Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 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
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
Most reviewers praise the LG TV's picture quality, speed, and cinematic experience, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, one user reports thermal cracking and popping noises, and another is frustrated by the lack of native Kanopy app support. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these specific issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Fast content loading
- Great value for price
- Easy setup
- Cinematic experience
Cons
- Thermal cracking and popping noises
- Kanopy app not supported natively
- Expensive even with discount
- Large size takes up space
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | semi_glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 5W |
| 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 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 148W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 274 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 22.00 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 OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 44 specs.