Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58"
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
TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58"
The TCL 58" Class S5 Series 4K UHD HDR LED Smart Fire TV is highly praised for its sharp picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent value for the price. Users highlight easy setup, smooth Fire TV interface, and responsive Alexa voice control. While the built-in sound is considered decent, many recommend adding a soundbar for better audio. The TV is lightweight and easy to mount, making it a popular choice for everyday streaming and family use.
Pros
- Sharp 4K picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent value for price
- Easy setup
- Smooth Fire TV interface
Cons
- Built-in sound only decent
- Soundbar recommended for better audio
- Not as high-end as Samsung or LG
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 57.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| 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 | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | — |
| Wattage | 72W | 155W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, DTS |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300mm x 300mm |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 155W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 155 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 12.17 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- 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
TCL S5 Series 58S5F 58"
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 44 specs.