Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung QN80F Series QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
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
Samsung QN80F Series QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this Samsung TV, praising its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, deep blacks, and smooth motion. Many highlight the great value and ease of setup, though some note issues with eARC connectivity, side-angle viewing, and occasional slow response. Audio quality receives mixed feedback, with several recommending a soundbar for the best experience.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid colors and deep blacks
- Smooth motion for gaming and sports
- Easy setup and user-friendly settings
- Great value for money
Cons
- eARC connectivity issues
- Poor side-angle viewing
- Occasional slow response
- Audio needs soundbar for best experience
- Settings can be ambiguous
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung QN80F Series QN65QN80FAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| 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★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 30W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 406 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 22.68 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung QN80F Series QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 43 specs.