Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
The Hisense U8 Series TV, particularly the 100-inch model, receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, massive size, and excellent value. Users highlight the incredible brightness, deep blacks, and smooth gaming performance, often comparing it favorably to high-end brands. The built-in sound and anti-glare features are also praised, though some note that a soundbar could enhance the cinematic experience.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Massive 100-inch screen
- Incredible brightness and contrast
- Smooth gaming performance
- Excellent anti-glare coating
Cons
- Heavy and difficult to install
- Built-in sound could be improved with soundbar
- Brand perception may deter some buyers
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
The Sony Bravia 9 mini-LED TV earns mostly positive feedback for its stunning brightness, excellent contrast, and vivid colors, especially in bright rooms. Many users praise the picture quality as top-tier, though some note it requires tweaking and isn't quite OLED-level. However, there are significant complaints about software updates causing issues, poor sound quality for the price, viewing angles, and occasional panel defects like dirty screen effect or dark spots. Overall, it's a premium TV that delights many but frustrates a notable minority with reliability and value concerns.
Pros
- impressive brightness
- excellent contrast and black levels
- vivid colors
- great for bright rooms
- sharp picture quality
Cons
- software update issues
- poor sound quality for price
- limited viewing angles
- dirty screen effect
- panel defects
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 99.5" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color - Pantone Validated | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 82W★ | 70W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 800x400 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 451W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 497 kWh★ | 724 kWh |
| Weight | 62.01 kg | 42.30 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG 100"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K75XR90 74.5"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.