Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
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
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
The TCL 40-inch QLED TV offers great value for money with outstanding picture quality and easy setup. Users praise its brightness, clarity, and Google TV platform, especially for gaming. While audio is decent but not stellar, the overall experience is highly satisfying for a budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Excellent value for money
- Easy setup and installation
- Bright and clear display
- Google TV platform
Cons
- Sound quality is not outstanding
- Basic audio performance
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 40" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct 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 | QLED Color | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | HDR Compatible |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 18W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | 4.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 100x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh | 60 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 4.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
TCL Q3K Series 40Q3K 40"
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 44 specs.