Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
What Buyers Say
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
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 UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
The Samsung 32" smart TV is praised for its vibrant colors, sharp picture, and lightweight design, offering great value at around $120-130. Most users find it easy to set up and enjoy the included Samsung Plus channels, though a few report issues with sound quality (robotic voices) and a defective remote. Setup can be clunky for some, especially when configuring streaming services, but overall satisfaction is high among verified buyers.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and sharp picture
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value for money
- Easy setup for most users
- Included Samsung Plus channels
Cons
- Poor sound quality (robotic voices)
- Defective remote control reported
- Clunky setup for streaming services
- Scratches on TV upon arrival
- Outdated model (2017) for some
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5" | Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 32" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | HD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 1.77:1 |
| 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 Rate 480 | — |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine Pro | Quad-Core Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast | Miracast |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.1.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 72W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Surround Sound, DTS Virtual:X, IMAX Enhanced | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 287W | 48W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 287 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.40 kg | 4.31 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG 64.5"
- 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 UN32M4500BFXZA 32"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung UN32M4500BFXZA 32" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 23 of 44 specs.
