Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG UA77 55UA7700PUB 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 UA77 55UA7700PUB 55"
The LG TV receives mixed feedback. While the picture quality and sound are praised, many users are frustrated with the remote control, user interface, and design flaws like port placement and wide feet. A few report serious issues like blurry picture and a defective screen.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Excellent sound
- Responsive screen
- Good value for price
Cons
- Confusing remote control
- Poor user interface
- No mute button on remote
- Poor port placement
- Wide feet don't fit standard stands
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG UA77 55UA7700PUB 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | HGIG Mode |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | 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 | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, LG ThinQ |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa, Google, Apple HomeKit |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 113W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 210 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 10.30 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
LG UA77 55UA7700PUB 55"
- Strong smart (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Strong display (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 44 specs.