Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 43"
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
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 43"
Overall, buyers are pleased with the picture quality, brightness, and ease of use of this Samsung TV, with several praising its value and features. However, a few users report issues with slow video processing, limited settings, audio sync problems, and a lack of an HDMI cable, which temper the otherwise positive sentiment.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Bright and clear display
- Easy to set up and use
- Great value for money
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Slow video processing
- Limited settings options
- Audio sync issues
- No HDMI cable included
- Loud remote button clicks
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge 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 - Pantone Validated | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| 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 | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Samsung SmartThings, Alexa, Apple AirPlay |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | — |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 6.49 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
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 43"
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 44 specs.