Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
The Samsung Crystal UHD TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its picture quality, color, and value for the price, especially for bedrooms and casual viewing. However, a significant number of complaints focus on reliability issues like cracked screens during shipping, panel failures, and software problems such as slow interface, app crashes, and Wi-Fi disconnects. The remote control is also a common point of dissatisfaction, with users finding it unintuitive and lacking functionality.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good color and contrast
- Easy setup and navigation
- Good value for the price
- Lightweight and easy to mount
Cons
- Cracked screens during shipping
- Panel failures after short use
- Slow and laggy interface
- Apps crash and freeze
- Wi-Fi connectivity issues
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
| Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | QLED Color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | Not Applicable | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 89W★ | 287W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 173 kWh★ | 287 kWh |
| Weight | 7.98 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung U8000F UN50U8000FFXZA 50"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong picture quality (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 44 specs.