Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
The Sony Bravia 7 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, color accuracy, and brightness. Users praise its value for money, noting it outperforms more expensive OLED models in some areas. A few minor issues include a learning curve with Google TV settings and occasional restarts, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Great color accuracy and saturation
- High brightness
- Excellent value for money
- Good upscaling of lower resolution content
Cons
- Learning curve with Google TV settings
- Occasional restarts
- Off-angle viewing not as good as OLED
- Requires subscription for full 4K features
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
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array 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 | XR Triluminos Pro | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | XR Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 374W | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 612 kWh | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 48.60 kg | 24.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 44 specs.