Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65"
Samsung Neo QLED QN80F 100"
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 Neo QLED QN80F 100"
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this Samsung Neo QLED TV, praising its exceptional picture quality, brightness, and contrast. The AI features and easy setup are also highlighted as major positives. Some minor issues were noted, such as difficulty connecting external devices and a desire for louder volume, but these do not overshadow the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Brightness and contrast
- AI features
- Easy setup
- Smooth motion handling
Cons
- Finicky external device connection
- Volume could be louder
- Heavy, needs two people to move
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" | Samsung Neo QLED QN80F 100" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 100" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 5000 nits★ | 1000 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | QLED Color | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 480 | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | 30W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | 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 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | 662 kWh |
| Weight | 24.40 kg★ | 60.28 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
Samsung Neo QLED QN80F 100"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong hdr (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 65" offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 44 specs.
