Hisense U8 Series 85U8QG 85"
Hisense
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 85U8QG 85"
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Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Scores
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Outdoor
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Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 85U8QG 85" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 82W★ | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 150W★ | 185W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 425 kWh | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 47.40 kg | 24.90 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 85U8QG 85"
- Strong picture quality (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gaming (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 43 specs.