adaptive, HDR 10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Alexa, Apple HomeKit | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 2.1 |
| Wattage | — | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 438W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 355 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.71 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense E6 Cinema Series 50E6QF 50"
- Strong hdr (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average display (35th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.