Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
Sony
67 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Hisense
94 Overall Score
Scores
Sports
Streaming
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony A90K XR42A90K 42" | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 99.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | QLED Color - Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 8.5 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Assist | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple Airplay, Chromecast Built-In | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 25W | 82W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 800x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 497 kWh★ |
| Weight | 29.30 kg★ | 62.01 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong display (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.