Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
Overall, buyers are happy with the picture quality, brightness, and easy setup, with several praising the value and features. However, a few users reported issues with sound settings, regional blackout detection, and the TV defaulting to Samsung TV instead of the cable input. Despite these drawbacks, most would recommend the TV.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Bright and clear display
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Excellent features
Cons
- Sound settings problematic
- Regional blackout detection issues
- Starts on Samsung TV instead of cable
- No HDMI cable included
- Wall mount requires two people
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85" | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-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 Xcelerator 60Hz | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Samsung SmartThings, Alexa, Apple AirPlay | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.1.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 72W★ |
| 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 | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 287W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 287 kWh★ |
| Weight | 15.90 kg★ | 24.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (79th percentile)
- Strong smart (75th percentile)
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
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
Pricing
Samsung Crystal UHD U8000H 85"
No current pricing available
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 44 specs.
